
TV Licensing customers over 75 will remain covered by a free TV licence until 31 May 2020 Following the BBC’s policy announcement on the future of the over 75s TV Licence fee, TV Licensing is advising customers currently receiving a free licence that they need not take any immediate action and that they will be […]
Jun 13 2019 | Posted in
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Pupils from across Northern Ireland attended a special awards ceremony at Belfast City Hall to celebrate 10 years of the Translink Eco Schools Travel Challenge. Taking place on World Environment Day during Translink’s Bus + Train Week, the awards recognize local pupil efforts to use more sustainable travel options for the journey to and from […]
Jun 13 2019 | Posted in
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To mark diabetes week (10-14 June) the Southern Health and Social Care Trust is raising awareness of the importance of insulin safety amongst staff, patients and carers. Throughout the week, the Trust’s Diabetes and Pharmacy teams will be promoting insulin safety and sharing good practice amongst staff across its community and hospital services. […]
Jun 12 2019 | Posted in
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Lisburn manufacturing company Decora Blind Systems Ltd is offering unemployed people (18 yrs+) job opportunities following completion of an intensive three-week Bridge to Employment training programme. In association with the Department for the Economy, the company has developed a training programme designed to provide trainees with a sound understanding of the tasks involved in working […]

Slieve Gullion Forest Park welcomed thousands of young magical fairies, witches and giant hunters on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June 2019 as Newry, Mourne & Down District Council hosted its annual Footsteps in the Forest Festival. The annual festival, supported by Tourism Northern Ireland, was free for all the family with artists, musicians and […]
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She founded one of Newry’s leading businesses, creating much-needed employment and leading the way for other female entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland, and now Sheila Chambers has been recognised with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Awarded each year during the month of June as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s official birthday celebrations, the Birthday […]
Jun 11 2019 | Posted in
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A brand new Deloitte Assured Skills Academy is offering 24 graduates the opportunity to gain the skills needed for a career in business consultancy using the latest technology and software. Funded by the Department for the Economy, the new Enterprise Transformation Academy will deliver nine weeks of industry-relevant pre-employment training at Belfast Metropolitan College, covering […]

The search is on for local musicians to take part in The Great Belfast Busk Off on Saturday 6 July. Last year’s winners (pictured above) were Newry duo ‘Paul and the Meanie’ who used the prize of studio time and 100 CDs to create a set of demo tracks. If you think you […]

The Permanent Secretary of the Department for Health, Mr Richard Pengelly has officially opened the new Direct Assessment Unit at Daisy Hill Hospital. The Direct Assessment Unit was one of the proposals agreed through the Daisy Hill Pathfinder Project to help sustain and develop unscheduled care services for the Newry and Mourne population. […]
Jun 10 2019 | Posted in
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New defensive controls deployed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have put an end to fraudster’s spoofing the tax authority’s most recognisable helpline numbers. Fraudsters have increasingly mimicked legitimate HMRC helpline numbers (often beginning with 0300) in order to dupe taxpayers and steal money. Last year alone, HMRC received over 100,000 phone scam […]
Jun 10 2019 | Posted in
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