
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced he is extending the rates holiday for a further 12 months for 29,000 businesses at a cost of £230 million. Conor Murphy said, “This £230 million package will provide continued support for businesses dealing with the impacts of the pandemic. “Recognising that the months ahead […]
Mar 15 2021 | Posted in
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Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced the opening of a £4million Covid-19 Support Scheme for eligible pig and poultry producers from today, Monday 15 March. Speaking about the scheme opening, Minister Poots said, “I am very pleased to report that £4m of support is being made available to pig and poultry producers […]
Mar 15 2021 | Posted in
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Anyone aged 50 or over across Northern Ireland can now book their Covid-19 vaccination appointment, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced. The programme is being extended from today to 50-59-year-olds, with booking slots available at the seven regional vaccination centres. GPs are also now covering the 50 plus age range. This means people […]
Mar 15 2021 | Posted in
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Two police officers have been injured and a police vehicle damaged during an incident in Crossmaglen last night (Thursday, 12 March). Officers on patrol in the Corrasmoo Road area of Cullaville, at around 11:20 pm, were alerted to a dark blue Transit-type van that was causing an obstruction. When officers stopped to speak […]
Mar 12 2021 | Posted in
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Detectives investigating the report of an aggravated burglary in Newry last night (3 March) have made two arrests. Police received a report at around 11:40 am that the male occupant of a house on Killeavy Road returned home to find two male intruders inside the property. The man was threatened at […]
Mar 4 2021 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have reunited a stolen engagement ring with its owner after detectives conducted a search of a property in the Newry area yesterday morning, Wednesday 3 March 2021. Detective Constable McGaffin said, “A proactive policing operation was conducted at a house in the Newry area, as part of the ongoing investigation […]
Mar 4 2021 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has published its latest detailed breakdown of Northern Ireland’s vaccination numbers. The programme continues to make excellent progress, with the addition of a number of new cohorts in recent weeks. Patricia Donnelly, head of NI’s vaccination programme, says, “We are significantly ahead of our original schedule and our Trust […]
Mar 4 2021 | Posted in
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Police have charged a 28-year-old man with endangering the safety of an aircraft. The charge follows an incident in Newry on 1 March. It is believed a laser was shone at a police helicopter. As is normal procedure, the charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. He […]
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The Covid-19 vaccination programme has now reached a milestone of over 500, 000 doses delivered to eligible people in Northern Ireland. 478,825 first doses and 31,345 second doses have now been administered. Health Minister Robin Swann welcomed this week’s landmark figure and praised the dedication of all involved in the vaccination programme. […]
Feb 26 2021 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced funding of £1.5million to help improve patient throughput at dental surgeries in Northern Ireland. The risk of Coronavirus transmission in dental practices has been minimised using strict infection control measures but these have significantly reduced the number of patients that dentists can see each day. […]