
The Department for Communities (DfC) has launched this years’ Small Capital Grants Programme. The Programme, which has a total fund of £800,000, is aimed at assisting voluntary and community organisations purchase items of equipment to enhance and sustain the activities and services they provide to the community. It provides grants of […]
Jul 24 2020 | Posted in
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Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a public consultation to seek views on proposals to further amend the law relating to the retention of DNA and fingerprints in Northern Ireland. The Justice Minister said, “DNA and fingerprints play a valuable role in the detection and investigation of crime. “These new proposals […]
Jul 24 2020 | Posted in
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Shelbourne Motors has renewed its association with Ulster and Ireland scrum-half John Cooney as its official Brand Ambassador. The Irish International will once again link-up with one of Northern Ireland’s largest family-owned vehicle retailers to promote its range of global car manufacturers. Shelbourne Motors employs over 170 staff across its multi-award-winning dealerships in […]
Jul 24 2020 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has today announced the Creative Support Fund will reopen on 31 July with a £4m support package for the arts, creative industries and cultural sector. Speaking to Newry Times, the Minister said, “Today I am announcing further details on the opening of a £4 million funding package designed […]

SDLP Assembly Members Justin McNulty MLA, Sinead Bradley MLA and Dolores Kelly MLA have met with the Chief Executive of the Southern Trust Shane Devlin to discuss the recommissioning of key services across the Southern Trust area as we emerge from the Covid19 Pandemic. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “As our health service prepared […]
Jul 23 2020 | Posted in
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A Newry business has pleaded with vandals to stop attacking its premises. Spar Millvale in Newry said they are being attacked on a nightly basis by vandals, which has been happening nearly every day recently. Writing on their Facebook page, the popular local store stated, “Our COVID shelter is being attacked on […]
Jul 23 2020 | Posted in
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More than 32,000 restaurants across the UK have now signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. It’s not just restaurants who are eligible – the scheme is open to all establishments that sell food for consumption on the premises; such as hotels, leisure centres and office canteens. Eligible […]
Jul 23 2020 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds and Agriculture Minster Edwin Poots have officially launched a new Tourism NI programme designed to help tourism experience providers enhance their websites, with capital grants available of up to £40,000. The new programme is aimed at supporting businesses providing tourism experiences to market and sell their services online. Speaking […]
Jul 23 2020 | Posted in
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AIB together with award-winning local architect Patrick Bradley – winner of the Channel 4 Grand Designs Anniversary Award – has launched ‘Movies and Mortgages’, a 4-part web series sharing advice and support for people keen to build their own homes. The episodes, which air weekly, and will be available on the Cool FM and […]
Jul 23 2020 | Posted in
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Carbon monoxide (CO) can be a hidden killer during the summer months, and with many of us holidaying at home this year on camping, caravanning or boating trips, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging holidaymakers to be aware of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in enclosed spaces. Embed from Getty Images […]
Jul 23 2020 | Posted in
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