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17:46 August 3, 2021 Drug seizures rise as arrests fall across Tyrone
A SHARP rise in the number of drug seizures were recorded in two out of the three police districts covering Tyrone, despite the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Figures released by the PSNI this week are showing a big increase in the number of drugs incidents from July 2020 to June 2021. They show that the Class B […]
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15:11 August 2, 2021 Covid-19: Vaccine certificate availability extended
NORTHERN Ireland vaccine certificates are now available for those travelling abroad up to and including August 17, the Department of Health has announced. The certificates provide Northern Ireland citizens with official confirmation that they have received both their Covid-19 vaccinations in the North. They are available in digital format – via an app for your […]
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16:30 July 17, 2021 Councillor urges vaccine uptake after positive test
SDLP councillor Steven Edwards has credited a single dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine with helping his immune system battle a recent dose of the coronavirus. The Derg representative, whose Covid symptoms began on Monday of last week (July 5), tested positive for the virus the following day. Thankfully, however, Cllr Edwards experienced only moderate symptoms […]
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19:01 May 23, 2021 ‘Monday will be a good day on the road to recovery’
AS part of the latest in a series of gradual lockdown easing restrictions, hospitality venues across Tyrone and the rest of the North will be allowed to welcome guests indoors for the first time in many months from Monday. The NI Executive gave the final go-ahead on Thursday for venues to reopen, despite some concerns […]
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19:01 May 22, 2021 More support needed for dementia carers
CALLS have been made for more support to be provided for carers for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients in Tyrone and across the rest of the North, as new figures show 40 per-cent of hospital admissions to be “avoidable”. The findings, released to mark Dementia Action Week (May 17 to 23), show that even before the […]
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16:56 May 20, 2021 Ulster American Folk Park to reopen next Tuesday
THE Ulster American Folk Park is set to reopen to visitors on Tuesday (May 25), in line with government advice and public health guidelines. As it reopens, the open-air museum outside Omagh has carried out further Covid-19 risk assessments and has a number of safety measures in place. A one-way flow system will help to […]
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13:58 May 18, 2021 Covid-19: Over 1m receive first dose of the vaccine
MORE than a million people in the North have now received their first Covid-19 vaccine dose, the Department of Health has announced. The milestone has been reached some five months after the very first Covid-19 vaccine jab was administered in Northern Ireland. It means that almost 70 per-cent of the adult population has now received […]
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14:26 May 17, 2021 Covid-19: Exams to resume during next school year
EDUCATION Minister, Peter Weir, has announced a return to public examinations during the next academic year. Young people will, however, have fewer examinations in 2022 and there will be significant reductions in assessment across the range of CCEA qualifications. Speaking in the Assembly, Mr Weir said, “I am pleased today to bring forward a clear […]
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12:45 May 7, 2021 People under 40 will be offered Pfizer vaccine
Keep coming forward for your first and second Covid-19 vaccine doses.
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16:33 May 6, 2021 Cases of Indian variant confirmed in North
The Department of Health has been notified by the Public Health Agency of seven confirmed cases of the VUI B.1.617.2 (India) Coronavirus variant in No
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