
The Government has announced that anyone with symptoms of coronavirus is now eligible to book a test, ahead of the rollout of the test and trace service. The expansion in testing eligibility comes after all four UK Chief Medical Officers confirmed that anosmia has been added as a symptom of COVID-19. Article continues […]
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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that the Executive is allocating £20.3 million to local councils to assist them with their financial pressures as a result of Covid-19. The funding will ensure that local councils can continue to provide essential services and support those in need. Article continues below: ___________________________________ Dear Newry Times […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said that a £12 million funding package to support substitute teachers announced this week by the Finance Minister is welcome. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, the Newry and Armagh MLA said, “I welcome today’s announcement of a £4 million funding package by my party colleague, […]
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has welcomed the announcement that the Executive is to extend rates relief for business. Speaking to Newry Times, the Minister said, “I welcome the Executive’s decision to extend rates relief to all businesses for one more month and to extend relief to businesses in tourism, retail (excluding off-licences and certain food […]
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced that the £40million NI Micro-business Hardship Fund is now open for applications. Embed from Getty Images The grant scheme is targeted at businesses with one to nine employees facing immediate cash flow difficulties due to Covid-19 – this includes eligible social enterprises. Article continues below: ___________________________________ Dear […]
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Following the news of easyJet’s data breach, The Consumer Council is advising all easyJet customers to be very cautious of any communications purporting to come from easyJet or easyJet Holidays. Embed from Getty Images This warning comes as easyJet revealed that criminal hackers have accessed the details of around nine million of their customers, […]
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The incoming Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Council Laura Devlin has called on council officers to explore the options for bringing a drive-in cinema to the district. Embed from Getty Images Speaking to Newry Times, the SDLP Councillor said, “There can be no doubt that we are living through some of the most […]
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding parents to be kind to themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in turn they will be helping to protect their infant’s mental health. Embed from Getty Images Infant mental health is the term used to describe the capacity of a child, during the first three years of […]
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Police are investigating the theft of a donkey foal. The theft took place in the Rathfriland Road area of Newry. It was reported that sometime between 9 pm on Monday 18 May and 5 pm on Tuesday 19 May the young animal had been taken from a yard in the area. Speaking […]
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Northern Ireland’s contact tracing programme is continuing to expand, with all positive cases of COVID-19 now being contact traced. Embed from Getty Images Contact tracing is an important part of infection control and is a key part of Health and Social Care’s work to help reduce the impact of COVID-19. Health Minister Robin Swann […]
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