
Click Energy has announced NSPCC Northern Ireland as its new charity partner, allowing customers to make donations to the organisation each time they top up. NSPCC Northern Ireland helps protect children from abuse with vital services, including Childline and therapeutic services for children and families across their Hubs in Belfast and Derry, their […]
Jan 20 2023 | Posted in
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The PSNI conducted more than 13,000 patrols across the country over the Christmas period including the patrolling of transport hubs, town centres and retail hubs, all with the aim of keeping people safe. This year’s operation focussed on a range of safety priorities, including roads and transport, streets and socialising, shopping and homes. […]
Jan 20 2023 | Posted in
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An investigation by the Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) has found that short-weight bags of coal may be contributing to the cost-of-living crisis. Over the past three months, TSS officers have visited 35 retail premises across Northern Ireland to check the weight of both 20kg and 25kg bags of coal […]
Jan 19 2023 | Posted in
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Police have arrested 176 people on suspicion of drink or drug driving between 1 and 18 December, 12 more than during the same period last year. Commenting on the figures, Superintendent Gary Busch says, “Drivers were warned not to take any risks by drinking or taking drugs and driving. “Unfortunately, 176 people ignored […]
Jan 19 2023 | Posted in
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Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) will host an information session for students and families on Saturday, 21 January 2023, in advance of the CAO application deadline. The CAO information day is the last major student recruitment event before the standard CAO deadline closes on 1 February. It is open to school leavers and […]
Jan 18 2023 | Posted in
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Police have charged a 60-year-old man with a number of offences, including theft and going equipped for theft. A 40-year-old woman has also been charged with theft and going equipped for theft. Both appeared before Newry Magistrates Court on Monday, 9 January 2023. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by […]
Jan 18 2023 | Posted in
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Local teen harpist and singer/songwriter Niamh Noade has made a donation to the Simon Community totalling £3,000. The funds were raised as part of the Christmas Charity Song campaign – entitled A Christmas Wish – which Niamh wrote to help support the Charity and its work with homeless people across Northern Ireland and […]
Jan 17 2023 | Posted in
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Detectives investigating a series of thefts of plant equipment in 2022 have charged two men to court. The charges follow a number of searches in the Castlewellan and Ballynahinch areas on Wednesday morning, 4 January 2023. A 39-year-old man has been charged with six counts of theft relating to the theft of plant […]
Jan 17 2023 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary in the Shanvally Way area of Drumaness on Monday, 2 January 2023. It was reported that three masked men, armed with a suspected handgun, entered a house in the area sometime between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm and threatened the occupants. […]
Jan 16 2023 | Posted in
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Potholes are a frustrating and dangerous problem for drivers in Northern Ireland. With more bad weather to come this winter, motorists run an increased risk of accidents and damage to vehicles if roads in Northern Ireland are not properly maintained. Recent government data analysed by CompareNI.com shows the extent of the problem in […]
Jan 16 2023 | Posted in
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