25 more Covid-related deaths as Hospitality Ulster highlights milestone for struggling members

Many pubs fear that they will not be allowed to open before St Patrick’s Day this year There were 25 further...

Make your future at Dundalk Institute of Technology: Online Open CAO Information Day

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) is organising its annual CAO Information Day on Saturday 23rd January (10am-2pm) for 2021 prospective students. This year’s event...

‘Ask for ANI’ codeword scheme to be introduced at pharmacies for domestic abuse victims

Health Minister Robin Swann and Justice Minister Naomi Long have welcomed a new scheme launched by the UK Government for victims...

Mid Ulster residents reminded that while recycling centres are open, restrictions remain in place

Visits to recycling centres are still permitted under the current regulations, with social distancing and other measures in place to protect...

Council told ‘we need to be doing more’ as gritting problem highlighted across district

Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Environment & Regeneration Committee have unanimously agreed to write to the Department for...

Comments around handling of contentious Sinn Fein motion were ‘disrespectful’

The Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has ruled remarks made at a previous meeting around the handling of a...

Fraudsters pretending to be police officers requesting money from potential victims

The Police Service of Northern Ireland are advising people to be on their guard following reports in the past 24 hours...

Minister ‘disappointed’ as AQE cancels ‘transfer test’ due to Covid-19

This year’s AQE test has been cancelled. Education Minister Peter Weir confirmed the news and said he was “disappointed”. The AQE...

Timetable given for delivery of Covid-19 vaccines across Northern Ireland

The Department of Health has today published the phased plan for NI’s Covid-19 vaccination programme. The Northern Ireland model for vaccine...

Tributes to former Council chairman James O’Kane – ‘one of Strabane’s most well-known faces’

Tributes have been paid following the sad passing of former Strabane District Council chairman James O’Kane. The political stalwart passed away...