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Newry Times Daily Update: Initiatives to deal with Coronavirus in last 24 hours

Northern Ireland Executive ministers and their officials have over the past 24 hours been involved in several initiatives and critical decisions relating to the Coronavirus emergency. Embed from Getty Images   £25 million boost for beef and dairy sectors A £25 million boost for the beef and dairy sectors was yesterday welcomed by the Agriculture, […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Newry MLA calls for reopening of Daisy Hill Hospital’s A&E services

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Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that there is a growing demand for Accident and Emergency services at Daisy Hill Hospital to be restored. The local MLA confirmed that she had written to the Chief Executive of the Southern Trust asking him to restore the service.   Article continues below: ___________________________________ […]

Virgin Media’s Project Lightning programme to benefit “half of all premises in NI”

Virgin Media’s Project Lightning programme has now connected more than 150,000 homes and businesses to its ultrafast broadband network in Northern Ireland. The operator is continuing to expand its network, which provides average broadband speeds of 516Mbps as well as TV and phone services, with around half of all homes and businesses in Northern Ireland […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Public urged to “be safe on the doorstep” against bogus callers

NIE Networks and The Consumer Council are reminding the public to stay safe and guard against bogus callers on the doorstep. Embed from Getty Images   There are concerns that bogus callers may take the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to take advantage of consumers. Article continues below: ___________________________________ Dear Newry Times reader, Newry Times […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Newry business secures £1.5m loan from Ulster Bank

Stevenson & Reid, a family-owned plumbing merchant who has a branch in Newry, has secured £1.5million from Ulster Bank through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). The company, which has branches across Northern Ireland, says that the funding will provide it with essential cashflow and help secure jobs while many of its construction sector […]

Local community organisation receives meals grant to help isolated and vulnerable

A local community organisation has received a Grant from Henderson Group which will enable them to provide even more members of the local community with free meals. Kilkeel Development Association has received £2,000 as part of the Community Cashback Grant launched by the retailer in response to the COVID-19 crisis.   Article continues below: ___________________________________ […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: “Support our food retailers and takeaways,” Minister urges

Northern Ireland’s food producers need our support as they adapt to the new norm and continue to trade, DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said. Embed from Getty Images   Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots MLA told Newry Times, “There is no doubt that the temporary closure of the restaurant, hotel, […]

Departments and councils “need to work together to facilitate cycling culture” – Newry MLA

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the legislation to de-regulate E-bikes this week.   Embed from Getty Images   However, she has stressed the need for the Department for Infrastructure to work collaboratively with councils, as well as communities and other departments, to facilitate cycling in the north.   Article continues below: ___________________________________ Dear […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Translink announces more contactless tickets for safer journeys  

Translink has introduced an extended range of new ‘mLink’ app ticket options as part of its drive towards contactless ticketing.   The move reflects the vast growth in demand for contactless payments.   Single journey tickets are now available to purchase via Translink’s ‘mLink’ mobile ticketing app (free to download) on NI Railways, Metro, Glider, Goldline, and P&R services for Adult, Child, yLink and 24+ customers.     Article continues below: […]

E-bike legislation welcomed amid calls for “real delivery on cycling infrastructure”

Local Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed the move this week to make e-bikes more accessible to the public by removing regulatory burdens. However, he stressed that the expansion of active travel infrastructure must be pursued.   Article continues below: ___________________________________ Dear Newry Times reader, Newry Times has been providing the latest breaking news […]







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