SSE Airtricity is set to increase its Greater Belfast gas tariff by 42.7% from 1 July 2022, impacting around 187,000 homes. This significant rise will result in an increase of £372 per year to the gas bill of a household with a credit meter and customers with a prepayment gas meter (PAYG) will […]
A 27-year-old man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, aggravated burglary, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence. The charges are in relation to a serious assault which occurred at the Moor Hill Road area of Newry on Wednesday 1 June 2022. […]
Lidl Northern Ireland has announced a massive Warehouse Clearance Sale in a number of its stores this June bank holiday weekend, including the Newry Lidl store in Buttercrane Shopping Centre. Taking place for a limited time only, from Thursday 2 June to Monday 6 June, the warehouse sale will house 100s of Lidl […]
Employers from across the Newry, Mourne and Down region are being invited to showcase their job opportunities at the event, which will take place in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry between 10 am and 3 pm on Thursday 30 June 2022. The Newry, Mourne and Down Job Fair is organised by Newry, Mourne […]
The recent Harm Reduction Café hosted at the beautiful St Luke’s Courtyard Garden was a great success. Organised through ‘So Hope’, the event offered people with substance misuse, family members and anyone interested from the community, information on the impact of substance misuse and how to access support. So Hope is a partnership […]
Loved by children of all ages, The Gruffalo is making a special visit to Northern Ireland with The Big Lunch next month, in celebration of the Month Of Community. Parents, childcare providers, youth workers and teachers are being offered the opportunity to enjoy a visit from the literary icon during his grand tour […]
After consultation with stakeholders in the Kilkeel Harbour area, SRC has developed the Harbour Skills & Jobs project which aims to promote lifelong learning, growth, and job-based recovery in the Kilkeel area. SRC has been very fortunate to have gained funding from SEAFLAG to run this project and deliver a new innovating job […]
The COVID-19 spring booster vaccination programme got underway last month in nursing homes, but with the majority of GP practices having just begun vaccinating their eligible patients; the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging those eligible to look out for their invite. GPs will be vaccinating eligible patients aged 75 years or older, […]
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an increase in the limits for payments and awards to workers in employment rights cases. Taking effect from 6 April 2022, the limit on the compensatory award for unfair dismissal rises from £89,669 to £94,063. Also, the maximum amount of ‘a week’s pay’ for the […]
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the sixth PwC Professional Services Assured Skills Academy offering the opportunity for 20 individuals to kick start a career in professional services. This exciting opportunity is open to people with a 2:2 degree in any discipline, as well as those with a Level 5 qualification (HND or […]
