Newsbriefs

Prison visits to resume later this month

Prisons are preparing to return to visiting, under strict health guidelines, from 27 July, says Justice Minister Naomi Long

Two teenage males, one with knife, demanded cash from female staff member in shop at Lisnafin Park today (02/04) but left empty-handed

Ballymena DUP Cllr John Carson said the coronavirus pandemic represents God’s judgment on legalisation of abortion and same-sex marriage

In response to increased complaints, litter warden staff have been deployed to assist environmental services at fly tipping 'hot spots'

Police on both sides of the River continue to praise the obvious efforts being made to cut out non-essential outings and stay at home

Proposal that health workers unable to take holidays due to the Covid-19 outbreak will be able to carry them over to the next 2 years

Wash hands before and after bin collections, disinfect bin handles, and no used tissues in bins, says Environment Minister

The online HSC Workforce Appeal went live this weekend and in the first 24 hours, 4,031 people signed up, including 931 clinical staff

Council have published safety recommendations to ensure the safety of their bin collecting workers

Man (33) arrested on suspicion of careless driving while drunk and assault on police: 3 cars damaged, one female passenger taken to hospital

Concerns of frontline staff over PPE are being taken extremely seriously - existing stocks are being distributed, more are on order