Minister calls for furlough extension for aerospace industry after Thompsons sheds 180 jobs

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has called for an extension of the furlough scheme for the aerospace industry. She was speaking after...

Conditional discharge for Armagh man with ‘enough on his plate’ after cannabis detection

An Armagh man with “significant underlying issues” has been conditionally discharged for 12 months despite Class B detection. Sentencing the 23-year-old,...

Man convicted of biting ‘sizable chunk of flesh’ from officer’s arm to appeal prison sentence

A man who was convicted of biting a “sizable chunk of flesh” off a police officer’s arm is to appeal against...

Plans to expand community kitchen in face of poverty and ‘sheer volume of need’

A community kitchen which was set up during the Covid-19 pandemic is planning to expand its work to provide much-needed support...

Armagh man must show ‘commitment’ to stopping drugs and alcohol to avoid prison

An Armagh man has been told to show a “commitment” to stopping his consumption of alcohol and illicit substances in order...

Table service no longer required for restaurants, cafes and coffee shops from Saturday

The table service requirement is to be removed for unlicensed premisesin Northern Ireland from Saturday. But it will remain a requirement...

Tests and self-isolation on cards for Portugal holidaymakers as country added to Amber List

Portugal has now been added to the Amber List as expected. Confirmation has now come outlining a number of changes to...

Red letter day for Portadown as doors open on new £6m Lidl store

It has been a real red letter day for Portadown with the official opening of a new Lidl store. The development...

Southern Trust pledge ‘healthcare system that cares for people and the planet’ with green strategy

The Southern Trust have pledged to build a “healthcare system that cares for people and the planet” with the launch of...

Fab four celebrate success in Road Safe NI’s poster competition for Newry, Mourne and Down

Road Safe NI’s Newry Mourne and Down Committee are delighted with the response to their recent Road Safety Poster Competition aimed...

One further Covid-related death as holiday makers scramble with Portugal set for amber listing

There has been one further Covid-related death reported by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland today (Thursday). That’s according to...

Southern Trust Chief warns ‘Covid has not gone away’ as preparation underway for potential autumn surge

As lockdown restrictions ease, the Chief Executive of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust has warned Covid-19 has “not gone...