
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is taking a zero tolerance approach to abuse against staff. With 1,911 cases of physical, verbal abuse and disruption to staff reported last year, the Trust is appealing to the public to show their support to health and social care workers. Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development […]
Oct 17 2014 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne Museum is currently seeking two additional temporary volunteers to assist with its Heritage Lottery funded First World War Project looking at the impact of the war on the Newry and Mourne area. Volunteers will be involved in various tasks including assisting with exhibitions and events, transcribing newspaper articles and handwritten documents, and […]

Thousands of school children in Northern Ireland are being given the chance to help tackle hunger in the world’s poorest countries by creating virtual farms in their classrooms. International development organisation, Concern Worldwide, is asking local primary schools to hold a Big Farm Hunger Bust. It’s an opportunity to raise money to buy seeds, fruit […]

Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced the extension of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) to domestic customers. Speaking to Newry Times, Arlene Foster said, “The extension of the RHI to domestic properties is good news for householders and the environment. “The RHI scheme helps applicants to take advantage of renewable heating solutions […]
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The latest figures released by the Public Health Agency (PHA) show that the number of diagnoses of uncomplicated gonorrhoea is still rising. The ‘Sexually Transmitted Infection surveillance in Northern Ireland 2014’ report shows there were 537 new episodes of uncomplicated gonorrhoea diagnosed in Northern Ireland Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in 2013, compared with 451 in […]
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South Down Neighourhood Policing Team are warning motorists not to take risks with their lives by jumping red lights. Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Andy McGowan, South Down NPT, said, “We have received complaints about motorists jumping red lights. “Not only are those motorists taking real risks with their own safety but they are also […]
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Nearly 100 people will lose their jobs in Newry after it was announced today that HMRC offices in Newry will close in December 2015. The Newry office is one of 14 offices throughout the UK which will be closed and 93 people in the local area will lose their job. A spokesperson for the HMRC […]

Justice Minister David Ford has reminded the public that anyone wishing to use fireworks requires a fireworks licence. Applications for the use of fireworks over the Halloween period must be submitted to the Department of Justice by Friday 24th October 2014. Speaking to Newry Times, the Minister said, “The law is very clear. For safety […]
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Men living in Northern Ireland are the most stressed in the UK, according to a national survey from global hygiene brand TENA Men. The survey has asked men aged 18 and over to share their health concerns, with one in five men from the region admitting that concerns about their physical wellbeing are their biggest […]
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Sinn Féin Newry/Armagh MP Conor Murphy and SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt have welcomed the announcement that insurance firm Autoline is to increase its local workforce with 60 new jobs. Speaking from the jobs launch Conor Murphy told Newry Times, “I congratulate Autoline and Managing director Michael Blaney on the continued growth of this locally […]