Twelve Northern Ireland businesses join Tourism NI sustainability programme
Twelve tourism businesses have joined the latest Tourism NI sustainability programme, with more than 60 businesses now having participated across six cohorts.
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Author: The Belfast Desk
Northern Ireland literacy and numeracy results reveal major attainment gaps
Almost three in ten Northern Ireland pupils are below expected literacy and numeracy standards by the end of primary school, new assessment results reveal.
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Northern Ireland Sign Language Act comes into effect in major step for Deaf community
The first provisions of the Northern Ireland Sign Language Act have come into effect, with Communities Minister Gordon Lyons marking the milestone at Jordanstown School.
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Gary Anderson arrested in Donegal after absconding from temporary release
Convicted murderer Gary Anderson has been arrested in Buncrana, Co Donegal after absconding while on compassionate temporary release from prison.
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New Belfast bus lane to come into operation after Boyne Bridge Place works
A new bus lane is set to come into operation at Boyne Bridge Place near Belfast Grand Central Station following road-marking works on Monday 28 September.
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Free Queen’s night bus returns to help students get home safely in Belfast
A free Queen’s night bus returns tonight, taking students from Belfast city centre to the Holyland as the university also expands its Drink Check scheme to 70 venues.
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Belfast Employment Academies roadshows to offer free support for jobseekers
Five Belfast Employment Academies roadshows will take place across the city next week, offering free training and employment support after more than 900 people were supported through the programme last year.
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Northern Ireland Nations League: O’Neill’s young squad ready for four-game test
Northern Ireland begin their Nations League campaign this week with four games against Georgia, Hungary and Ukraine, while Ceadach O’Neill remains listed despite an injury concern.
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Crumlin Road Courthouse fire being treated as deliberate by police
Police are treating a fire at the historic former Crumlin Road Courthouse in North Belfast as deliberate after a major
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Stormont to resume debates on controversial flags and conversion practices Bills
MLAs at Stormont are set to resume consideration of controversial legislation covering flags and emblems in public spaces and the criminalisation of conversion practices.
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