
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is supporting Organ Donation Week and an appeal for the public to talk about organ donation. Over the last year 52 people in the Southern Trust area have received lifesaving or life changing transplants. However hundreds of transplants are being missed around the country every year […]
Sep 13 2017 | Posted in
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The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to periodic roadworthiness tests, including the MOT, goods vehicle and PSV. The proposed changes, which will see the introduction of EU Directive 2014/45/EU, will bring Northern Ireland in line with both Britain and the rest of Europe in relation to standards for roadworthiness […]
Sep 13 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty is to meet David Sterling, Head of the Civil Service to discuss the future of the Curriculum Sports Programme in local primary schools. He has asked a representative of all other political parties in the Assembly to join him. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty […]
Sep 12 2017 | Posted in
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Barnardo’s NI foster carer Avril Kenwell from Ballynahinch is backing an urgent Barnardo’s appeal for more foster carers to look after vulnerable teenagers in Northern Ireland. Speaking to Newry Times, Avril (pictured right), who together with her husband Brian have been foster carers for twelve years, said, “Being a teenager is hard at the best […]
Sep 12 2017 | Posted in
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With more than three-fifths of primary school pupils here being driven to school, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging parents to get their kids and themselves moving more by walking or cycling the school run. 61% of primary school pupils are driven to or from school by car, while less than a third – […]
Sep 12 2017 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has called on Translink to trial run a night bus to South Armagh. The Slieve Gullion Councillor made the call after being inundated with complaints from young people from the area who cannot use services in Newry as there is no bus home. “The last bus leaves Newry […]
Sep 12 2017 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has called the installation of a new lighting system in Raymond McCreesh Park a ‘crucial investment’ for the facility and wider area. He was speaking following the announcement that a new system of lights would be installed in the park. The Newry Armagh MP said, “The lights are […]
Sep 11 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s paper on Ireland and has described it as yet another important milestone in the Brexit process. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “Michel Barnier, the European Commission and the other twenty-seven heads of state across the European Union get […]
Sep 11 2017 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Roisin Mulgrew, recently met with Co-Ownership Housing Director of Customer Services, Glynis Hobson, to learn more about the work of Co-Ownership Housing during its Shared Ownership Month this September. The not-for-profit organisation is encouraging local people to benefit from the scheme, which can help them […]
Sep 11 2017 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is hosting public meetings as part of its consultation on its draft Savings Plan for 2017/2018. Health and Social Care Trusts across Northern Ireland have been tasked by the Department of Health with developing draft plans to deliver a total of £70m of savings in 2017/18 which must […]