
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced a one-year pilot project with Northern Ireland’s higher education institutions to tackle the issue of period poverty. Minister Dodds said, “A survey by Plan International UK found that one in 10 young women aged between 14 and 21 in the UK cannot afford to buy sanitary products. […]
May 17 2021 | Posted in
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Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade is leading the way in helping businesses to plan a pathway for growth and recovery by bringing back its Small Business Conference programme for 2021. The ‘Northern Ireland Small Business Conference’ was a sell-out in 2019 and is coming back, virtually, on Thursday 24 June 2021. […]
May 17 2021 | Posted in
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Here’s a reminder of how and where to get your COVID-19 vaccination. Every vaccine represents a step forward, a step already taken by almost a million people here in Northern Ireland. By getting vaccinated you will not only be protecting yourself and others but also helping to accelerate the pace at […]

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Economic Crime Unit are warning the public to be extremely vigilant following reports of criminals posing as police officers. Detective Chief Inspector Wilson said, “In an incident which was reported on Monday 10 May, an older woman was contacted, by telephone, by a man purporting […]
May 14 2021 | Posted in
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Carlingford Lough Car Ferry is set to recommence its service between Greenore, Co. Louth and Greencastle, Co. Down on Saturday 15 May 2021. The service is owned by the Frazer Ferries Group, which also owns the Passage East Ferry, which operates across the River Suir, and Lough Foyle Ferry, a seasonal service […]

A Derrybeg community worker has called for those who are vandalising the local playpark to desist immediately. Chairperson of Derrybeg Community Association Stephen Murney slammed those responsible for the destruction of the community facility. He said, “In the past few weeks a number of incidents of vandalism have occurred in the […]
May 13 2021 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a new campaign to help boost the adult social care workforce in Northern Ireland. The ‘Social Care – Making a Difference’ campaign has been developed by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) on behalf of the Department of Health as part of its ongoing work to […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has opened Southern Regional College’s new £15million campus in Banbridge. This state-of-the-art 4,500 sq m campus provides a strengthened range of further and higher education courses, skills improvement and training opportunities, including apprenticeships, across a range of specialist subject areas. Speaking after performing the official opening, the […]
May 12 2021 | Posted in
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Earlier this year, Dairy brand Dale Farm unveiled a new look, which takes it back to its roots, a farmer-owned, local company, founded on goodness. To celebrate, the company is on a mission to start “a ripple effect of goodness” with a six-week kindness reward campaign. Dale Farm has teamed up […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds announced the winners of the Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2021 recently at a virtual ceremony. This year’s ceremony, compered by local presenter Sarah Travers, was the highlight of a week of special events held during Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2021 which recognised the excellence in apprenticeships across the region. […]
May 11 2021 | Posted in
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