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Archive for: December, 2011

Bradley ‘viligant’ about Daisy Hill Hospital proposals

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh, Dominic Bradley, has said that in light of the possible downgrade of Daisy Hill Hospital that he will seek to learn more about the actual out-workings of the proposals contained in the Health and Social Care Review. Speaking to Newry Times he said, “At this stage the lack of […]

Daisy Hill at risk of being downgraded

A review into the Northern Ireland health service has said that the number of acute hospitals in Northern Ireland will probably have to be reduced from ten to seven or five at worst, with Daisy Hill one of the ten at risk. The review – ‘Transforming Your Care, A Review Of Health And Social Care’ […]

Whiteline picket for Maghaberry prisoners

The Newry/South Armagh Republican Prisoners Support Group have announced that they will be holding a Whiteline Picket on Monaghan Street on Saturday 17th December at 2pm. The picket has been arranged in order to raise awareness of prison conditions in Maghaberry and lend support to Republican prisoners being held there. This is an Independent protest […]

Newry’s Lost Generation, with Danielle Crilly

Name: Danielle Crilly. Age: 22. Education/experience: I’ve got a degree in Sociology from the University of Ulster. What part of Newry & Mourne are you originally from? I’m from Killeavy. When did you leave Newry? August 2011. Why did you leave Newry? (i.e. no jobs, you wanted to travel, bored etc.): To travel and seek […]

Public urged not to drink and drive

Minister Mallon clamps down on drink driving - Newry newspapers

As the winter drink drive operation continues police in Newry are warning all road users, drivers and passengers that just one drink can kill. During the high profile safety drive to save lives, police officers in the local area will run targeted operations throughout the day and night, in the weeks leading up to Christmas […]

Sinn Féin set out guidelines for judging Compton Report

Michelle Gildernew, Sinn Féin Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP has revealed that the party will judge the Compton Report by how it delivers healthcare for the needs of people and communities which is safe, accessible and efficient and which targets the inequalities which give rise to ill heath in certain sections of society. Gildernew, who […]

Hospice joins new text message donation initiative

Supporting the Southern Area Hospice Services this Christmas has just got easier as you can now donate by sending a text message from your mobile. Thanks to the ‘Just Text Giving’ campaign, charities can sign up to text donations with their own personal text code. The initiative, set up with the help of Vodafone, is […]

Newry schools help win bronze at netball tournament

Players from four Newry and Mourne schools helped a squad representing the Southern Education and Library Board win bronze at a recent under 16s’ netball tournament. Players from St Mary’s High School, Our Lady’s Grammar School, St Paul’s High School and Sacred Heart Grammar School helped their SELB side defeat teams representing Belfast and the […]

Police urge revellers to take care during festive season

As the Christmas and New Year party season edges closer, police in Newry and Mourne are urging local revellers to celebrate sensibly and get home safely. This is supposed to be a happy time of the year, but unfortunately at times overindulgence in alcohol has led to a trip to hospital to have an assault injury treated, […]

Pretty n Pink benefits from Council staff charity sale

A charity sale carried out by staff from Newry and Mourne Council has been instrumental in raising £340 for Pretty n Pink, a Northern Ireland Breast Cancer Charity. The money was raised from a staff sale, organised by the Council’s environmental management team, which was held at the Council’s Offices during European Week of Waste […]







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