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Eight million UK households to receive £2.5 billion Cost of Living support
Millions of households across the UK will start to receive a £299 Cost of Living Payment from today until 22 February as part of the...
Feb 6, 2024


Sir Jeffrey Donaldson requests recall of Northern Ireland Assembly
DUP Party Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has confirmed on Thursday afternoon (1st February), he has written to Assemby Speaker Alex...
Feb 1, 2024


Drive right when you’re on site in County Antrim – HSE NI
Richard Meredith HSENI, Rachel Dorovatas, Construction Industry Training Board NI, Louis Burns HSE NI, & Mark Spence, Construction...
Jan 30, 2024


Swann and Chambers welcome report on tackling the public health impacts of smoking and vaping
Robin Swann MLA with party colleague Alan Chambers MLA Former Health Minister, Robin Swann MLA, and health spokesperson Alan Chambers MLA...
Jan 30, 2024


Change ahead as board considers future of general surgery across Northern Trust
The chief executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust has said any proposed options for general surgery at Antrim and Causeway...
Jan 28, 2024


Northern Ireland grassroots sports projects to receive nearly £6 million in funding
Representatives from Wellington Rec FC in Larne As part of the continued drive to get more people active, the UK Government and the Irish...
Jan 27, 2024


Major £1.2M renewable energy project underway at Causeway Hospital
A £1.2m solar roof installation is underway at Causeway Hospital which, once complete, will offset more than 200,000 kgs of carbon...
Jan 23, 2024


Swann hits out against proposals to reduce TB compensation rates
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has criticised a proposal to cut the compensation paid for cattle removed under the bovine Tuberculosis...
Jan 20, 2024


Department of Health invites public to obesity consultation events
The Department of Health is inviting the public to take part in a series of events arranged as part of two public consultations on...
Jan 19, 2024


Councillors hear update on council’s emergency planning procedures in event of civic emergency
Leisure centres in Mid and East Antrim will be opened to residents during a civic emergency, councillors have been told. The borough...
Jan 17, 2024


DfI advises only “absolutely essential” journeys as strike action looms
Due to the combination of industrial action and particularly cold weather, the Department for Infrastructure is advising that only...
Jan 17, 2024


People urged to keep themselves safe as public workers set to strike
Departments have reiterated the call for people to keep themselves safe on Thursday (18th January) with snow and ice forecast and...
Jan 16, 2024


Consultation opens on exciting £6.1M transformation of Carnfunnock
Proposals for the new play park area at Carnfunnock Carnfunnock Country Park - a 191-arce site just outside Larne on the beautiful Antrim...
Jan 16, 2024


New official portrait of King Charles III released
New official portrait of The King in Naval uniform taken at Windsor Castle last year. The UK Government Cabinet Office has released a new...
Jan 16, 2024


Secretary of State calls on Northern Ireland parties “to get back to work”
The Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has called on the...
Jan 15, 2024


Public told to avoid travel as NI Civil Service joins day of industrial action
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is warning of disruption to many services it provides ahead of the day of industrial action on...
Jan 15, 2024


Effective political leadership could have avoided upcoming industrial action - Swann
Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has spoken of his ‘huge concern’ about the potential impact of major industrial action, planned for...
Jan 12, 2024


DoH “extremely concerned” over disruption on “scale not experienced” ahead of health workers walkout
The Department of Health is extremely concerned about the potential impact of planned industrial action on Thursday 18 January. In a...
Jan 11, 2024


Slurry Management Open Days for farmers and agricultural contractors
Farmers and agricultural contractors are invited to attend the College Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Slurry Management...
Jan 10, 2024


Department of Infrastructure refuses planning for Unshinagh Wind Farm in Antrim Hills
Views of the proposed windfarm from various vantage points in Carnlough. The Department for Infrastructure has today issued a Notice of...
Jan 10, 2024
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