Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a rolling programme of Covid-19 testing in Northern Ireland’s care homes. This will involve regular testing for all residents and staff in homes which do not have a confirmed outbreak...
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced important initiatives to support the rebuilding of hospital services while protecting patients and staff from Covid-19. The plans will see Lagan Valley Hospital in Lisburn becoming the location for Northern...
Ulster Unionist Councillor, Jim Montgomery, has been nominated as Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. Mr Montgomery said: “I am honoured that the Ulster Unionist Party has nominated me for the role of Mayor of Antrim...
Ulster Unionist MLA, Doug Beattie MC MLA, has stated that he is deeply concerned following the Assembly`s decision to rush ahead with the NI Executive (Functions) Bill. Doug Beattie MC MLA said: “I am disappointed that...
Ulster Unionist Leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has welcomed the announcement of an extra £600 million of guaranteed funding for Northern Ireland from the UK Treasury. Mr Aiken said: “The announcement of an extra £600 million of...
The Upper Bann Ulster Unionist MLA, Doug Beattie MC, has welcomed the news that the Justice Minister is to consider appointing a general victims commissioner, as is the case in England and Wales. Doug Beattie...
A new mobile phone app to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 is ready for deployment next week, Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed. The StopCOVID NI proximity app will anonymously alert users if they have...
The Ulster Unionist Party’s Group Leader on Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Councillor Victor Warrington, has welcomed last night’s decision by the Council to support an Ulster Unionist motion calling on the Republic of Ireland...
Health Minister Robin Swann has urged the public to make the wearing of face coverings a normal part of going to the shops. The Minister said that, while he recognises that the issue of face coverings...
The Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Steve Aiken OBE MLA, has said that the Economy Minister Diane Dodds has serious questions to answer following confirmation by the National Museum of the Royal Navy that HMS CAROLINE...