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Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2021
Last Week To Use Spend Local Cards
With the High Street Scheme set to close at midnight on 19th December, the Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has urged anyone with funds remaining on their card to "use it now". The Minister said: "Time ...
Last Week To Use Spend Local Cards
With the High Street Scheme set to close at midnight on 19th December, the Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has urged anyone with funds remaining on their card to "use it now". The Minister said: "Time ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2021
PSNI To Enforce Venue Entrance Requirements
The PSNI will enforce NI's Covid-19 passport rules, visiting licensed premises to ensure compliance, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. Venues that breach the new, legally enforceable, requirement...
PSNI To Enforce Venue Entrance Requirements
The PSNI will enforce NI's Covid-19 passport rules, visiting licensed premises to ensure compliance, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. Venues that breach the new, legally enforceable, requirement...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2021
Walk-In Boosters Announced For Everyone Aged 30 And Over
New Health Trust vaccination hubs have been announced for walk-in boosters for anyone aged 30 and over who is at least three on from their second vaccine dose. Health Minister Robin Swann has announc...
Walk-In Boosters Announced For Everyone Aged 30 And Over
New Health Trust vaccination hubs have been announced for walk-in boosters for anyone aged 30 and over who is at least three on from their second vaccine dose. Health Minister Robin Swann has announc...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2021
Turner Prize Winners Displayed At City Hall
Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Kate Nicholl, has commissioned an exhibition, specially curated by Jane Morrow and members from Turner Prize winning Array Collective, to be displayed in the Lord Mayor'...
Turner Prize Winners Displayed At City Hall
Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Kate Nicholl, has commissioned an exhibition, specially curated by Jane Morrow and members from Turner Prize winning Array Collective, to be displayed in the Lord Mayor'...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2021
DUP Calls For Reform Of Health Service Workforce Management
The DUP has called for a major reform in the health service workforce management, after it was revealed that some shifts are costing over £800 to cover by agency staff. Making the call, Fermanagh and...
DUP Calls For Reform Of Health Service Workforce Management
The DUP has called for a major reform in the health service workforce management, after it was revealed that some shifts are costing over £800 to cover by agency staff. Making the call, Fermanagh and...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2021
Consumerline Warns Of Potential Christmas Shopping Fraud
People are being urged to be vigilante while shopping this Christmas and avoid being a victim of fraud. Issuing the warning, the The Department for the Economy's Trading Standards Service (TSS) said ...
Consumerline Warns Of Potential Christmas Shopping Fraud
People are being urged to be vigilante while shopping this Christmas and avoid being a victim of fraud. Issuing the warning, the The Department for the Economy's Trading Standards Service (TSS) said ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2021
Carole Howard Defects From Alliance To UUP
Alliance Party Councillor for the Titanic area, Carole Howard, has defected to the Ulster Unionist Party. Announcing her decision to leave Alliance and join the UUP, Councillor Howard said: "I am rea...
Carole Howard Defects From Alliance To UUP
Alliance Party Councillor for the Titanic area, Carole Howard, has defected to the Ulster Unionist Party. Announcing her decision to leave Alliance and join the UUP, Councillor Howard said: "I am rea...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2021
DUP Must End Repeated Threats To Destabilise The Executive
The DUP must end its repeated threats to the political institutions and focus on issues that matter to people, Sinn Féin Vice President and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said. Making the...
DUP Must End Repeated Threats To Destabilise The Executive
The DUP must end its repeated threats to the political institutions and focus on issues that matter to people, Sinn Féin Vice President and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said. Making the...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2021
New £20m Small Settlement Recovery Programme Announced
A new £20 million programme has been announced to support smaller settlements as they recover from the impact of the pandemic and to address regeneration needs. The COVID Recovery Small Settlements R...
New £20m Small Settlement Recovery Programme Announced
A new £20 million programme has been announced to support smaller settlements as they recover from the impact of the pandemic and to address regeneration needs. The COVID Recovery Small Settlements R...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 13, 2021
Other News In Brief
Proposed Newry Park A 'Tribute To Hard Work Of Campaigners' The Alliance Party has welcomed progress on a new city park for Newry as a "tribute to the hard work of campaigners". The party's...
Other News In Brief
Proposed Newry Park A 'Tribute To Hard Work Of Campaigners' The Alliance Party has welcomed progress on a new city park for Newry as a "tribute to the hard work of campaigners". The party's...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 10, 2021
Eamonn Holmes Joins GB News
NI TV presenter Eamonn Holmes is joining GB News to host a new programme. The Belfast man joins from ITV, where he has anchored This Morning for 15 years. He spent 12 years co-presenting GMTV and 11...
Eamonn Holmes Joins GB News
NI TV presenter Eamonn Holmes is joining GB News to host a new programme. The Belfast man joins from ITV, where he has anchored This Morning for 15 years. He spent 12 years co-presenting GMTV and 11...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 10, 2021
Body Recovered In Search For Missing Fermanagh Man
A body has been recovered as part of the search for missing Co Fermanagh man Bernard Sanke. The body was discovered in Tollymore Forest Park on Thursday, 09 December. Mr Sanke was last seen in the f...
Body Recovered In Search For Missing Fermanagh Man
A body has been recovered as part of the search for missing Co Fermanagh man Bernard Sanke. The body was discovered in Tollymore Forest Park on Thursday, 09 December. Mr Sanke was last seen in the f...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 10, 2021
Belfast City Makes 'Significant Progress' Despite Impact Of Pandemic
Belfast has continued to make "significant progress in a range of priority areas for the city" despite the wide-ranging impacts of Covid-19. The newly published Statement of Progress report outlines ...
Belfast City Makes 'Significant Progress' Despite Impact Of Pandemic
Belfast has continued to make "significant progress in a range of priority areas for the city" despite the wide-ranging impacts of Covid-19. The newly published Statement of Progress report outlines ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 10, 2021
Stormont Officials Plan For Potential New Year Covid Restrictions
NI First Minister Paul Givan has said Stormont officials are planning potential further restrictions when the Omicron variant is expected to become more dominant early next year. Mr Givan said the tr...
Stormont Officials Plan For Potential New Year Covid Restrictions
NI First Minister Paul Givan has said Stormont officials are planning potential further restrictions when the Omicron variant is expected to become more dominant early next year. Mr Givan said the tr...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 10, 2021
Two Men Arrested After Knife Held To Man's Throat In Ballymena
Two men have been arrested after a man was awoke from his sleep by intruders who held a knife to his throat and demanded money. The incident happened at a house in the Cardiff Drive area of Ballymena...
Two Men Arrested After Knife Held To Man's Throat In Ballymena
Two men have been arrested after a man was awoke from his sleep by intruders who held a knife to his throat and demanded money. The incident happened at a house in the Cardiff Drive area of Ballymena...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 10, 2021
£300,000 Drug Seizure Made In Sprucefield
Suspected cocaine worth an estimated £300,000 has been seized during a vehicle search in the Sprucefield area of Lisburn, the PSNI has reported. Officers from Criminal Investigation Branch carried ou...
£300,000 Drug Seizure Made In Sprucefield
Suspected cocaine worth an estimated £300,000 has been seized during a vehicle search in the Sprucefield area of Lisburn, the PSNI has reported. Officers from Criminal Investigation Branch carried ou...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 10, 2021
Other News In Brief
Call For Rising Costs Of School Uniforms To Be Addressed SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said the spiralling costs of school uniforms to parents across the North must be addressed....
Other News In Brief
Call For Rising Costs Of School Uniforms To Be Addressed SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said the spiralling costs of school uniforms to parents across the North must be addressed....
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2021
Range Of New Treatment Options For Covid-19 Patients Announced
The UK government has announced a range of new treatment options for COVID-19 patients who are at the highest risk from the effects of the virus. To date, most COVID-19 treatments have focused on hos...
Range Of New Treatment Options For Covid-19 Patients Announced
The UK government has announced a range of new treatment options for COVID-19 patients who are at the highest risk from the effects of the virus. To date, most COVID-19 treatments have focused on hos...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2021
Housing Strategy To Deliver Over 100,000 New Homes
A new draft Housing Supply Strategy, which aims to deliver more than 100,000 homes, has been announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. Launching a public consultation on the draft Strategy, M...
Housing Strategy To Deliver Over 100,000 New Homes
A new draft Housing Supply Strategy, which aims to deliver more than 100,000 homes, has been announced by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. Launching a public consultation on the draft Strategy, M...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2021
High Street Scheme Extended For A Further Five Days
The High Street Scheme is to be extended for a further five days until Sunday 19 December, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced. Calling on anyone with any balance left on their £100 Spend Loc...
High Street Scheme Extended For A Further Five Days
The High Street Scheme is to be extended for a further five days until Sunday 19 December, Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced. Calling on anyone with any balance left on their £100 Spend Loc...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2021
DUP Urges Govt To Abandon 'Morally Corrupt' Legacy Proposals
The DUP has called on the British government to abandon their morally corrupt legacy proposals. During Questions to the Northern Ireland Secretary, East L'Derry MP Gregory Campbell said the proposals...
DUP Urges Govt To Abandon 'Morally Corrupt' Legacy Proposals
The DUP has called on the British government to abandon their morally corrupt legacy proposals. During Questions to the Northern Ireland Secretary, East L'Derry MP Gregory Campbell said the proposals...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2021
Future Of NI Careers Guidance To Be Reviewed
Views are being sought on the future delivery of careers guidance provided by the Department for the Economy. Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has launched an independent research review of careers guid...
Future Of NI Careers Guidance To Be Reviewed
Views are being sought on the future delivery of careers guidance provided by the Department for the Economy. Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has launched an independent research review of careers guid...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2021
First And Deputy First Minister Repeat Vaccination Call
The First and deputy First Minister's have called on everyone to come forward and get their Covid vaccine and top up their protection with a booster when they are eligible. The Minister's were speaki...
First And Deputy First Minister Repeat Vaccination Call
The First and deputy First Minister's have called on everyone to come forward and get their Covid vaccine and top up their protection with a booster when they are eligible. The Minister's were speaki...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2021
Justice Minister Announces Review Of Probation Board For Northern Ireland
Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced a new public consultation as part of a review of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI). The review considered options for the future status of PBNI...
Justice Minister Announces Review Of Probation Board For Northern Ireland
Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced a new public consultation as part of a review of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI). The review considered options for the future status of PBNI...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2021
Health Minister Marks Anniversary Of First Vaccine Delivered In NI
The first anniversary of the delivery of the first Covid-19 vaccine in Northern Ireland has been marked by Health Minister Robin Swann. Marking the milestone, Minister Swann, said: "A year ago today ...
Health Minister Marks Anniversary Of First Vaccine Delivered In NI
The first anniversary of the delivery of the first Covid-19 vaccine in Northern Ireland has been marked by Health Minister Robin Swann. Marking the milestone, Minister Swann, said: "A year ago today ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2021
Minister Announces Winners Of Schools NI100 Art Competition
Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen, has announced the winners of her Department's schools NI100 Art Competition. The winners and runners-up were presented with their prizes at the event held in Pa...
Minister Announces Winners Of Schools NI100 Art Competition
Education Minister, Michelle McIlveen, has announced the winners of her Department's schools NI100 Art Competition. The winners and runners-up were presented with their prizes at the event held in Pa...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2021
Other News In Brief
SDLP: 'Political Elites Cannot Be Allowed To Flout Covid Rules' SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said that political elites cannot be allowed to flout Covid rules. The Foyle MP was speaking f...
Other News In Brief
SDLP: 'Political Elites Cannot Be Allowed To Flout Covid Rules' SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said that political elites cannot be allowed to flout Covid rules. The Foyle MP was speaking f...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 8, 2021
Man Dies In Strabane Collision
Police have issued an appeal for information following a fatal two-vehicle collision outside Strabane, County Tyrone. A man, aged in his 20s, has died after the white Transporter van was involved in ...
Man Dies In Strabane Collision
Police have issued an appeal for information following a fatal two-vehicle collision outside Strabane, County Tyrone. A man, aged in his 20s, has died after the white Transporter van was involved in ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 8, 2021
Campaign To Address Emergency Dept Missing Person Reports
The PSNI and Health & Social Care Board (HSCB) have launched a joint campaign to reduce the number of patients being reported missing from Emergency Departments (ED). The awareness campaign aims to s...
Campaign To Address Emergency Dept Missing Person Reports
The PSNI and Health & Social Care Board (HSCB) have launched a joint campaign to reduce the number of patients being reported missing from Emergency Departments (ED). The awareness campaign aims to s...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 8, 2021
First Omicron COVID-19 Variant Cases Confirmed In NI
The first Omicron COVID-19 variant cases have been confirmed in Northern Ireland – with two cases in the same household in the greater Belfast area and a third unconnected case in the South Eastern Tr...
First Omicron COVID-19 Variant Cases Confirmed In NI
The first Omicron COVID-19 variant cases have been confirmed in Northern Ireland – with two cases in the same household in the greater Belfast area and a third unconnected case in the South Eastern Tr...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
