
The Young Women’s Stroke Group in the Southern area have met with a Senior Health and Social Care Trust Manager to share their views and experiences of services. ‘Young Women After Stroke’ is the only group of its kind in the UK, set up to help women regain their confidence and independence following a stroke. […]
Sep 22 2016 | Posted in
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During National Eye Health Week (19th – 25th September) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the importance of good eye health and the need for everyone to have their eyes tested every two years. Dr Jackie McCall, Consultant in Public Health at the PHA, said, “Over 50% of sight loss is preventable, […]
Sep 22 2016 | Posted in
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Cancer Fund for Children recently held a special family fun day in honour of its amazing little superheroes. The day,which was held at Belfast City Hall, allowed families to enjoy a morning packed full of entertainment including face painting, arts and crafts and magic, as well as appearances from movie favourites Spiderman and Elsa. Around […]
Sep 21 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed assurances from Translink that a series of blunders which saw school children in South Armagh left behind will not happen again. Fearon says she lobbied Translink for answers along with local councillor Terry Hearty when children couldn’t get on buses that were full in Crossmaglen and children in […]
Sep 21 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said government departments north and south should co-operate on an investigation into the events leading up to the sale of NAMA’s northern loan portfolio. “There is no doubt that the events leading up to the sale of NAMA’s northern loan portfolio is a national issue and it needs to […]
Sep 21 2016 | Posted in
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A new educational environmental programme from an Irish production company will air on TV screens across Ireland this week. Local pupil John Moan from The Abbey Scoil na Mainistreach, Newry will feature in one of the 12 episodes. ‘Na Dulradóirí’ by Paper Owl Films, will be shown on TG4 and will see local school children […]
Sep 21 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard said that the British and Irish governments should urgently explore ways in which the unique circumstances on the island of Ireland can be catered for in the aftermath of the Brexit vote. Chris Hazzard was addressing a meeting of the British Irish Association in Oxford. Hazzard said, “We cannot talk […]
Sep 21 2016 | Posted in
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Time is running out for landlords who want to benefit from an available allowance on their rate bills. Land & Property Services (LPS) is reminding landlords who have an Article 20 or Article 21 account that their bills should be paid in full by 30th September 2016 in order to receive the respective reduction on […]
Sep 21 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has used the first question time to the newly created Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to question how the Government’s industrial strategy will accommodate Northern Ireland’s particular reliance on EU support and access to the Common Market. She said, “It is ironic that the British Government should […]
Sep 21 2016 | Posted in
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Fisheries Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is open for applications in Northern Ireland. The programme will provide over £15million grant support to local fishing interests over the next five years and is designed to deliver benefits to fishermen, processing and aquaculture businesses, port authorities, producer organisations and […]
Sep 21 2016 | Posted in
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