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The official government website for people living in Northern Ireland. Account monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm https://nitter.gq/t.co/1AaIpPxwxy

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⚠️Small steps prevent big falls. Slips, trips and falls can cause serious injuries — but many are preventable. Good housekeeping, safe walking surfaces and early identification of hazards can make a real difference. Get the safety checklists here ➡️ hseni.gov.uk/articles/slips-…
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🎃Keep your pets safe and happy this Halloween weekend 🐾More advice is available from @PDSA_HQ at: pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/blog/… #Halloween
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🎃Nearly #Halloween! #Pumpkins can only be fed to livestock, including #Pigs, if they have NEVER entered a kitchen & the carving utensils have never been in contact with products of animal origin. This is to help prevent diseases like #AfricanSwineFever.
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Protect the animal’s health and reduce the spread of diseases such as #AfricanSwineFever and #FootandMouthDisease. 🔗More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/afr…
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Inhaling agricultural dust can lead to serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis or farmer’s lung unless suitable precautions are taken. Find out how to reduce the risks ➡️ hseni.gov.uk/publications/ma…
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📢Our Land & Property Services Outreach Team are hosting a Get Help With Rates event in Dungannon next Thursday! They can offer advice and information on rates and rate reliefs and answer any questions you have, so drop by and say hi! 📍 First Steps Women’s Centre, 21a William Street, Dungannon 🗓️ Thursday, 5 November 🕙 10am-11.30am
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Two days left to apply for a Further Education Grant! Apply online now through our student finance portal before applications close: ow.ly/Zcox50YVXvE If you are 19 or over and studying a part-time or full-time course at a Further Education College, you may be eligible for a grant. For more info on eligibility and applying, visit our website at ow.ly/LeQU50YVXvA
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🎃If you’re planning to go out and about this Halloween, have a great time, but remember #BeSafeBeSeen Drivers – be mindful of the higher numbers of children out and about over the weekend. #BeSafeBeSeen @deptinfra @daera_ni
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Please be advised of the following River Notice for tomorrow.👇
DfC River Notice graphic featuring a background of Belfast’s River Lagan, with white text on a purple rectangle that reads: “River Notice. Saturday 31 October 2026. Notice is hereby given that Belfast Rowing Club have been given approval to hold a Autumn Head of the River Races event from 0900hrs to 1445hrs on 31/10/2026. The event will take place between Abercorn Basin to Belfast Rowing Club. River users are asked to exercise due caution around the event and give the participants a wide berth where possible. The River Warden’s boat will be on duty to ensure that river users comply with the River Lagan Tidal Navigation and General Bye-Laws (NI) 2007 applicable to this Notice.”

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Not sure if a workplace pension is right for you? Get information about workplace pensions and an employer’s obligations to you: nidirect.gov.uk/information-… @CommunitiesNI
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Alt text: Work pensions. Deciding if a workplace pension is right for you. How workplace pensions are protected. An employer’s pension obligations. How to opt out of a workplace pension.
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Have a safe #Halloween. Get information and advice about: • #fireworks • sparklers • fancy dress costumes • fire safety nidirect.gov.uk/news/put-saf… @NIFRSofficial #HalloweenSafety
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Alt text: Put safety first at Halloween. You must have a fireworks licence and only buy fireworks from a licensed dealer. Follow the Firework Code. Use sparklers safely as they can cause burns. (1/2)
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Alt text: Fancy dress costumes can be highly flammable so keep away from candles. Use a battery-operated candle instead of a naked flame in your pumpkin or turnip. (2/2)
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Keep your pets safe and happy this Halloween 🐾 🎃 More advice is available from PDSA here ➡️ pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/blog/…
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You should ‘act FAST’ and call 999 if you think someone is having a stroke. It could save their life. Information and advice: nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/s… #WorldStrokeDay @healthdpt @publichealthni
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You don’t need to be an educational expert or a parent to be a school governor. #SchoolGovNI @Education_NI
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To help make sure children get the best possible education, find out more: nidirect.gov.uk/articles/bec…

Becoming a school governor

Every school is managed by a Board of Governors. They work with the school principal to meet the educational needs of the school pupils in a secure and safe environment. Anyone aged 18 years or over...

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📢Reminder! We are updating Land & Property Services’ public counter opening hours! From Monday, 2 November, LPS offices will be open as follows: 📍 Belfast Mon - Fri 🕑9.30am-1pm 📍 Ballymena Mon & Wed 🕑9.30am-1pm 📍 Portadown Tues & Fri 🕑 9.30am-1pm 📍 Omagh Mon & Wed 🕑 9.30am-1pm 📍 Derry/Londonderry Tues & Thur 🕑 9.30am-1pm You can find LPS contact details here ➡️ finance-ni.gov.uk/contacts/c… Remember, you can also sign up to our Rates Online service if you haven’t already done so, here ➡️ ratesonline.finance-ni.gov.u…
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DAERA is urging all bird keepers, from commercial poultry farmers to those with small backyard flocks, to review and strengthen their biosecurity now, ahead of the higher-risk winter period 🔗Find out more at: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/bird-ke…
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