
Local children from Newry Early Years Children & Family Centre received a special visit from safefood’s Rufus the Friendly Monster as part of a new initiative to help teach pre-school children good handwashing habits. safefood has teamed up Early Years – The Organisation for Young Children – to distribute Rufus the Friendly Monster resource packs […]
Jul 5 2019 | Posted in
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The Northern Ireland population at 30 June 2018 was estimated to be 1.882 million, an annual increase of 10,800 people (0.6%) on the 2017 estimate. This is one of the findings of the annual statistics published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). The annual increase is driven by both natural […]
Jul 4 2019 | Posted in
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The achievements of Northern Ireland’s top businesswomen will be celebrated at the 2019 Women in Business Awards, an initiative now in its ninth year. The Awards are an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements of female business leaders. The gala evening will be hosted at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Belfast on Thursday […]

The Mo Mowlam Playpark on the Stormont Estate has reopened following a major refurbishment. The playpark has been transformed into an inclusive playpark, specially designed so children of all abilities can play together. It incorporates a wheelchair accessible roundabout, swing, low level lookout tower and trampoline as well as a dedicated sensory area. […]
Jul 4 2019 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MPs Chris Hazzard and Mickey Brady have said the clear message coming from a public consultation meeting in Newry on the future of stroke services is that the consultation process is “flawed” and should be halted. Speaking after the meeting in Newry last night, South Down Chris Hazzard MP said, “The local community […]
Jul 3 2019 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following the reports of two burglaries, in Rostrevor and Newry, on the evening of Saturday 29 June. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Constable Kenny said, “The first incident took place at sheltered accommodation in the Church Road area of Rostrevor. “It was reported that entry was […]
Jul 3 2019 | Posted in
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Daisy Hill Hospital’s cardiology team has welcomed a £235,000 investment in the latest heart monitoring equipment. Cardiac telemetry systems are used to remotely monitor heart activity and alert staff to irregularities (arrhythmia). The new system consists of a central unit situated on the Coronary Care nurses base which communicates with bedside monitors and […]
Jul 3 2019 | Posted in
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A South Armagh man has been sentenced for evading more than £43,329 in excise duty, after being caught with large quantities of non-UK duty paid cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco (HRT). Bernard McShane, 48, of Forest Road, Forkhill, Armagh, was interviewed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers, after a car was stopped by police at […]
Jul 2 2019 | Posted in
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Two of Newry’s salons and clinics have been rewarded at the inaugural NI Beauty Excellence Awards. Scissor Sisters Camlough took home the award for Hair Salon of the Year, while Zen Orthodontics were Highly Commended in the Cosmetics Dental Practice of the Year. Hosted by Pamela Ballantine at the Crowne Plaza, Belfast, the […]

The Southern Trust’s acute hospital network (Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill) has been named among the top 40 hospitals in the UK at a recent prestigious awards event in London. The national CHKS Top 40 Hospitals programme recognises acute sector organisations for their achievements in healthcare quality, improvement and performance. The Top Hospitals […]
Jul 2 2019 | Posted in
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