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UK Gov invests £600K in grassroots sports through IFA across Northern Ireland
More people in Northern Ireland will have the opportunity to get involved in sport with the UK Government investment of £600,000 in...
May 20, 2023
Domestic consumers urged to avail of debt support offered by energy suppliers
The Utility Regulator recently published the results of its third annual Domestic Consumer Insight Tracker survey that provided further...
May 19, 2023
Payment dates for £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment announced
The Government has announced today, Friday 19 May, that more than six million disabled people in the UK are set to receive their one-off...
May 19, 2023
Government body concerns over MEDIVET takeover of local veterinary business
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined its preliminary concerns that the purchase of 12 independent veterinary...
May 18, 2023
Green light for £100m state-of-the-art ‘Factory of the Future’ in Co Antrim
CGI of a new £100M Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) set to be built in County Antrim. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough...
May 16, 2023
‘This is not a circle that we can square’ – Department of Health on spending reductions
Northern Ireland's Department of Health has says it is "making decisions on spending reductions with great regret". It comes after the...
May 15, 2023
Forty seats up for grabs in Mid and East Antrim
Forty seats are up for grabs on Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in Thursday’s local government election (May 18). Of these, seven are...
May 14, 2023
Ten Days to claim Pension Credit and qualify for £301 Cost of Living Payment
All pensioners on a low income should check if they qualify for Pension Credit in order to also receive a Cost of Living Payment. There...
May 9, 2023
Cuts to services will harm a generation of children – over 100 organisation write to SoS
Concern raised around potential breach of statutory duties and failure to assess the impact of decisions Over 100 organisations and...
May 3, 2023
Mid & East Antrim Council turns down £100k funding to support refugees
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has turned down almost £100k funding for asylum seekers and refugees. The offer of £96,836 to the...
May 1, 2023
Department for Communities welcomes new Concussion Guidelines for grassroots sport in NI
Department for Communities has endorsed new UK-wide Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport aimed at protecting the wellbeing of young...
May 1, 2023
General Practice “on the verge of collapse” as Dalriada Urgent Care expands in Ballymena
A second GP surgery in Ballymena is set to enter a partnership with Dalriada Urgent Care as a local GP speaking to Love Ballymena warns...
Apr 29, 2023
“Workers refuse to just survive but will fightback” – Unite’s Susan Fitzgerald
New Unite Regional Secretary: workers refuse to just survive but will fightback and win through their trade unions Susan Fitzgerald calls...
Apr 29, 2023
Wrightbus secures new deal to deliver 48 zero emission buses to London
Leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a new order to deliver 48 zero emission buses for Stagecoach in London. The double deck...
Apr 26, 2023
Over 8 million families to receive £301 Cost of Living Payment from today!
This is first of three new Cost of Living payments adding up to £900 in 2023/24 – though some people will receive up to £1,350. Over...
Apr 25, 2023
UK Emergency Alerts Test – “Keep calm and carry on: this is just a test”
“Keep calm and carry on, this is just a test” - that is the clear message from the Deputy Prime Minister on the day of the nationwide...
Apr 23, 2023
Police Service of Northern Ireland oversees largest operation in 10 years
2,920 officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland and have been involved in an extensive operation to assist with the visit of...
Apr 12, 2023
Access to rota pharmacies in some parts of NI will be reduced over the Easter holidays
The Department of Health has issued a statement on Thursday afternoon, 6 April, warning of challenges providing cover for some rota...
Apr 6, 2023
National Cyber Force reveals how daily cyber operations protect the UK
Established in 2020, the National Cyber Force (NCF) is a partnership between GCHQ and the Ministry of Defence which carries out cyber...
Apr 4, 2023
One million families claiming tax credits to receive Cost of Living Payment
One million eligible claimant families receiving tax credits, and no other means-tested benefits, will get the first Cost of Living...
Apr 4, 2023
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