‘We will weather this out’ – Chief Medical Officer

Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride is urging everyone to look after their mental health and wellbeing this winter, while also reminding people that we will get through Covid-19.




£15million PPE order awarded to Paragon Health, Limavady

Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the amazing response from local companies to help supply vital PPE to Health care workers in Northern Ireland.




Weir: Sports Programme boosts emotional resilience for young people

Education Minister Peter Weir has praised a school ‘sports programme’ aimed at encouraging a love of sport and increasing emotional resilience for young pupils.




Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend


DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2020

Hawkhill – lane closures for 5 weeks for street lighting column installation works.

Glamis Drive – closed from Monday 9 November for 2 weeks for carriageway surfacing.

Perth Road (at Farrington Street) – temporary traffic lights for one week for SGN work.

Lochee Road (at Rankine Street) – mini contraflow Tuesday 17 November for one week for Scottish Water work. 

Forthcoming Roadworks

Seafield Road (Perth Road to Roseangle) – closed from Monday 23 November for 5 working days for carriageway resurfacing works.

Abbotsford Street (at Blackness Road) – closed from Monday 30 November for 3 days for BT work. 

Blackness Road (at Abbotsford Street) – temporary traffic lights from Monday 30 November for 3 days for BT work. 




Department publishes full letter on ambulance handover issue

The Department of Health is today publishing in full a letter issued to HSC Trusts on 12 November 2020 in relation to delayed ambulance handover times at hospital Emergency Departments.