Four Schools Left Disappointed as Integrated Status Denied
Four schools have expressed deep disappointment after learning on the first day of the new academic year that the Minister of Education has refused their applications to transform to Integrated […]
Tide and Turf Food Festival Returns to Portavogie for a Fantastic Family Day Out
Portavogie Harbour will come alive on Saturday 12 September as Tide and Turf returns for a celebration of seasonal produce, cooking inspiration and plenty of fun for foodie families. Running […]
Parents say family mealtimes are a major source of stress
Cooking, meal planning and food shopping are among the biggest weekday frustrations for UK parents, according to new research commissioned by Very Lazy. The survey of 2,000 UK parents and […]
Givan launches consultation on legislating for mobile phone-free schools
Education Minister Paul Givan has launched a consultation on legislative proposals to support mobile phone-free schools and published strengthened guidance making clear that schools should be phone-free. The announcement follows […]
European Heritage Open Day – 🌳 Sentry Hill, Newtownabbey
A 19th century Victorian farmhouse that was home to the McKinney family who came to Ireland from Scotland in the early 1700s. The contents of the house have survived almost […]
European Heritage Open Day – 🌳 Sentry Hill, Newtownabbey
A 19th century Victorian farmhouse that was home to the McKinney family who came to Ireland from Scotland in the early 1700s. The contents of the house have survived almost […]
Growing Number of e-scooter Crashes Leave Children as Young as Five Injured in the Belfast Trust Area
Over the last two years, the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has dealt with 126 consecutive Paediatric Emergency Department attendances which were e-scooter or e-bike related with the youngest […]
Ask the Nutritionist – Let Summer Be Summer: How to Handle Treats Without the All-Day Snack-Fest
The school gates have shut for eight weeks, and the ice cream van has already learned the exact time your children’s hearing becomes superhuman. Welcome to the summer holidays people. […]
New Childsafe Music App Launches for Young Smartphone Users
A new music feature from child-first smartphone platform Sayph is giving children access to music and live radio without the videos, social media, and recommendation algorithms found on many mainstream […]
27,000 Children Benefit from Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme
Education Minister Paul Givan has highlighted the positive impact of the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS), with new figures showing that more than 27,000 children benefited from the scheme […]
Bangor Beats and Rhythms: Celebrating the Spirit of the Fleadh
As excitement builds for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast, Bangor is set to strike the first note with Bangor Beats and Rhythms on Saturday 1 August, from 1pm to 9pm. The event […]
Dáithí Mac Gabhann receives Heart Transplant
It has been announced this morning that Dáithí Mac Gabhann has received his long-awaited heart transplant. The nine-year-old, from Belfast, has been on the transplant waiting list sine 2018 and […]
