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07/11/2024
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SF Urge Communities Minister To Bring Forward The Anti-Poverty Strategy
Sinn Féin has called on the Communities Minister to urgently bring forward the Anti-Poverty Strategy.
Chair of the communities committee, Colm Gildernew, was speaking following the release of a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) looking at the previous plan to tackle poverty.
Colm Gildernew said: "This report highlights the urgent need for the communities minister to bring forward a new plan to tackle poverty, and this should happen without delay.
"The British government's austerity agenda has severely hampered our ability to tackle child poverty, with year-on-year funding uncertainty during the Tories' 14 years.
"As previous communities minister, Deirdre Hargey supported those most in need by binning the shameful bedroom tax and ensuring families affected by the benefit cap were supported. Despite this, more must be done to tackle child poverty and to give every young person the best chance to flourish in life.
"The British government must ensure the Executive is fairly funded and the communities minister should also take on the recommendations in this report to effectively deal with child poverty."
Man Arrested After North Belfast Disturbance
Police are investigating a disturbance that occurred on Crumlin Road in north Belfast on Wednesday, 6 November.
At approximately 4:20pm, it was reported that a group of men armed with iron bars approached a property. When the occupant exited the property, they were assaulted by the group.
Upon arrival, police encountered a large, uncooperative crowd in the area. A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of affray and remains in custody.
Police enquiries into the full circumstances is at an early stage and officers are asking those with information or footage to get in touch by calling 101, quoting reference 1157 06/11/24 or online via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ .
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Southern Regional College Students Head to WorldSkills UK Finals
Sixteen students from Southern Regional College (SRC) are set to compete in the WorldSkills UK National Finals, taking place in Manchester from 19th to 22nd November.
The students will be showcasing their skills in nine different disciplines, including automation, automotive refinishing, culinary arts, electrical installation, health and social care, restaurant services, industry 4.0, laboratory technician, and mechatronics.
SRC has a strong track record at WorldSkills UK, having been named the top-performing college in the UK in both 2023 and 2024. The college's students have consistently excelled in the competition, demonstrating their commitment to excellence and their ability to compete at the highest level.
To qualify for the national finals, students had to compete in college and regional qualifiers earlier this year. The top-scoring students were then selected to represent SRC at the national level.
Since being named as finalists in July, the students have been intensively training to further develop their skills and prepare for the rigorous challenges of the competition.
Sinn Féin has called on the Communities Minister to urgently bring forward the Anti-Poverty Strategy.
Chair of the communities committee, Colm Gildernew, was speaking following the release of a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) looking at the previous plan to tackle poverty.
Colm Gildernew said: "This report highlights the urgent need for the communities minister to bring forward a new plan to tackle poverty, and this should happen without delay.
"The British government's austerity agenda has severely hampered our ability to tackle child poverty, with year-on-year funding uncertainty during the Tories' 14 years.
"As previous communities minister, Deirdre Hargey supported those most in need by binning the shameful bedroom tax and ensuring families affected by the benefit cap were supported. Despite this, more must be done to tackle child poverty and to give every young person the best chance to flourish in life.
"The British government must ensure the Executive is fairly funded and the communities minister should also take on the recommendations in this report to effectively deal with child poverty."
Man Arrested After North Belfast Disturbance
Police are investigating a disturbance that occurred on Crumlin Road in north Belfast on Wednesday, 6 November.
At approximately 4:20pm, it was reported that a group of men armed with iron bars approached a property. When the occupant exited the property, they were assaulted by the group.
Police enquiries into the full circumstances is at an early stage and officers are asking those with information or footage to get in touch by calling 101, quoting reference 1157 06/11/24 or online via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ .
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Southern Regional College Students Head to WorldSkills UK Finals
Sixteen students from Southern Regional College (SRC) are set to compete in the WorldSkills UK National Finals, taking place in Manchester from 19th to 22nd November.
The students will be showcasing their skills in nine different disciplines, including automation, automotive refinishing, culinary arts, electrical installation, health and social care, restaurant services, industry 4.0, laboratory technician, and mechatronics.
SRC has a strong track record at WorldSkills UK, having been named the top-performing college in the UK in both 2023 and 2024. The college's students have consistently excelled in the competition, demonstrating their commitment to excellence and their ability to compete at the highest level.
To qualify for the national finals, students had to compete in college and regional qualifiers earlier this year. The top-scoring students were then selected to represent SRC at the national level.
Since being named as finalists in July, the students have been intensively training to further develop their skills and prepare for the rigorous challenges of the competition.
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Northern Ireland pupils are in a class of their own
Northern Ireland students have outperformed their peers in England and Wales in both A-level and the new AS level exams. Figures released by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) on Thursday August 16 show a record 48,000 grades have been issued to Northern Ireland students across all exam boards.
19 July 2004
Queen's welcomes overseas students
More than 50 overseas students arrived in Belfast at the weekend to take part in a three-week International Summer School at Queen's University. Now in its fourth year, the Summer School programme, entitled 'Ireland: Northern Perspectives', runs from 19 July to 6 August, and is coordinated by the Institute of Irish Studies at Queen's.
Queen's welcomes overseas students
More than 50 overseas students arrived in Belfast at the weekend to take part in a three-week International Summer School at Queen's University. Now in its fourth year, the Summer School programme, entitled 'Ireland: Northern Perspectives', runs from 19 July to 6 August, and is coordinated by the Institute of Irish Studies at Queen's.
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New Funding For Arts, Culture And Heritage Renewal Projects
New funding of almost £1.5 million has been announced for arts, culture and heritage Renewal projects, Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced. The funding forms part of the £29million Covid-19 Culture, Languages, Arts and Heritage Support Programme 2020/2021.
New Funding For Arts, Culture And Heritage Renewal Projects
New funding of almost £1.5 million has been announced for arts, culture and heritage Renewal projects, Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced. The funding forms part of the £29million Covid-19 Culture, Languages, Arts and Heritage Support Programme 2020/2021.
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Rise In Number Of GCSE Students Achieving A*- C Grades
There has been a significant increase in the number of GCSE students achieving the A*- C grades. The proportion of entries awarded A* - C grades has risen by 0.7% this year to 78.7% Education Minister, John O'Dowd, congratulated the students and said they should be proud of all their hard work.
Rise In Number Of GCSE Students Achieving A*- C Grades
There has been a significant increase in the number of GCSE students achieving the A*- C grades. The proportion of entries awarded A* - C grades has risen by 0.7% this year to 78.7% Education Minister, John O'Dowd, congratulated the students and said they should be proud of all their hard work.
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