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Childcare in Northern Ireland is in crisis. Costs here are the second highest in Europe, there are not enough places to cope with demand and one third of local parents say that childcare costs are their largest monthly outgoing, exceeding their rent or mortgage. Parents are having to cut back on their hours, leave their […]

“Love Island 2021 Star Matt McNabb took time out of his hectic schedule to call up to the Southern Area Hospice last week to help them promote entry sales for their current Car Competition. The guys done a fun video replicating a scenario from the TV show which can be viewed on the Southern Area […]

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has launched a new recycling bin campaign ‘ABC Recycles’ for residents in the Armagh and Cusher District Electoral Area (DEA) to standardise the collection of dry recyclables for households across the borough. Last year the overwhelming response to a public consultation, carried out by the Council on the […]

NI Water’s first video competition is now open for secondary school pupils across Northern Ireland as young people are invited to submit entries on the theme of ‘The Value of Our Water Environments’. With some great tech prizes up for grabs for both schools and pupils, entries can be either a video photobook or short […]

Northern Ireland’s leading pro-life group Precious Life has condemned a Bill to criminalise women and men who take part in pro-life vigils outside abortion centres. Precious Life say the Bill is draconian, oppressive and discriminatory, and must be challenged. Green Party Leader Clare Bailey introduced the Bill in the Northern Ireland Assembly to criminalise pro-life […]

The tax gap for the 2019/20 tax year has remained low at 5.3%, statistics published today by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed. The annual Measuring Tax Gaps publication estimates the difference between the total amount of tax expected to be paid and the total amount of tax actually paid during the financial year. […]

The former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, Mike Nesbitt MLA, has expressed surprise and regret at the explanation given by Irish President Michael D Higgins for his decision to decline the invitation to the forthcoming church service in Armagh that will be attended by Her Majesty the Queen. Mike Nesbitt said: “Up to this […]

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has raised concerns over how new planning guidance could further restrict housing building in the countryside and has urged the Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon to revisit the guidance and engage with councils over their significant concerns. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “More must be done to address the shortage […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Peace IV Animation Fund is supporting a cross-community project allowing local people the opportunity to develop their creative skills in a series of art and craft workshops linked to our rural heritage and the landscape of the Mournes.   The Moneydarragh Makers Project was hosted in Moneydarragh Hub during […]

Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Conor Murphy welcomed the opening of ‘Brian’s Wood’ at An Tobar wellness centre in Silverbridge.  Speaking after the event minister Murphy stated: “I am delighted to see this asset become open and available to the people of South Armagh. The benefits of this site go much further than […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is proud to ‘Step It Up’ this Recycle Week in the biggest and best Recycle Week ever. Recycle Now and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is asking residents to ‘Step It Up’ in the fight against climate change and take action to protect our environment through even better […]

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has described the work primary school pupils are doing to improve our environment as inspirational. He made the comments during a joint visit with the Education Minister Michelle McIlveen to an Eco-School. Eco-Schools is the world’s largest environmental education programme, which is delivered here by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful (KNIB), with […]