
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging Working Tax Credit (WTC) customers to check if they need to update their working hours if these have been reduced as a result of coronavirus. During the pandemic, WTC customers have not needed to tell HMRC about temporary short-term reductions in their working hours as a […]
Oct 4 2021 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has revealed that 39% of accidental house fires in the last year occurred in homes where people lived alone. Tragically, eight people died in 2020/21 as a result of a fire in the home, compared to 3 the previous year. To date this year, […]
Oct 4 2021 | Posted in
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An 11-year-old schoolgirl from Newry is set to ‘storm’ the West End Stage, starring alongside well-known musical stars from Chicago, Cats, Hamilton, Les Mis and Wicked. Sophie Lennon, a student of Flynn Performing Arts and Stage Box, has just been cast in the 30th Anniversary performance of ‘The Children of Eden’ in London’s […]
Oct 2 2021 | Posted in
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Local fintech company Seopa Ltd, the parent company of financial comparison platform CompareNI.com, has announced the return of its highly sought-after scholarship programme for higher education students, an initiative that has been specifically designed to help foster greater diversity in the fintech sector here in Northern Ireland. The aim of the scholarship is […]
Sep 29 2021 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland animal charity, the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) has announced the return of its charity cycle event, ‘Pedal for Paws’. Taking place on Saturday 2 October 2021, the event will challenge fundraisers to take part in a gruelling yet scenic 20-mile journey from Newry to Scarva […]

Landowners are being asked to consider planting trees to help tackle the climate and nature emergencies. The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland is hosting a series of woodland clinics at the Balmoral Show from 22 – 25 September where landowners can find out more about different grants available to help farmers create woodland on […]
Sep 28 2021 | Posted in
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Land & Property Services (LPS) is reminding landlords that their rate bill must be paid in full by Thursday 30 September 2021 in order to secure a 10% discount on this year’s rates. If you are responsible for paying the rates on one or more properties that you rent out, you may be […]
Sep 27 2021 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said he is delighted that the council have agreed to launch a task force to deliver a new master plan for Newcastle harbour. The South Down MP and party colleagues, Councillor Cathy Mason and Councillor Willie Clarke, had a site meeting with senior council officials at the […]
Sep 24 2021 | Posted in
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NI Water is calling on the public to take care when using pesticides in the amenity sector – in the garden, on the golf course or other public spaces. Amenity pesticides are defined as those used in the urban environment (defined as any non-agricultural, horticultural, forestry or home or garden use), to maintain […]
Sep 24 2021 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the allocation of the first tranche of grants to organisations providing vital support for carers. Almost £600,000 of the £4.4m Support for Carers Fund has been awarded to groups across Northern Ireland. It’s part of a £24m package of funding made available in response to […]
Sep 22 2021 | Posted in
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