Spotlight on support for families affected by mental illness and substance use

A symposium showcasing support for parents who have mental illness or substance use problems, and their families, is being held today at Queen’s University Belfast.




£350,000 investment in rural roads in Armagh area

Three rural roads in the Armagh area will benefit from £350,000 of investment in the coming weeks.




Christmas With The Stars #dundeewestend


As part of West End Christmas Fortnight, at 7pm tonight – ‘Christmas With The Stars’ – an on-line astronomy talk with thanks to Lifelong Learning Dundee.

Brian Kelly, LLD’s popular tutor on astronomy and former City Astronomer at the Mills Observatory on Balgay Hill, will give this 45 minute talk specially for West End Christmas Fortnight.

For more information contact lifelonglearningdundee@gmail.com




Helping scam victims earns Hero Award for Northern Ireland Trading Standards Enforcement Officer

Alison Gilchrist, Northern Ireland’s Lead Officer on Doorstep Crime and Scams, has received the Trading Standards Hero Award from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) for her tireless work safeguarding victims and potential victims of scams and rogue traders, resulting in savings of over £1m.




Applications now open for new Independent Autism Reviewer role

The Department of Health has launched a public appointment process to recruit Northern Ireland’s first Independent Autism Reviewer.