Education Minister announces £300 increase in award to childminders

Education Minister Peter Weir has today (Monday) announced an increase in the award to childminders from the Childcare Recovery Support Fund....

Another 176 Covid cases in 24 hours as UK government consider another lockdown

While Saturday saw the highest number of people testing positive for Covid-19 since the Department of Health began its current testing...

Investigation underway after death of prisoner at Maghaberry

An investigation is underway after a prisoner died at Maghaberry. News of the 47-year-old’s death has been confirmed by the Northern...

People urged to report Covid-19 breaches using ‘simple online form’

With new restrictions comes new challenges. But the police are trying to make it as easy as possible for the public...

New Covid cases up 109 in past 24 hours with two more deaths over weekend

Two people have passed away from Covid-19 over the weekend, the Department of Health has confirmed. New positive cases also rose...

Almost 200 positive cases of Covid-19 reported in NI since Friday

There have been 191 positive cases of Covid-19 reported in Northern Ireland over the weekend. There were 104 new cases reported...

Eighty-eight new Covid cases reported in 24 hours

There have been a further 88 positive cases of coronavirus reported across Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours, according to...

Arrivals to Northern Ireland from Portugal and Hungary required to self-isolate for 14 days

Anyone arriving in Northern Ireland from Portugal (excluding Madeira and the Azores), Hungary, French Polynesia and Réunion from this Saturday will...

Postcode lockdowns for parts of Northern Ireland as ‘indicative date’ set for wet pubs to re-open

Postcode restrictions are on the way for parts of Northern Ireland from next week. New tightened measures are to be imposed...

‘Local lockdowns’ likely as Stormont to announce fresh ‘restrictions’ on Northern Ireland tomorrow

Northern Ireland could be looking at strict measures being imposed to curtail the spread of Covid-19. Health Minister Robin Swann said...