A bid to secure Northern Ireland’s first cultural world heritage site and elevate it alongside the likes of the Taj Mahal and Great Wall of China has been welcomed.

The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Board has announced the appointment of three Non-Executive members. It is the first time external experts will sit on the Board and the change has been welcomed by existing members.

A £205,000 resurfacing scheme is due to commence on 6 February 2023 on the A2 Clooney Road between Caw and Gransha Roundabouts.

A £464,000 resurfacing scheme on B30 Newry Road, Lislea will commence on Monday 13 February 2023.

The Department of Health today published the next in the series of weekly results from its COVID-19 Infection Survey (CIS).