As the festive season approaches, Lidl Northern Ireland is helping to lighten the load this holiday season by offering customers the opportunity to win their entire Christmas food shop for just £1 in this year’s Trolley Dash, in aid of charity partner NSPCC Northern Ireland. Tickets will go on sale in all 41 […]
“The time is right to download your vaccine certification app.” That’s the message from the Department of Health following the launch of a new version of the COVIDCert NI app It now offers separate vaccination certificates for both foreign travel and domestic use. These QR codes provide official confirmation that you have had […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has reiterated her commitment to delivering more social homes to the areas where they are needed most. The Minister was visiting a new social housing site at Glenmona, West Belfast, where 653 homes (549 social and 104 Affordable) will be built to meet demand in the area. […]
Newry SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed the recent upgrade of Electric Vehicle Charging Points in Newry City Centre, but recognises that “this is only the beginning.” McNulty explains, “I am pleased to confirm that this week saw the completion of two further location upgrades at the Quay’s Shopping Centre and Monaghan Street […]
Newry SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has said people in the North are ‘fed up of politicians focusing on the Northern Ireland Protocol’. McNulty said politicians needed to focus on solving the issues that affect people’s everyday lives, like the crumbling health service, huge housing waiting lists and the cost of living crisis. […]
The Consumer Council has released its Home Energy Index for October 2021 which tracks energy prices changes in Northern Ireland. The consumer rights body’s composite index is calculated by combining electricity, natural gas and home heating oil prices to create one overarching figure which uses appropriate weighting to reflect usage and market share. […]
Local Alliance councillor, Patrick Brown, introduced a motion at Monday’s meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council that seeks to implement contactless payment stations to address the homelessness crisis in the area. The motion calls on Council to lead in developing an innovative new way to raise money for local homelessness charities. […]
Police are continuing to urge the public to be on their guard against a recent wave of scams. The scams involve a text or WhatsApp from a person claiming to be a family member and have the common aim of encouraging the recipient to transfer money. The renewed warning comes after […]
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been introduced across Great Britain (GB) effective from 5 pm on Wednesday 3 November 2021. The AIPZ means all bird keepers in Great Britain (whether they have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock) are required by law to take […]
Health Minister Robin Swann intends to bring forward legislation to reduce the frequency of Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) inspections of dental practices. The Minister recently met with the British Dental Association (BDA) to discuss the ongoing challenges in Dentistry and RQIA inspection of practices was discussed during the meeting. […]
