
The PSNI’s latest agricultural and rural crime statistics show a fall in the number of crimes recorded in rural communities. Speaking to Newry Times, PSNI Supt. Brian Kee said, “While we take the position that one crime against the rural community is one too many, it is encouraging to note that, according to the latest […]
Feb 12 2018 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust launched a new joint partnership with PIPS Upper Bann and PIPS Hope and Support as Charity Partners for 2018-2020. Since 2013, the Trust’s Charity of the Year scheme has raised over £268,000 to support local charities and over the next two years, Trust staff will help raise awareness […]
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Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said that the EU and international organisations must recognise and respect the rights of stateless nations to self-determination. He was speaking at a conference in Poland recently. The Newry and Armagh MP was addressing the issue of ‘Self Determination in Europe’ alongside speakers representing the Polish Socialist […]
Feb 12 2018 | Posted in
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The CAWT Partnership has recently been awarded EU INTERREG VA funding to implement four large-scale cross border health and social care projects up to 2021. To support the delivery of these projects, a recruitment campaign for 50 new jobs has recently commenced. A range of management, clinical and support roles have been advertised […]

Bernie Trainor, a Stoma/Coloproctology Nurse for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust has received a ‘Patient’s Choice’ Award from the charity ‘Lets Talk Crohn’s and Colitis Association.’ The awards, which marked World Inflammatory Bowel Disease day in December, were organised to celebrate those who help people through their illness. Bernie was nominated […]
Feb 9 2018 | Posted in
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Graduates are being offered the opportunity to join Deloitte and work on some of the firms largest assignments across the UK and internationally. With backing from the Department for the Economy, the new Deloitte Human Capital Financial Controller Academy will offer 20 graduates the opportunity to join their Belfast office and become part of the […]

Southern Regional College has announced details of four charities that the staff and students will partner with to raise funds and support events in the wider community. The Charities chosen are, The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, The Southern Area Hospice, Action Mental Health and Cancer Focus. The charities were chosen through a cross […]
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Sinn Fein MLA Sinéad Ennis has welcomed work starting on Hilltown Road Crossing. The South Down MLA said, “It is welcome news that work has started on a Puffin Crossing in Hilltown. “This comes as a result of nearly four years hard work by Sinn Finn representatives and local activists and was delivered […]
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has clarified the position in respect of changes to the Young Farmers’ Payment (YFP) in 2018. This clarification is a result of additional information recently received from the EU Commission regarding changes made to the EU Regulations which were agreed in Brussels in December 2017 and […]
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Newry company STATSports has signed a deal with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) to provide its GPS tracking and performance monitoring technology for every senior professional rugby player on the island of Ireland. The sports technology firm will supply the Ireland men’s, women’s, U20s and representative teams as well as the national 7s squads […]