
Property owners selling a residential property in the UK are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about important deadline changes when paying Capital Gains Tax. From 6 April 2020, if a UK resident sells a residential property in this country they’ll now have 30 days to tell HMRC and pay any money owed. […]
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A new Irish language centre was officially opened in Armagh recently following more than a £1 million investment by the Department for Communities. Attending the official opening of Aonach Mhacha in the city’s Upper English Street, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said, “I am delighted to see the completion of this iconic new cultúrlann in Armagh […]
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SDLP Group Leader Pete Byrne has welcomed an agreement to call an emergency meeting of Newry Mourne and Down District Council. He was speaking after the latest update on coronavirus (Covid-19) confirmed that there was 11 new positive cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Northern Ireland to 45. Speaking to […]

Joint Head of Government Michelle O’Neill has called for an all-island approach to dealing with the COVID-19 following a meeting of Ministers from north and south. Speaking to Newry Times, Michelle O’Neill said, “This morning I attended a meeting in Armagh along with other Executive Ministers, the acting Taoiseach and Tanáiste and the Chief Medical […]

Infrastructure and Planning Minister Nichola Mallon today wrote to local councils making clear that they should temporarily withhold any planning enforcement action which could result in unnecessarily restricting deliveries of food and other essential deliveries, in order to support the response to Covid-19. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Mallon said, “I have issued this letter, […]

Schools in Northern Ireland could close for at least 16 weeks due to the Coronavirus / Covid-19 Pandemic, Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster has said. She was speaking after attending a meeting between senior ministers from the North and South governments today, while Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill again repeated her call for all […]

As of 2pm on Saturday 14 March, testing has resulted in 5 new positive cases bringing the total number of cases in Northern Ireland to 34. People with mild symptoms – new persistent cough and/or fever – should stay at home and self-isolate for seven days. They will not require testing. Testing is […]

PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY ADVICE Stay at home: guidance for people with confirmed or possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection Symptoms The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of: new continuous cough and/or high temperature For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild infection Main messages if you have symptoms […]

Senior representatives of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government and their Chief Medical Officers met today in Armagh to review the current situation regarding the COVID-19 virus and how best to tackle the outbreak. The Northern Ireland Executive was represented by First Minister Arlene Foster MLA, deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA and […]

The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Cathy Harrison has said that people should not order extra supplies from their doctor or stockpile medication. “Covid-19 is presenting increasing challenges for the dedicated staff working in our community pharmacies,” Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Cathy Harrison told Newry Times. Article continues below “The Department is working to ensure that everyone continues […]