Lockdown legislation now legally enforceable in NI + 2 more Covid related deaths reported

Universities warn expulsion may await student revellers

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Subscribe              Sep 16, 2020           Dear reader Both of Northern Ireland's universities have issued a warning to their students after reports that Covid-19 rules have been flouted by young people in the Holylands area of Belfast.  Queen's University Belfast and the University of Ulster issued statements in the wake of reports of house parties and street gatherings in the Holylands district of Belfast. Young people have been accused of ignoring the rules and been blamed for the sharp recent rise in new Covid cases.  Meanwhile, campaigners have issued a grave warning about the future of the live events industry in Northern Ireland.  They claimed that as many as 7,500 jobs are at risk with the coronavirus pandemic bringing the sector to the brink of "collapse".  Touring, festival and theatre events have effectively stopped since March and with no resumption in sight, a global day of awareness has been organised for Wednesday, September 30. The Northern Ireland event will be organised by the WeMakeEventsNI team.  Another two coronavirus related deaths in Northern Ireland were confirmed by the Department of Health on Wednesday, with a man and woman passing away. There is unfortunately no sign yet of a decline in new Covid-19 cases. Wednesday brought confirmation of another 129 new cases in the Province  Join in the Big Conversation with us online at https://surveymonkey.co.uk/r/bc-newsletter Questions range from what is important to you in the light of lockdown to gauging public confidence as we emerge Thanks Alistair Bushe Editor   Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.             Two more people die with COVID-19 and another 129 people test positive in last 24 hours           Two more people have died with COVID-19 and another 129 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours, the Department of Health dashboard reports.                 It's now illegal to visit another household in these areas of NI   Restrictions applicable to parts of Northern Ireland with a spike in the number of COVID-19 infections are now legally enforcable, the Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed.           Universities warn expulsion may await student revellers amid reports of Covid rule flouting in the Holylands   Both of Northern Ireland's universities have warned that students who are caught breaching pandemic rules face disciplinary action – including possible expulsion.           NI music industry on verge of collapse asks for government assistance   A group representing the live music industry in Northern Ireland is calling on the UK government for help to halt the collapse of the sector with a loss of 7,500 jobs.           Agnew Group announces 'potential reduction' of 106 employees   Northern Ireland car retailer Agnew Group has announced a potential 10% in reduction in staff in light of pandemic related restructuring.           As we strive for recovery, can we ensure that no one gets left behind?   The furlough scheme comes to an end on October 31.           'No leadership failings' in grades shambles says exam body boss   The head of Northern Ireland's exams body has insisted there were no leadership failings in the calculated grades controversy.           Spitfire in flight over north west on Thursday as tribute to the NHS   A special tribute to the UK's healthcare providers will be visible in the sky over the north west on Thursday afternoon – weather permitting – as an NHS tribute Spitfire descends into City of Derry airport.                 View more on Coronavirus

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