
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging tens of thousands of people to check if they are eligible to boost their State Pension. Some parents who claimed Child Benefit before 2000 are missing out on State Pension payments they are entitled to because of gaps in their National Insurance records. HMRC is urging […]
Oct 10 2024 | Posted in
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Daisy Hill Hospital’s respiratory medical team has published their learning from a rare lung complication in pregnancy in a prestigious international journal. The team worked with colleagues from interventional radiology, obstetrics and thoracic surgery at the Royal Victoria Hospital, to diagnose and successfully treat their patient. As this was the first case of […]
Oct 9 2024 | Posted in
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Air Ambulance NI has been agreed by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission as its designated ‘charity of the year’ following nominations by Assembly Commission staff. Assembly Speaker, Edwin Poots MLA made the official announcement in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings – marking the start of a year-long programme of staff-led events which […]
Oct 9 2024 | Posted in
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A new trauma and orthopaedic clinic has opened on the ground floor of Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt called in to meet staff and see the new unit during his visit to the hospital last week. Located behind the coffee bar, in the former physiotherapy department, the service will […]
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Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald has called on anyone planning to start or expand their business by setting up in a long-term vacant property to avail of the Back in Business scheme. The Minister was speaking as she visited two businesses who successfully applied for the rates support scheme which aims to attract […]

People in Newry who want to buy a home within the next 12 months are being encouraged to come along to a FREE Home Buyers Evening event. Northern Mortgages, a leading mortgage broker in Northern Ireland, says the event will offer vital information and guidance for those considering purchasing a home within the next 12 […]

Anyone who needs to complete a Self Assessment tax return for the first time to cover the 2023 to 2024 tax year, should tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) by 5 October 2024. There are plenty of myths about who needs to file a Self Assessment return before the 31 January 2025 deadline […]

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced an Assured Skills Data and Analytics Academy with EY, providing 20 high-quality training places. Fully funded by the Department for the Economy, this exciting Academy will provide successful applicants with practical experience, the opportunity to gain industry-recognised qualifications and access to resources to develop business knowledge and […]

The Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland (NI) is asking farmers to remain vigilant and to source animals responsibly in response to the confirmation of Bluetongue Virus (BTV-3) in a sheep in Norfolk following an investigation of a clinical suspect case. Bluetongue virus (BTV) is a notifiable exotic disease and is transmitted […]
Oct 3 2024 | Posted in
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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has acknowledged the “immensely valuable” contribution made by internationally recruited staff in Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. The Minister met a group of doctors recruited from India to work across a range of grades and specialties in Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry and Craigavon Hospital, including general […]
Oct 3 2024 | Posted in
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