
Environment Minister Michelle McIlveen has welcomed the continued decrease in the amount of household waste sent to landfill. The annual household landfill rate for 2016-17 fell to 39.7%, a decrease of 3.0 percentage points compared to 2014-15. This is the lowest annual level since 2006-07, when detailed Council monitoring began. Household recycling also edged higher […]
Dec 12 2016 | Posted in
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To keep warm and stylish this winter fashion retailer Evans and Barnardo’s in Newry have joined together to launch a coat exchange to raise money for the children’s charity. Shoppers who donate a pre-loved coat to any Barnardo’s store before 24th December 2016 will receive a unique £10 off voucher to spend on their new […]
Dec 9 2016 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA has set out the Executive’s commitment to tackling homelessness in Northern Ireland. Speaking at the start of Homelessness Awareness Week, which this year is celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the Minister outlined how the Northern Ireland Executive, through the Department for Communities, is investing over £35million to prevent homelessness and to […]

Economy Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has launched the fifth FinTrU Financial Services Academy. Twenty graduates will undertake an intensive four week training programme delivered by Belfast Met and Ulster University. The training will have a strong focus on investment opportunities and financial compliance. On completion of the course the graduates will be interviewed for a […]

A major international survey of pupil achievement in mathematics and science shows that pupils aged nine – ten in Northern Ireland continue to perform very well in maths. The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) carried out the research for the Department of Education. Achievement in science was found to be not as high, but […]
Dec 9 2016 | Posted in
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Grassroots football club Newry City AFC were joined by a special guest this month, as former Arsenal, Tottenham and Northern Ireland goalkeeping hero Pat Jennings made a surprise appearance to the club. He joined McDonald’s Newry Franchisee John McCollum to hand over the new stylish set of threads, donated to the team as part of […]
Dec 8 2016 | Posted in
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Stars from local comedy show ‘Give my head peace’ have teamed up with the Southern Health Trust to launch a new hospital visiting campaign. ‘Ma’, ‘Da’ and ‘Cal’ from the series feature in a short video designed to increase public understanding of hospital visiting rules and promote important safety messages on hospital wards. The ‘Respect […]
Dec 8 2016 | Posted in
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With many of us venturing online to work our way through our Christmas lists, Consumer Council research has revealed that of those who shop online only a quarter check a website is safe before entering payment or personal details. Providing timely online shopping advice Philippa McKeown-Brown, Head of Consumer Empowerment and Protection at the Consumer […]
Dec 8 2016 | Posted in
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Coughs and colds are among the most common reasons for people feeling poorly over the winter period, but these minor ailments don’t have to lead to a visit to your GP or out-of-hours services, says pharmacist Shauneen Ward. Shauneen, who features in this year’s ‘Stay Well This Winter’ campaign, is encouraging people to visit their […]
Dec 8 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has expressed his ‘deep concern’ at the recent spike in burglaries in the Bessbrook and Camlough areas and has called on Justice Minister Claire Sugden MLA to visit the area for herself to reassure the local community. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “In recent weeks and months we have […]
Dec 7 2016 | Posted in
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