
Newry’s Buttercrane Shopping Centre has been presented with Autism Impact award from Autism NI. The award is in recognition of staff training and recent improvements made to the centre environment to enhance the experience of visitors with Autism. Article continues below Staff have undergone training to improve awareness of issues that may be experienced by […]
Oct 24 2019 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has made a formal pledge to listen to and involve the views of young people in planning services that affect them. The promise comes following a Care Day event attended by the Trust Chair and Chief Executive at Stormont, where young people from VOYPIC (Voice of Young People […]
Oct 23 2019 | Posted in
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the exchange rate to be used to calculate 2019 Direct Payments and the Young Farmers’ Payment rate. Sterling payments for the Direct Payments (Basic Payment Scheme, Greening Payment and Young Farmers’ Payment) will be made using the exchange rate of €1 = £0.89092. Article […]
Oct 23 2019 | Posted in
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Young people living with Type 1 diabetes attended an event where they learnt from professional sport’s people living with type 1 diabetes that having the condition needn’t be a barrier to actively enjoying sports and exercise. The Southern Health and Social Care Trust hosted the ‘Type 1 Diabetes and Sport’ event, on Saturday 14 September […]
Oct 23 2019 | Posted in
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Join Buttercrane Shopping Centre on mall this Halloween for some ghoulish good fun on 31 October and 1 November. The shopping centre will have fface-paintingting on 31 and 1 November from 12-4pm. Article continues below On the 31 October from 1-4pm they’ll have a special visit from Maleficent Mistress of Evil and her friend The […]

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has alerted that consumers may experience significant delays in the resolution of PPI complaints. A substantial increase in the volume of complaints received in the run-up to the August 2019 deadline has created a backlog, with some firms estimating that it may be summer 2020 before consumers receive a final […]
Oct 22 2019 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has published a draft Action Plan for mental health services and support for children and young people in Northern Ireland. The plan is in response to recommendations contained in a report by the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY). Article continues below The ‘Still Waiting’ report on mental […]
Oct 22 2019 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust is looking for kind, caring people, who are up for a challenge to work with adults who have a learning disability. The Trust has eight Supported Living units throughout the area, where people with a learning disability are supported to live independently. Article continues below Tenants have the privacy of their own […]

JMK Solicitors, Northern Ireland’s leading personal injury and road traffic law firm, has acquired its Newry Office following a £1.7m investment which has seen the firm doubling its current workspace in the city. The purchase of Canal House, a five story building located on St. Mary’s Street, is one of the largest commercial property deals […]
Oct 21 2019 | Posted in
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On Friday 1 November, rounding off the half-term week, the much-loved Twilight Market will return to host Newry Mourne and Down’s flagship Taste the Island event at Newry Variety Market, followed by a fantastic fireworks and laser show at Fathom Line. The Twilight Market, in John Mitchel Place, will be open from 5 pm and […]