
SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called for urgent action to be taken to increase personnel on the frontline within the Northern Ireland Ambulance Trust. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Last weekend this region was left with a reduced Ambulance Service, and, whilst the Trust have outlined the measures […]
Jul 17 2020 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has set out the new visiting arrangements following the announcement by Health Minister, Robin Swann, that changes to visiting across all care settings would come into place. The revised arrangements support people to visit their loved ones in hospitals and care homes while balancing the ongoing risk from […]
Jul 16 2020 | Posted in
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Safety Measures Will Include ‘In-Cinema Seat Separation’. Embed from Getty Images Omniplex has announced the phased re-opening of their cinemas across Northern Ireland with five locations opening on Friday 17 July in; Newry, Craigavon, Dundonald, Kennedy Centre, and Lisburn. In order for staff and guests to enjoy a safe cinema trip, Omniplex […]

Restaurants and other establishments serving food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to a new government initiative aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry and encouraging people to safely return to dining out. The Eat Out to Help Out registration page went live this week on GOV.UK, allowing businesses to join the […]

Growing your own food is easy and fulfilling and help is at hand to get you started. Environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful is launching a new project which has been funded by the National Lottery Community Fund as a response to Covid-19. The Food For Thought project is a combination of ‘Grow your own’ […]

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has praised the work of Rural Support after he met recently with new Rural Support CEO, Veronica Morris and Rural Support Chair, John Thompson. At the meeting, Minister Poots was presented with the findings of a recent survey undertaken by Rural Support into farming pressures, which saw almost 500 farm business […]
Jul 16 2020 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for witnesses following a six-vehicle road traffic collision. It happened on Clarkhill Road in Castlewellan. The collision took place on Tuesday evening,14 July 2020. Speaking to Newry Times, Sergeant Morrison said, “The collision was reported just before 7.05 pm. Article continues below: “Officers attended, and the driver of one […]
Jul 15 2020 | Posted in
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Breast Screening Services in the Southern Trust will resume from 27 July 2020, following their suspension during the Covid-19 pandemic. Screening services are planning to restart sending appointment letters to women between the ages 50-70 for Breast Screening at the specialised digital mobile units currently situated at Lurgan Hospital and Dromalane House, Newry. […]
Jul 15 2020 | Posted in
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Ulster Bank has published the second episode of Thrive in the New World, the business podcast, hosted by Sarah Travers. In the second episode, Sarah is joined by Peter McCaul, CEO of Newry-based retail analytics company Péarlaí. Sarah discovers how Péarlaí is supporting shopping centres and retailers to generate footfall and build brand […]
Jul 15 2020 | Posted in
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Following a period of expansion, a new service from BCM providing housing support for older people has been introduced to the greater Newry area, with two support workers now active across the local community, and recruiting for a third. Delivered and facilitated by BCM (Belfast Central Mission), the Newry service is the next natural evolution […]
Jul 15 2020 | Posted in
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