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Western Trust receives large donation from Captain Tom

Western Trust to receive £112,000 from charity funds raised for the NHS by 100-year-old Captain Tom Moore by walking around his garden

Ulster University has not followed Queen's by releasing students from rent obligations if they have gone home early, says Cllr Mary Durkan

Patient in a Belfast hospital has sadly died today from coronavirus - patient was in their late 60s and had underlying health conditions

Council have made the following announcements regarding essential services (click on image for full list)

Initial 2-week closure of all Council buildings and play parks has now been extended until further notice

Of 1,000 educational settings, 575 pre-schools/schools were open today for children of key workers - this will rise to 793 later this week

DVA suspends testing of HGVs, trailers, and buses for 3 months from today - all vehicles except taxis will get 3-month exemption certificate

Conor Murphy says sole traders, the self-employed, people on zero hour contracts, and agency workers need financial help in virus crisis

DAERA has closed visitor centres and facilities at its forests and country parks until the end of May, although the parks remain open

Dept of Communities offers up to £2,500 to community groups supporting people aged 50+ with issues relating to coronavirus

Detectives investigating a fire at Envy nightclub at Strand Road on Thursday 9th January have charged a 21 year old man with arson