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Man, 55, arrested after police recover £50,000 of suspected cocaine

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A 55-year-old man has been arrested by local police after they recovered a quantity of suspected cocaine in Newcastle. The arrest was made on Wednesday 3 June.     Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Darren Hardy said, “At around 7:05 pm, officers from the South Area District Support Team located and stopped a man at […]

Views sought on future Further Education support and charging at CAFRE

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a consultation document seeking the views of the public on how they support and fund Further Education at CAFRE. The document focuses on current financial Further Education support measures within Northern Ireland’s agriculture, food and rural college.     Publishing the consultation, DAERA Minister […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Health Minister thanks medicine delivery volunteers

Health Minister Robin Swann has visited Gordon’s chemist in Ballymoney to meet some of the volunteers of the medicines delivery service, established to help community pharmacies and patients. Embed from Getty Images   To date, almost 34,000 deliveries of medicines have been made throughout Northern Ireland. A total of 252 pharmacies have registered to be […]

Police call for witnesses after stones thrown at passing cars

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Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of antisocial behaviour in the Newcastle Road area of Seaforde on the morning of Tuesday 26 May. Embed from Getty Images   Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Kelly Gibson said, “We received a report that just after 6.50 am, two young males were throwing large stones at […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Guidance to support safe working in educational settings published

The Department of Education has issued guidance to educational settings on safe working during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Embed from Getty Images   The document covers a number of areas including:     The strategy for infection prevention and control to facilitate safe working; Guidance regarding the specific circumstances in which personal protective equipment (PPE) […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Chief Medical Officer highlights importance of physical activity

The Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride is reminding people of the important role physical activity plays in our overall wellbeing. Embed from Getty Images   Speaking to Newry Times, Dr McBride said, “At times like these it can be easy to fall into unhealthy patterns of behaviour but given the huge impact that this […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Ministers announce extension of key workers definition to access childcare

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Ministers Robin Swann and Peter Weir have unveiled details of plans to enhance provision for the extension of childcare across Northern Ireland. Embed from Getty Images   Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Swann explained, “As a first step, we are proposing that the definition of key worker is extended to bring it into line with […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Advisory and Oversight Group to examine how to resume on-site vocational learning

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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced the establishment of an Advisory and Oversight Group to help prepare for the safe resumption of onsite delivery of vocational learning. The expert group, which will advise further education colleges and non-statutory contractors, will consider new delivery models for vocational education to overcome the challenges posed in the wake […]

Newry public urged to get involved in Newry City Park consultation

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Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has urged as many as possible to give an input into the Newry City Park consultation, which is to be rolled out to the public. She was commenting on the announcement of the public consultation by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in relation to the Albert Basin […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: PHA says “no room for complacency with coronavirus”

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The Public Health Agency (PHA) has warned that complacency around coronavirus could lead to further spread of the disease, and ultimately result in deaths. Dr Gerry Waldron, Head of Health Protection at the PHA, told Newry Times, “Thanks to people following advice, we have managed to reduce the levels of coronavirus in our community.   […]







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