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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


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


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


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


MEA Council approves action plan in relation to asylum seeker support services
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has approved an action plan to fund services for asylum seekers and refugees just three months before...
Jan 9, 2024


NI could lose out on prostate cancer wonder drug
Minister of State Steve Baker MP Prostate cancer patients in Northern Ireland are likely to be the only UK region to miss out on a...
Jan 5, 2024


Nursing staff in Northern Ireland to strike
Nursing staff in Northern Ireland say they have been left with no choice but to take to the picket lines once more on 18th January, as...
Jan 5, 2024


£4.8M announced to improve transport connectivity in Northern Ireland
Work on road improvements and rail upgrades will boost business and improve connectivity across the UK, Transport Secretary Mark Harper...
Dec 7, 2023


Questions asked over impact on vulnerable people applying for Universal Credit
Questions have been asked on the impact of the process on those applying for government benefits, particularly on those who are...
Dec 4, 2023


Stormont to reduce grass verge cutting at roads due to “biodiversity” and budget constraints
A Stormont department has said that upcoming reductions in public grass verge cutting is down to a drive towards “biodiversity,” as well...
Dec 2, 2023


Up to £600 winter support for pensioners arriving in bank accounts
Pensioners across the country have started to receive up to £600 to help with energy bills this winter. Winter Fuel Payments – boosted...
Nov 25, 2023


Department of Health launches consultation on development of Regional Obesity Management Service
The Department of Health has today launched two separate public consultations on the development of a new Regional Obesity Management...
Nov 24, 2023


Government announces rise to National Living Wage
The Government has announced that the National Living Wage will rise from £10,42 to £11.44 an hour from April next year, saying the move...
Nov 21, 2023


Community Foundation NI calls for Levelling Up funding decision to be reversed
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland have expressed their disappointment that Northern Ireland has not been allocated any...
Nov 21, 2023


“Economic Blackmail” - Sammy Wilson as Gov Levelling Up Fund allocates £0 to Northern Ireland
DUP East Antrim MP and Treasury spokesman Sammy Wilson has called on the Secretary of State for Levelling Up to explain why not a single...
Nov 20, 2023


Unite warns Secretary of State over hospital car parking charges and other ‘punitive measures’
Unite the union has issued a warning today, Thursday 16th November, to Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris, after the Minister issued...
Nov 16, 2023


Ballymena Girlguides challenge politicians on mental health crisis
1st Cullybacky Guides (L-R); Lynn Morrow, Maureen Livingstone, Amanda McBurney, Naomi Long Girlguides from the 1st Cullybackey Guides...
Nov 8, 2023


DAERA and USPCA urge the public to think carefully before buying a pet this Christmas
Gemma Daly, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, DAERA with Fergus the dog and Nora Smith, CEO of the USPCA with Charlie the cat. Hundreds of...
Nov 6, 2023


NI summit held to address serious pupil attendance issues at school
Attendees pictured at the summit which was hosted recently The Department of Education will today hold an Attendance Summit to discuss...
Nov 5, 2023
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