
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has launched a new summer scheme service for children with disabilities who have complex healthcare needs. The week-long schemes are being held in the Education Authority Special Schools of Ceara (Lurgan) Rathore (Newry) and Sperrinview (Dungannon) in partnership with ‘Nana G’s Day-Care’. Speaking to Newry Times, […]

Why not celebrate Ulster Wildlife’s 40th Anniversary on a guided coastal walk exploring the amazing diversity of marine life around Carlingford Lough on Friday, 17 August at 11am? Starting from Cranfield beach, walk along the beach to Soldier’s Point to enjoy excellent views of Haulbowline Lighthouse, as well as Green and Blockhouse Islands where seals […]

SDLP Infrastructure spokesperson Sinéad Bradley has welcomed the announcement made by the Irish Minister for Transport, Shane Ross TD to ensure that each public transport board should include at least one Director with direct personal experience of disability. The MLA for South Down commented, “Having listened to the disturbing reports of a man being turned […]
Aug 10 2018 | Posted in
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The Trust is running free Stress Control classes in Lurgan, Cullyhanna, Newry, Armagh, Banbridge and Dungannon. If you are currently suffering from stress, know someone who is or just want to be better equipped, then this is the course for you. The six-week course designed to help people who may be suffering from […]

Detectives have charged a 42-year-old male with burglary with intent to steal and three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal. The charges are in connection with a burglary at a filling station in Cullyhanna on Monday 9 July 2018 and conspiracy to burgle three other rural business locations. Five […]
Aug 10 2018 | Posted in
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Local politicians have condemned the erecting of sectarian signage on bonfires in Newry. Speaking to Newry Times, Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady said, “Such actions are hate crimes and have absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with republicanism or the legacy of internment. “It is anti-republican and does not celebrate any aspect of Irish […]

Local police have said they are aware of a number of incidents of criminal damage and anti-social behaviour in the Mayobridge and Warrenpoint areas at the weekend. Police received two reports of criminal damage and one report of anti-social behaviour on Sunday, 5 August. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Anthony McCartan said, “The […]
Aug 9 2018 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has welcomed progress on the redevelopment programme at Daisy Hill Hospital which will make way for a new Direct Assessment Unit. Speaking to Newry Times, the Sinn Féin MP said, “Bernish House, formerly the Nurses Home will be the site for the new General Outpatients Department and GP Out […]
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has said the warnings from the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Education, Derek Baker are nothing new to school principals, teachers and Boards of Governors. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “For a significant part of ten years now, school leaders have been crying out for […]
Aug 9 2018 | Posted in
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Two buildings on the Daisy Hill Hospital site have been renamed as part of the redevelopment programme to make way for a new Direct Assessment Unit. The Nurses Home has been renamed as ‘Bernish House’ and will be the home of a new General Outpatients Department and the GP Out of Hours service, which will […]
Aug 8 2018 | Posted in
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