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Archive for: February, 2021

Newry Murder of Brian Phelan: Woman, 26, charged by police | Newry Times

Brian Phelan Newry murder - Newry Times - Newry news headlines

Detectives from PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of Brian Phelan in Newry, in July 2018, have charged a 26-year-old woman.     She is charged with perverting the course of justice, assisting an offender and withholding information.     Detective Inspector Michael Hawthorne explains, “Detectives remain committed to bringing all offenders, whether they […]

Tesco Health Charity Partnership fundraising appeal in Newry | Newry Times

Tesco Health Charity Partnership fundraising appeal in Newry – shows a little help can go a long way - Newry Tesco - Newry Newspapers

People in Newry will be able to give a big boost this month to three life-changing charities that have been heavily impacted by COVID-19.     Tesco stores across Coleraine are supporting the Tesco Health Charity Partnership’s appeal to raise money for Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK from 26 to […]

Newry Security Alert: Police Continue to Appeal For Information | Newry Times

Newry Security Alert: Police Continue to Appeal For Information | Newry Times - Newry bomb security alert

Police in Newry are continuing to appeal for information after a security alert in Newry this week.     A report of a suspicious object found in the Ashgrove Road area of the city was made to police at around 3:30 pm on Saturday, 20 February, 2021. Police and ATO attended the scene, and ATO […]

Individual artists to be awarded a further £6.9 million

Individual artists to be awarded a further £6.9 million - Newry newspaper

The release of a further £6.9m of funding to almost 1,600 individual artists has been welcomed by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey.     The £6.9m is part of the Individual Emergency Resilience Programme (IERP).     The fund is being delivered by the Arts Council on the Department for Communities’ behalf. Individual artists, such as […]

A Royal phone call for Portering Supervisor John | Newry Times

A Royal phone call for Portering Supervisor John - Newry Times - Daisy Hill and Craigavon Hospital - Newry newspapers

A Southern Trust Portering Supervisor has received a personal telephone call from His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cambridge, to hear how his team have contributed to the smooth functioning of the busy hospital during the COVID 19 pandemic.     His Royal Highness made the call to John Brown in Craigavon Area Hospital last […]

Newry MLA calls for ‘better gambling legislation’ | Newry Times

Newry MLA calls for 'better gambling legislation' | Newry Times

Sinn Féin MLA Sinead Ennis has said there is a need for better and safer gambling legislation.     The South Down MLA said, “I welcome the continuing campaign by the GAA and Gaelic Players’ Association for better and safer gambling legislation.     “This is another positive step by the GAA. “It follows on […]

Sports Hardship Fund issues £2m in awards | Newry Times

Sports Hardship Fund issues £2m in awards - Newry Times - Newry sports news

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that the Sports Hardship Fund which was designed to help clubs and organisations maintain the facilities they own or lease during the Covid restrictions, has issued awards to over 900 clubs totalling £2million.     The Sports Hardship Fund was open to sports clubs and sporting organisations from the […]

Consultation launched on Modern Slavery Transparency in Supply Chains | Newry Times

Consultation launched on Modern Slavery Transparency in Supply Chains - Stormont - Newry Times headlines

Justice Minister Naomi Long has today launched two consultation documents on measures to eradicate modern slavery from the supply chains of public and commercial sector organisations.     Transparency in supply chains (TISC) involves relevant businesses publishing a modern slavery statement and setting out the steps they have taken to ensure slavery and human trafficking […]

Weeks left to apply for funding to plant native woodlands | Newry Times

Get planting before time runs out - Lyons - Newry Times - Newry headlines

Environment Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has reminded farmers and other landlords that they’ve only a few weeks left to apply for funding to plant native woodlands.     The deadline for the £4million Small Woodland Grant Scheme, which is part of the ‘Forests for Our Future’ programme, is Sunday 28 February 2021.     Minister […]

Further measures to support childcare providers announced | Newry Times

Weir announces further measures to support childcare providers - Newry Times - Newry city headlines

Education Minister, Peter Weir has announced an extension to the Covid-19 Childcare Temporary Closure fund for the period January to March 2021.     The Covid-19 Childcare Temporary Closure Support Fund will provide continued support for childcare providers who have been forced to close temporarily due to a Covid-related incident within their provision.       […]







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