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Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Local MLA calls for support package for families of nurses

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SDLP Health Spokesperson, Colin McGrath has called on the Minister for Health to bring forward a package of support for the families of nurses who suffer death in service from Coronavirus. The South Down MLA told Newry Times, “I was shocked to hear from the RCN at the Health Committee that Northern Ireland does not […]

British government “must follow commitments to implement the Irish Protocol”

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said the British government must follow commitments to implement the Irish Protocol of the Withdrawal Agreement with action. The Brexit spokesperson told Newry Times, “As the Brexit deadline clock ticks, British Minister Michael Gove said his government intend to implement the Irish Protocol regardless of whether a deal is […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: McGrath calls for wider representation on Health Management Board

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SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has written to the Health Minister to ask for “a broad representation of health professions” on the Department’s Management Board, which will oversee the rebuilding of HSC services. The South Down MLA said, “I was concerned to learn that the representative of Allied Health Professionals, the third-largest professional grouping […]

Chief Medical Officer warns “threat from Covid-19 remains” despite alert level being lowered

Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has emphasised that the threat from Covid-19 remains very real in Northern Ireland, and called on everyone to remain vigilant and to continue following government guidance on social distancing and hand hygiene. Dr McBride was speaking after the announcement that with immediate effect the UK’s Covid-19 alert level has […]

Three teenagers appear at Newry Court after ‘distraction thefts’

Detectives investigating a number of distraction thefts and attempted thefts at cash machines have charged three males. The three males are aged 16, 17 and 18.     They were charged with a number of offences including theft and attempted theft. The thefts at cash machines took place over the weekend. Article continues below: On […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Newry MP comments on local unemployment figures

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has emphasised the need for a ‘just and regionally balanced economic recovery’ from COVID-19. Speaking to Newry Times, the Newry and Armagh MP said, “It was announced that Newry, Mourne and Down has recorded the highest increase in the number of benefit claimants in the North over the last month. […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Couples “should be allowed to attend baby scans together”

SDLP Health Spokesperson, Colin McGrath MLA has written to the Minister of Health and the Chief Nursing Officer asking them to explore changing their decision and allowing couples to attend ultrasound scans of their children if it is safe to do so. Mr McGrath says that the current policy of allowing only one parent to […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Firefighters attend over 6,000 incidents during pandemic

Firefighters have attended nearly 500 more incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic than they did during the same period in 2019. Statistics released by NIFRS show that Firefighters responded to 6,294 incidents in March, April and May 2020, compared to 5,837 incidents in the same period in 2019.     At one point during lockdown Firefighters […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Parking enforcement and on-street parking charges to resume

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Parking enforcement teams will be back on the streets from Monday 22 June, says Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon. Warning notices will begin to be issued from Monday 22 June to give people time to prepare and make motorists aware.     In the first instance, for seven days, enforcement officials will be issuing warnings and […]

Coronavirus NI: Homelessness charity gifts COVID isolation packs to Newry clients

Identifying the impact isolation can have on those experiencing homelessness, Simon Community has introduced new initiatives over the past month to keep clients entertained and in contact with friends and family during the lockdown. One successful initiative taking place across 21 temporary accommodation projects is the introduction of isolation and resilience packs – made possible […]







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