The prosperity of Northern Ireland is dependent on the skills of its workforce and its ability to meet the needs of the local economy, to support a strong export-oriented marked, and to secure the wealth creating opportunities of the future. … Continue reading Moving Northern Ireland plc forward: developing leaders for tomorrow
Most of my friends know that I volunteer with Scouting: taking the news of the everyday adventure that the young people and adults of Bedford Scouts have to the wider public. I do so, because I love Scouting. I love … Continue reading Think Green and Purple: think Scouting?
On Wednesday, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will see the funeral of one of the greatest Prime Ministers of our history unfold from the first movements at the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in the Palace of Westminster along the streets of Whitehall in the city of Westminster into the City of London, pausing at St Clement Danes, the Central Church of the Royal Air Force where her coffin will be transferred to the gun carriage for the final procession to the Cathedral Church of St Paul, where the Funeral Service will take place. Birth date: … Continue reading A lion’s heart of gold: Baroness Thatcher LG OM FRS 1925 – 2013
As of today, anyone using a single-use carrier bag from a retailer must pay five new pence for the privilege. The main aim is to help protect the environment by cutting the number of carrier bags we all use. Anyone who … Continue reading It’s not just plastic bags: carrier bag levy hits N.I. streets
With the number of local government district set to be cut from the current twenty-six to just eleven in the next couple of years there will be a drop in the number of councillors of about 120. The environment minister … Continue reading up to £35k as severance for NI councillors – DoE consults
Originally posted at Liberal Democrats in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Liberal Democrats have received expressions of concern from a number of stakeholder parties at uncertainties over the future of Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, currently under review by the Department … Continue reading Concern about the future of Causeway Hospital
The streets of Belfast city centre and the Cathedral Quarter are set to come alive for five days in May to the sounds of laughter and the sights of acrobatics, music, and comedy as the Festival of Fools celebrates ten … Continue reading Belfast streets to come alive to laughter, acrobatics, music, and comedy
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Some 4,000 tonnes of extra card waste alone are generated from the packaging along with an Nestle-estimated 726 tonnes of plastic waste, all of which is going to landfill in Britain and Northern Ireland. Eighty million Easter Eggs are sold … Continue reading Happy Easter and don’t forget to recycle the packaging: Environment Minister
The Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA and Martin McGuinness, the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland, have confirmed that production of Game of Thrones series four will take place here in Belfast. Best-Selling books turned into film The … Continue reading Game of Thrones to return to Northern Ireland confirm First Ministers
Employment for Learning minister, Dr Stephen Farry MLA of the Alliance Party today announced the reappointment of the four members of the Industrial Court. The Industrial Court has its origins in the Industrial Courts Act 1919 and is responsible for the … Continue reading Four members of Industrial Court reappointed by Employment for Learning Minister
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