
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has launched the £3.3million Voluntary, Community and Social Economy Sector (VCSE) Covid Recovery Fund to continue her Department’s support of this vital Sector. This fund will help to safely deliver essential services during the Covid-19 crisis. The fund will have an allocation of £2.5m to assist […]
Nov 18 2020 | Posted in
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The Executive has launched the next phase of its Coronavirus public information campaign in the run-up to Christmas. It’s the latest phase of the multi-channel campaign and shows how the virus can spread through close personal contact in unregulated settings. First Minister Arlene Foster said, “We have been living with Coronavirus in our […]
Nov 18 2020 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has enhanced the existing Covid-19 self-isolation grant, increasing the daily allowance payable and extending the number of days for which an award can be made. The Department’s Finance Support Service has been providing immediate financial assistance through Discretionary Support grants and loans since March 2020 when the then […]
Nov 17 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has confirmed that a wild swan found dead at Lough Beg, has tested positive for avian influenza. Chief Veterinary Officer for NI, Dr Robert Huey said, “I can confirm that a case of avian influenza has been detected in a wild bird found at Lough […]
Nov 17 2020 | Posted in
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A 14-year-old male has been charged with attempted burglary. He was also charged with handling stolen goods. The charges follow an incident in Warrenpoint yesterday. He is expected to appear at Newry Magistrates Court this morning. As is usual procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS. […]
Nov 16 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that the StopCOVID NI App will soon provide an individualised recommended end date for self-isolation. The updated version of the App will be released before the end of November and will confirm the date when a user’s self-isolation period will end. Welcoming the new development, […]
Nov 16 2020 | Posted in
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A Newry woman who works for NSPCC Northern Ireland has been recognised for her hard work and dedication hosting daily workout sessions during lockdown to help raise funds for the leading children’s charity. Christine Bowden, 33, from Newry, Co Down, a children’s services practitioner for the charity’s Young Witness Service, has been honoured […]
Nov 16 2020 | Posted in
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Shoppers in Newry are being urged to donate to the UK’s biggest food collection and support the Trussell Trust and FareShare as they help people in crisis amid the Covid-19 pandemic this Christmas. The Tesco Food Collection takes place every year, but this year’s collection is more vital than ever. It […]
Nov 16 2020 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has today opened a £14million financial support scheme for taxi drivers. The bespoke scheme will provide a one-off payment of £1,500 to eligible taxi drivers, under the Taxi Driver (Coronavirus, Financial Assistance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 through the powers conferred by sections 1 and 3 of The Financial Assistance […]

Latest figures published today by NISRA show that 78 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the last week, from 31 October to 6 November, bringing the total number of Covid-19 related deaths to 1,141. Of this total, 665 (58.3%) deaths took place in a hospital, 394 (34.5%) in care homes, nine (0.8%) in hospices […]