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Education Minister launches Online Teacher CPD Academy for Northern Ireland’s post-primary teachers
Education Minister Paul Givan has officially launched a pioneering Online Teacher Continued Professional Development (CPD) Academy, set...
Jun 2


Construction of Mary Queen of Peace Primary School in Glenravel set for Autumn 2025
Northern Ireland’s Education Minister Paul Givan has confirmed that construction work on the long-anticipated new build for Mary Queen of...
Jun 2


New legislation to ban overtaking of school buses, says Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed plans to introduce new legislation prohibiting the overtaking of school buses while...
Jun 2


Parents of teens reminded to extend Child Benefit claims online before deadline
Parents and guardians of teenagers aged 16 to 19 are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to extend their Child Benefit claims...
May 31


‘Invest more, export more’: Economic call to action for Mid and East Antrim
Invest NI has its regional office based at Ecos Hub, in Ballymena More businesses in Mid and East Antrim need to export, councillors have...
May 30


Olympic athletes bring Lidl’s mental health programme to County Antrim schools
Back L-R: Allan McClelland(VP, Belfast Boys Model School), Jamie O Rourke (Lidl), Christine McIntyre (Lidl), Louise Gray, (Youth Sport...
May 29


Mid & East Antrim Council backs ‘Caleb’s Cause’ for post-19 education plans for young adults with SEN
Caleb, whose mother Alma White, founded the Caleb’s Cause NI campaign Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has come out in support of...
May 27


Tax-Free Childcare Scheme Offers Up to £2,000 in Savings for Working Families
As hundreds of thousands of UK families prepare for their children to start primary school in September, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is...
May 26


CAFRE urges farmers to join Soil Nutrient Health Scheme training in June
Dr Steven Johnston and Mary-Ann Alexander, from CAFRE have marked a significant achievement as the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS)...
May 24


Mid and East Antrim celebrates first Medical Administration Training Academy graduates
Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman William McCaughey pictured with graduates of the Medical Administration Training Academy, and...
May 23


Hydebank Wood celebrates a decade of transformation into Northern Ireland’s first secure college
Beverley Wall, Director General of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, Richard Taylor (right), Governor of Hydebank Wood Secure College...
May 23


£4.9 million extension project begins at Kilronan School in Magherafelt
Education Minister Paul Givan cuts the first sod for the School Enhancement Project at Kilronan School. Pictured with the Minister -...
May 22


NRC Co Antrim apprentice to represent Team UK at EuroSkills Herning 2025
Jamie Matthews Jamie Matthews, a talented apprentice joiner from Antrim, has been selected to represent the United Kingdom at Europe’s...
May 19


Autism prevalence among school-aged children in NI reaches 5.9%, Department of Health reports
The Department of Health has today (Thursday 15th May) released its annual report, The Prevalence of Autism (including Aspergers...
May 15


ASCERT warns Northern Ireland teens against using alcohol and drugs to cope with exam stress
As exam season grips students across Northern Ireland, leading harm reduction charity ASCERT has issued a stark warning to young people...
May 15


Children’s Commissioner Chris Quinn brings children’s rights exhibition to Ballymena
Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), Chris Quinn The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young...
May 14


Northern Ireland announces record investment in Health and Social Care Workforce training
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced an unprecedented investment in Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care (HSC) workforce, with...
May 14


Mid & East Antrim Council endorses Cllr Maeve Donnelly’s call for improved post-19 SEN provision
Alliance Councillor Maeve Donnelly Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has passed a motion calling for significant improvements in...
May 13


Ballymena Rotary Club’s Technology Challenge sparks innovation among young engineers
The Cullybackey College team who finished first place in Ballymena Rotary Club’s annual technology challenge, hosted by Northern Regional...
May 12


Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing, research shows
Regular consumption of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples may help support healthier ageing, according to a major new...
May 11
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