
An innovative road safety project will be available to view online from Thursday 11 June 2020 at 8pm. The locally produced documentary, titled “The Paulie Project” features personal stories of local families who have been affected by the devastating aftermath of traffic collisions on our roads. The documentary name is in memory of […]

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has relaunched his Department’s Stone Cold Killer campaign and issued a warning to the general public about the dangers of swimming in disused quarries. The move comes after a series of reports about individuals swimming in local quarries, which are known to have taken the lives of a number of young […]
Jun 9 2020 | Posted in
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the dangers associated with the misuse of illicit and prescription drugs, particularly given some of the challenges which the lockdown presents, and is asking anyone who misuses drugs to takes steps to reduce their risk. Speaking to Newry Times, Michael Owen, Regional Lead for Drugs and […]
Jun 9 2020 | Posted in
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Employers who intend to furlough an employee for the first time must have done so by 10 June. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be closed to new entrants from 30 June. The final date by which an employer can furlough an employee for the first time will be the 10 June, […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed she is working to consider the mandatory use of face coverings when using public transport. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Mallon said, “Last night I spoke with the Chief Scientific Advisor and the Minister for Justice, today I have met with Translink, the Unions and Minister Ross who is […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon should review her decision not to put in place a footpath from the Fiveways roundabout to the junction at the top of the Camlough Road. She was speaking after a recent serious accident where a woman and a child were […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has published guidance on the coronavirus restrictions. The Executive announced on 28 May that guidance on the regulations would be published and this is now available on the Department of Health website. The guidance sets out in one document what the restrictions mean for individuals, for businesses and for […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has issued advice for travellers coming to Northern Ireland from next week. New rules will apply to both people who live here and visitors to Northern Ireland as an additional measure in tackling the spread of Covid-19. The rules include a requirement to provide passenger information and location details and a […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has warned that rebuilding health and social care services will be a “massive and long-term undertaking”. The Minister was commenting on the publication of emergency care waiting time statistics for January to March 2020. He told Newry Times, “It is well known that attendances at Emergency Departments (EDs) dropped […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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The Health Minister has launched a new ID card to support carers in Northern Ireland. Similar to IDs for healthcare workers, carers will be able to show their ID in stores to get access to priority shopping hours. Asda, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s have all confirmed they will facilitate unpaid/family carers […]
Jun 8 2020 | Posted in
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