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Concerns over “chronic under funding” in Northern Ireland’s education system
Permanent Secretary of the Department of Education (DE), Dr Mark Browne and Chair of the Board of the Education Authority (EA), Barry...
Oct 26, 2023


Registrar General’s latest report reveals life trends in Northern Ireland
The average age of brides, grooms and first-time mums continue to rise, Saturday 28 May was the most popular day to get married and the...
Oct 26, 2023


£300 Cost of Living Payment coming soon
Millions of UK households will receive the second Cost of Living payment of £300 soon - set to land in bank accounts over the coming...
Oct 25, 2023


New campaign to highlight crime of non-fatal strangulation launches in NI
An impactful Department of Justice campaign to raise awareness of the crime of non-fatal strangulation will appear on television screens...
Oct 22, 2023


Ballymena man prosecuted by SIA for supplying unlicensed security
A Ballymena man had been prosecuted by the UK Security Industry Authority (SIA) in a case which was heard recently at Laganside...
Oct 19, 2023


Save Our Seas: £200,000 grants scheme returns to tackle marine litter
(L-R) Ruth Clarke and Chris Gourley announce launch of Marine Litter Grants 2023 The civic-pride campaign, Live Here Love Here, has...
Oct 15, 2023


Progress at £4.9m workplace hub celebrated at former Wellworths building in Antrim
ANBC Deputy Director of Regeneration Steven Norris welcomes Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Area Lead Jenny Martin,...
Oct 13, 2023


Department of Education announces additional £5m funding for Special Schools maintenance
Education Permanent Secretary Dr Mark Browne pictured with (L-R) Mitchell House School Principal Miriam Donnan, Ethan Reas, Scott Robb,...
Oct 11, 2023


Plan published ahead of anticipated winter pressures on NI’s health service
A detailed winter plan has today been published for Northern Ireland’s health and social care system. With severe pressures expected on...
Oct 4, 2023


Drinking Water Quality remains high across Northern Ireland– DWI report
The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) report for 2022 has once again found drinking water quality in Northern Ireland is of a high...
Oct 3, 2023


Plans lodged with MEA Council for ‘Inspection Buildings’ at port of Larne
A preliminary notice has been lodged with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the construction of three inspection buildings at the...
Oct 2, 2023


Final phase of ‘Move to Universal Credit’ for NI benefit claimants to begin in October
The final phase of Universal Credit (UC) implementation across Northern Ireland will begin next month for those in receipt of tax credits...
Sep 30, 2023


Northern Ireland junior doctors to be balloted for industrial action
Junior doctors in Northern Ireland will be balloted on industrial action, the BMA has announced. Junior doctor representatives met with...
Sep 28, 2023


“Lough Neagh is in crisis” - councillors call for action while DAERA accused of being “very quiet”
Cllr Annemarie Logue inspects the blue green algae at the blue bridge area in Crumlin. (Image: Cllr Lucille O’Hagan) A Sinn Fein motion...
Sep 28, 2023


Stalemate Stormont is to blame for another “worst ever performance” for bowel cancer waiting times
Nearly 9 in 10 people (84%) living in Northern Ireland with bowel cancer symptoms continue to face serious delays getting diagnosed for...
Sep 28, 2023


Wrightbus hydrogen pilot could lead to fleet of 150 zero-emission buses at Sizewell C
Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has signed a deal with Sizewell C that could see up to 150 hydrogen buses operating on the site -...
Sep 26, 2023


Health service industrial action could be avoided by return of the Executive – Swann
Robin Swann MLA with members of the Royal College of Midwives at Antrim Area Hospital. Ulster Unionist MLA and former Health Minister...
Sep 22, 2023


4000 health and social care workers to commence 48-hour strike from midnight across NI
More than 4000 Unite members working in the health and social care service in Northern Ireland will join with colleagues from other...
Sep 20, 2023


Health and safety campaign launched in Mid & East Antrim to help reduce workplace transport deaths
Amanda Grant, HSENI, Alan Featherstone, RiverRidge, Alderman Stewart McDonald, Deputy Mayor Mid & East Antrim Council, Lyle Watson,...
Sep 16, 2023


Taoiseach Leo Varadkar pays tribute to pioneering Wrightbus in visit to Ballymena HQ
Wrightbus CEO Jean-Marc Gales (left) with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has praised the innovation of bus manufacturer...
Sep 13, 2023
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