The First Minister and deputy First Minister have encouraged everyone to stay safe and look out for others during the current spell of very hot weather.

Mr Patrick McVerry, Tullyah Road, Belleeks, Newry was convicted at Newry Magistrates Court on 19/07/2021 of one charge of using an ear tag to identify an animal that had already been used to identify another animal, 24 charges of failure to notify the movement of animals onto his holding or the birth of said animals, 21 charges of failure to notify the movement of animals off his holding and nine charges of providing false information to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today launched a new Assured Skills Collaborative Welding Academy at South West College, with 12 training places.

A £400,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme will commence in Charlemont, Armagh on 26 July 2021.

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that a £160,000 street lighting scheme will commence on the Garvaghy Road, Portadown on Monday 26 July 2021.