Meat factory extension plan will ‘ensure workforce is adequately protected through social distancing’

Another local meat factory is planning an extension to its premises in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Linden Foods, at...

Man (33) to appear in court in Dungannon on explosive charges

A 33-year-old man has been charged with three counts of possession of explosives with intent to endanger life and three counts...

Twelve more Covid-related deaths as Health Minister says more restrictions in new year ‘inevitable’

There have been 12 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Friday). Eleven of these occurred in the...

Derry and Strabane councillors back campaign for health worker pay increase

Derry & Strabane Councillors have backed a campaign to secure increased rates of pay for health care workers. The union UNISON...

Self-isolation period reduced from two weeks to 10 days right across UK

The self-isolation period for people who come into contact with someone infected with coronavirus will only have to be done for...

Next phase of state-of-the-art firefighter training centre to go to tender with £30m price tag

The second phase of the massive Northern Ireland Fire Service Training Centre in County Tyrone is about to go out to...

Plans for 39 new homes in Cookstown

Plans have been submitted to Mid Ulster District Council’s planners to bring 39 new homes to Cookstown. If approved, permission will...

St Patrick’s College Dungannon scoops UK Entrepreneurial School of the Year gong

The 6th edition of The Entrepreneurial School (TES) Awards took place virtually recently from Berlin as part of the European Vocational...

Teenager arrested on suspicion of arson after digger and crane set on fire in Dungannon

Police attended an incident at premises in the Cookstown Road area of Dungannon on Tuesday night. At around 10.30pm a passing...

Sinn Fein accuse Council of censorship while former Chair brands Centenary motion ‘a little embarrassing’

A Sinn Féin Councillor on Fermanagh and Omagh Council, Stephen McCann, has called for urgent clarity on the alleged censoring of...