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Funding of £16.2 million has been unlocked for Newry City Park, helping realise one of the City’s most ambitious regeneration projects. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Outline Business Case (OBC) for the park has now been approved by the Department for Communities and a Contract for Funding issued — opening access to £16.2 million […]
Industrial action by school support workers, including bus drivers, set to coincide with wider public transport strike Unite the union has today notified the Education Authority of a further 24-hour strike by school support staff commencing at 00.01am on Friday 1 December. The strike action follows two days of industrial action last week and is […]
Following a successful pilot scheme last year, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are once again running the Warm Hub Scheme to help keep residents connected, warm and safe during the winter months. Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout December, January and February, the Warm Hub Scheme will run in Portadown Town Hall and the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the British government must do more to fully support public sector workers and services. Speaking after today’s Autumn Statement from the British government, the party’s economy spokesperson said: “Once again, the Tories have continued with their cruel agenda of austerity with more real term cuts to funding for […]
A nurse in the Southern Trust has won a UK award for improving the sleep of adults with learning disabilities. Julie Ann Colvin, Nurse Development Lead in Learning Disability, had her submission selected from over 920 entries in the Learning Disability Nursing category of the RCN Nursing Awards 2023. Julie Anne had secured funding through […]
Two nurses attended a fabulous reception, hosted by His Majesty the King, to recognise the contribution they have made towards providing healthcare in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Annabelle Dalangin and Bincy Jose were among 400 internationally-educated nurses who attended the event at Buckingham Palace which paid tribute to the UK’s international nursing […]
“The Southern Trust can confirm that the first clinic will start this evening (Friday 17 November) to undertake repeat smear tests for women included in the Cervical screening services review. Women being offered a repeat smear test are those whose previous slide is unavailable either because their previous smear may have taken place more than […]
Minister visits a development site for supported living in Dundalk before officially opening a new cost rental housing development in Drogheda. Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, today visited two new housing developments in County Louth, making stops in Dundalk and Drogheda. His first destination was the Coulter Close development site […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said working to transform the north west’s economy and deliver regional balance will be a priority in a new Executive. Speaking after meeting with local businesses in the north west today, the party’s economy spokesperson said: “Sinn Féin is committed to working with others to make politics […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has told delegates at Sinn Féin’s Ard Fheis that one party’s blockade of the Executive is hurting workers, businesses and public services. The South Down MP was speaking after devastating floods affected several towns in the constituency. Chris Hazzard said: “One party’s reckless boycott of the Executive is hurting workers, […]
It was access all areas in Daisy Hill Hospital as Theatre and Endoscopy Nursing teams opened their doors to prospective new nursing colleagues on their Open Day. A total of 80 students, preregistered and registered nurses got a behind the scenes insight to surgical nursing in Theatres and Endoscopy on Saturday 4th November. The visit […]
Northern Ireland’s second largest electricity supplier, SSE Airtricity will reduce their standard tariffs by 7% tomorrow (1 November). This will mean savings of around £95 per year for a typical customer with a standard rate credit meter and savings of around £93 per year for a typical customer with a standard rate keypad meter. Peter […]
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