
A video which is helping to prepare children for surgery in Southern Trust hospitals is now available in a range of different languages. ‘Your Visit to Hospital’ was the first of its kind produced in Northern Ireland to help reduce anxiety in children and parents before surgery. Developed by Dr Sam Dawson, Anaesthetic […]
Feb 5 2018 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has said there is anger and frustration in the local community following the latest incident of dumping of laundered diesel waste in South Armagh. Speaking to Newry Times, Cllr Larkin said, “This latest occurrence of dumping was brought to my attention by disgusted residents. “Three weeks into the […]
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has said that further Arts cuts of up to 8% will force a severe, and for many, unrecoverable crisis in the sector. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “After years of significant cuts to Arts Council budgets and top slicing from the pool of resources available to […]
Feb 5 2018 | Posted in
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Marks & Spencer this week unveiled its brand new 30,000 square foot store at the Quays Shopping Centre, in the heart of Newry City. The opening has created 23 new job opportunities in addition to the 110 current M&S colleagues who have relocated from the existing Newry store. Located at 26 Bridge Street, […]

Officers from PSNI’s Serious Crime branch arrested a 29 year old woman in the Tandragee Road area of Newry in the early hours of yesterday, Saturday 3rd February. A team of officers from the Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Unit, working together with local police from the Newry area, made the arrest as part of a […]
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has highlighted its continued commitment to improving car parking and traffic flow around its busy hospital sites this year. Following a survey of service users and staff, a number of measures were introduced last year to help improve the experience for those who use and work in Daisy […]
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The Department for Communities has reviewed and updated the rollout schedule for Universal Credit in Northern Ireland. As a result, the rollout phase which was due to complete in September 2018 will now be extended to December 2018. These changes have been made following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement in the […]

Detectives in Newry have issued a warning to members of the public following the report of a telephone scam on Wednesday, 31st January. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant James Johnston said, “The injured party in this incident received a phone call from a male claiming to be from British Telecom. “The male […]
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Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has expressed her disappointment after learning that money that was to be made available for resurfacing work on the Foughill Road in Jonesborough is ‘no longer available’. Speaking to Newry Times, Kimmins stated, “The Lower Foughill Road is in a dreadful state and is in severe need of urgent resurfacing. […]
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SDLP Crotlieve Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick has welcomed news that the Edentrumley Ballydoo junction is to receive funding for improvement works for the realignment of the road. According to the local Councillor, works are due to commence mid February. Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “I’m delighted that we’ve secured funding for improvement works […]
Feb 2 2018 | Posted in
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