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Councillor raises alarm over SEN provision in rural Mid and East Antrim
Sinn Féin Braid Councillor Archie Rae A Mid and East Antrim councillor has voiced strong concern over what he described as the “alarming”...
Sep 1, 2025
Free training opportunities at Habitat ReStore Ballymena to help boost local job prospects
ReStore Volunteer Coordinator Matt Robinson will be providing free training for local people in Ballymena. Habitat for Humanity has...
Aug 31, 2025
Translink issues back-to-school travel advice ahead of September timetable changes
Translink has issued important back-to-school travel advice as thousands of pupils prepare to return to classrooms across Northern...
Aug 30, 2025
COVID legacy hits NI schools: Minister acts on literacy & numeracy gaps as 28% of pupils fall behind
Nearly three in 10 pupils in Northern Ireland are not meeting expected standards in literacy and numeracy by the end of primary school,...
Aug 30, 2025
Hands-On Beef Farming Experience Awaits Year 11s in ABP Angus Challenge
As part of the ABP Angus Youth finalist programme, pupils embark on an international study tour with ABP and Certified Irish Angus....
Aug 30, 2025
Northern Ireland introduces comprehensive SEN policy to support growing number of pupils
In a significant step towards enhancing educational inclusivity, Education Minister Paul Givan has today announced the publication of a...
Aug 28, 2025
NI schools must step up for SEN children: EA’s bold call amid place shortages
In a significant push to address the escalating needs of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in Northern Ireland, the Education...
Aug 27, 2025
Co Antrim trailer manufacturer hit with £175K fine over worker’s death in preventable crush incident
In a stark reminder of the importance of workplace safety, a County Antrim trailer manufacturer has been fined £175,000 for health and...
Aug 27, 2025
NFSU Medical Admin Academy returns to Ballymena after pilot success
Past participant of the Medical Administration Training Academy Katie McNeill who went on to employment as a Receptionist in Maine...
Aug 25, 2025
Education Authority launches recruitment pilot to speed up SEN classroom support
The Education Authority (EA) has launched a new recruitment initiative designed to help schools fill classroom assistant vacancies more...
Aug 25, 2025
Rhys McClenaghan and Bethany Firth lead Lidl NI’s mental health Sport for Good schools programme
Lidl Northern Ireland has announced the return of its award-winning Sport for Good Mental Health Athlete Mentorship programme for the...
Aug 25, 2025
Education Authority selects Air Ambulance NI as its first Charity of the Year
Air Ambulance NI chosen as EA’s first Charity of the Year by staff, Ciaran McKenna, Air Ambulance Doctor is pictured with Richard...
Aug 24, 2025
Dale Farm and Unite reach agreement to avert strike action
Dale Farm has confirmed that strike action by its drivers and engineers has been called off after reaching agreement with Unite the...
Aug 21, 2025
60,000 pupils to return: Translink issues ‘back to school’ travel advice for new term
As schools across Northern Ireland prepare to reopen on Monday 1st September, Translink has issued essential travel advice to help...
Aug 21, 2025
“Many opportunities available” – Economy Minister GCSE and A-level students to contact Careers Service
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Head of the Careers Service Justin Kerr encourage those seeking advice and guidance following...
Aug 21, 2025
Education Minister confirms plans to extend compulsory education and training to age 18 in NI
Education Minister Paul Givan Education Minister Paul Givan has announced that new legislation will be brought forward to ensure all...
Aug 20, 2025
Ballymena and Antrim students jet off for prestigious Study USA programme
(L-R) Sarah MacFarlane (Ballymena), Ellie Mayne (Antrim), Sarah Donaghy (Antrim), Katie McClean (Antrim) and Emily McCaughey (Ballymena)...
Aug 20, 2025
£30k+ starting salary: 500 Civil Service roles open in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) has announced the launch of a major recruitment campaign to fill around 500 permanent Executive...
Aug 19, 2025
Northern Regional College to host public ‘sneak peek’ of new Ballymena campus
The new Northern Regional College (NRC) in Ballymena Northern Regional College is set to offer the public a first glimpse of its...
Aug 18, 2025
Mid and East Antrim Council appoints officer to tackle staff sickness absence
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has appointed a dedicated officer in an effort to address high levels of staff sickness absence. A...
Aug 16, 2025
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