The third tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C), will open for applications on 2 November 2020, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has appointed Bumper Graham as the new Chair to the Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland from 5 October 2020 until dissolution.

A £148,000 footway and carriageway resurfacing scheme on Glenburn Road, Dunmurry is due to commence on Monday 2 November 2020.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride has reviewed the current advice on shielding and will not be making changes at this stage.

Health Minister Robin Swann is deeply disturbed that cancer procedures are being postponed and is seeking assurances they will be rescheduled urgently.