What you can and can’t do from January 8 onward: New NI lockdown rules explained

One in 40 people in NI may have Covid-19

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Subscribe              Jan 7, 2021           Good morning Northern Ireland's chief scientific adviser Professor Ian Young has warned that as many as one in 40 people may have coronavirus in some parts of the region. He said the Mid Ulster council area has had the highest number of cases in the last week followed by the Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon area. As part of the effort to help stop the spread of infections Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long has confirmed it will be an offence to be away from home without a reasonable excuse. The fine will be £200 but can reach £5,000 if the case goes to court. First Minister Arlene Foster has said she will not tolerate an "excuse to damage grammar schools and to end academic selection" from parties "using the executive to give them a platform". She went on to say "I hope we don't have to use the cross community veto to protect the transfer test and academic selection". In other news a DUP councillor has offered to match a cash reward to identify those responsible for dumping cartons of fresh milk on the Antrim coast following a recent incident. Why the milk is being dumped remains unclear. Stay with us during the day for all your updates and breaking news. 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. We also have a special offer for you - 21% off all our monthly or annual subscription packages - when you use the code 21NEWYEAR between now and Sunday, January 17. 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. Michael Cousins Deputy digital editor           Professor Ian Young reveals the NI areas in which one in 40 people may have Covid           Northern Ireland's chief scientific adviser Professor Ian Young has warned that as many as one in 40 people may have coronavirus in some parts of the region.                 First Minister won't tolerate an "excuse to damage grammar schools and to end academic selection"   First Minister Arlene Foster has said she will not tolerate an "excuse to damage grammar schools and to end academic selection" from parties "using the executive to give them a platform".           Over £44,000 of NI Screen money helped fund Martin McGuinness 'fighter' documentary   A new documentary portraying Martin McGuinness as a "fighter, negotiator, and politician" was made with the help of a roughly £44,000 grant from a NI funding body.           New NI lockdown rules explained: What you can and can't do from January 8 onwards   Extra lockdown restrictions will kick in tomorrow which mean the public must stay at home for all but essential needs such as food and medicine, going to work, and exercise.           PSNI given power to fine people £200 if away from home without reasonable excuse   The fine will be £200 but can reach £5,000 if the case goes to court.           Tributes to RUC man Sean Hughes who was left in wheelchair by bullet to head   Warm words of remembrance have been voiced following the death of a policeman who was left in a wheelchair by paramilitaries.           Steve Aiken says Donald Trump is 'unfit to lead' after violent mob riot on US Capitol   Ulster Unionist leader Steve Aiken has accused President Donald Trump of a failure to lead after a mob of his supporters stormed the US Capitol.           DUP councillor offers reward to catch who is dumping milk on the Antrim coast   A Larne councillor has offered to match a cash reward to identify those responsible for dumping cartons of fresh milk on the Antrim coast following a recent incident.               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: From the News Letter of January 1921   Enthusiastic send-off for special constabulary draft       THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Deputation meets railway company to discuss Sunday trains   From the News Letter, January 7, 1898                             Matty Rea says Ulster must focus on own strategy against Leinster           It's too simplistic to say Ulster just need to replicate what Connacht did in the RDS last Saturday night if they want to beat Leinster.                   NIFL club talks vital towards 'sensible and realistic' outcome   Portadown manager Matthew Tipton has backed NIFL's move to survey Premiership clubs over the current coronavirus landscape as a step towards a "sensible and realistic" outcome.       Ulster Grand Prix Supporters Club pays tribute to founding member Andy Pinkerton   The Ulster Grand Prix Supporters Club has paid tribute to one of its founding members, who sadly passed away before Christmas.       Know your sport? Test your knowledge with our quiz   Try our fun quiz.                   View more news

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