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Think food safety when barbecuing
Fri, 24 May 2013
If you plan to have a barbecue, it’s important to think about food safety. Just because it is outside the kitchen does not mean that good hand and food hygiene … more
Pupils getting school transfer letters
Fri, 24 May 2013
Every primary seven pupil will find out by letter on Saturday 25 May which post-primary school they will transfer to in September. For the majority of … more
Pregnant women urged to get whooping cough vaccine
Thu, 23 May 2013
Pregnant women who are 28 weeks and above are being encouraged to get vaccinated against whooping cough (pertussis). This will help to protect children from … more
Raising awareness of need for foster carers
Thu, 23 May 2013
It’s Foster Care Fortnight (13 to 26 May), which aims to encourage more people from across Northern Ireland to become foster carers. It’s part of an annual … more
Help deal with dumping of fuel laundering waste
Wed, 22 May 2013
There are environmental dangers posed by the dumping of fuel laundering waste. This waste is a toxic mix of highly polluting chemicals. People are being … more
Be alert to threat of ash tree disease
Tue, 21 May 2013
People are being reminded of the need to be alert to the threat posed by the tree disease Ash Dieback. All farmers, forest owners and the wider public are … more

Think food safety when barbecuing