
Community film highlights the importance of protecting everyone on public transport. Some of Belfast’s most recognised faces including comedian and actor Tim McGarry, boxer James Tennyson and local legend May McFettridge have joined forces in a short community-led film produced by Translink to support the ongoing fight against Coronavirus. The film […]
Jul 9 2020 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced details of a free Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Operations and Supply Chain Management for people whose career has been impacted by Covid-19. Embed from Getty Images The Minister confirmed 100 fully funded places for the part-time PgCert with Queen’s University Belfast. The part-time course, starting in August, is open […]

Sinn Féin representatives Mickey Brady MP and Liz Kimmins MLA met this week with senior Ambulance Service staff to discuss ongoing concerns in relation to Ambulance cover in the Newry, South Down and South Armagh region. The meeting took place on Wednesday 8 July. Embed from Getty Images Speaking after the meeting Mickey […]
Jul 9 2020 | Posted in
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Following the reopening of shops in Northern Ireland and the gradual reduction in the government’s COVID-19 restrictions, The Consumer Council has issued 7 top tips to drivers in Northern Ireland on how to avoid getting a private parking ticket. Mark Crawford, Head of Consumer Empowerment and Protection at The Consumer Council, said, “Over the coming […]
Jul 9 2020 | Posted in
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We need everyone to act now to help protect our water supply. Reservoir levels are dropping and household demand is still high. Saving water is easy. Everyone can take 3 steps which will save more than 30 litres of water per day. If every one of us: 1. Shortened our shower by 1 […]
Jul 9 2020 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust’s Emergency Department team has set up a new phone helpline for GPs to discuss patients who need urgent care. Initially being piloted in the Newry and Mourne area, GPs can speak directly to a senior Emergency Department medic to discuss urgent but non-emergency cases. Launching the new phone line, Emergency […]
Jul 8 2020 | Posted in
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Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced an £800,000 Environmental Challenge Fund Competition, to support environmental projects across Northern Ireland. The Fund is available for not-for-profit organisations and councils to deliver key environmental priorities across Northern Ireland. It is envisaged that the majority of grant awards will be between £20,000 and £50,000 and […]
Jul 8 2020 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has emphasised the importance of skills in the rebuilding of the Northern Ireland economy. The Minister was speaking following the joint publication by the Department for the Economy and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Skills in Northern Ireland. In September 2019, as part of the […]
Jul 8 2020 | Posted in
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Grant Thornton’s 5K will run across the island of Ireland on 14, 15 and 16 August. Leading professional services firm Grant Thornton is calling on businesses in the Newry area to register for its digital 5K challenge race series (GT5K) with races set to take place virtually around the island of Ireland for […]

Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed the interim appointment of Professor Siobhan O’Neill as the Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Byrne said, “I am delighted that Professor Siobhan O’Neill has agreed to act as an interim Mental Health Champion, until a permanent appointee in April 2021. […]
Jul 7 2020 | Posted in
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