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Archive for: November, 2020

£300,000 Rural Social Economy Investment Scheme launched

£300,000 Rural Social Economy Investment Scheme launched - Newry newspaper

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced a £300,000 capital grant scheme to aid emerging and established rural social enterprises to increase their capacity, potential profitability and sustainability.     The Rural Social Economy Investment Scheme aims to improve rural social enterprise sustainability.     It also aims to strengthen rural communities; to improve […]

Minister Ní Chuilín announces £145m to help people own their own home

Minister Ní Chuilín announces £145m to help people own their own home - Newry news

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is set to help 4,000 people to afford to buy their own homes over the next four years, thanks to a £145m funding package to Co-Ownership.     Co-Ownership is the Department’s main delivery partner for affordable housing.      It is a housing association that provides people with the […]

Businesses “need certainty, not nonsense and rhetoric” – Hazzard

Northern Ireland Brexit, Chris Hazzard Sinn Fein - Newry news

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said businesses in the north need certainty over what will happen over Brexit, “not more nonsense and rhetoric from the British government”.     The South Down MP said, “The Brexit future relationship negotiations get underway again for what is being billed as a crucial week.     “It […]

Pharmacy Workforce Review published

Pharmacy Workforce Review published by Robin Swann - Newry headlines

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the publication of his Department’s Pharmacy Workforce Review.     The Review contains an analysis of the current pharmacy workforce in Northern Ireland and recommendations to inform the development of the pharmacy workforce over the next ten years.     Minister Swann said, “Pharmacists and their teams play an […]

Over 9,500 people who ‘Made the Call’ claim £44million in additional benefits

Over 9,500 people who ‘Made the Call’ claim £44million in additional benefits - Newry news headlines

An additional £44.1 million of benefits has been claimed by over 9,500 people through the Department for Communities ‘Make the Call’ campaign this year.     The figure for 2019-20 brings the total for additional entitlements claimed to over a quarter of a billion pounds since 2005.     The ‘Make the Call’ service supports […]

NSPCC renews call for children’s equal protection from assault

NSPCC Northern Ireland is renewing its call for children to have equal protection from assault, as new figures show a UK rise in young people contacting the charity with concerns around physical abuse.     Currently, children are the only group in our society who it is acceptable to strike in certain circumstances. It means […]

Big Lottery fund South Armagh Rural Project for £500K

Big Lottery fund South Armagh Rural Project for £500K - Newry Times news

The Rural Health Partnership, based in the WALD Centre in Cullyhanna, have confirmed their application to the Big Lottery Communities Fund has been successful.     Their proposal, focusing on the emotional and mental wellbeing of the community across South Armagh has been awarded £500,000.     Speaking at the virtual launch of the project, […]

COVID-19 vaccine: Health Minister welcomes progress “but hurdles still to be cleared”

Coronavirus Covid19 Newry - Newry news headlines

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the positive announcement by Pfizer and BioNTech on the preliminary analysis of a new Coronavirus vaccine.     But the Minister has cautioned the public not to “let down their guard” despite progress towards mass vaccination in 2021.     The Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine is one of a […]

Newry stabbing: 38-year-old man charged with attempted murder

Newry stabbing - Newry news

A 38-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, Newry police have said.     The man is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court today, Monday 9 November.     As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. The charge relates to a stabbing incident which occurred at […]

Swann launches consultation on tackling alcohol and drug harm

Minister Swann - Newry news

Health Minister Robin Swann has launched a full public consultation on Northern Ireland’s new alcohol and drug strategy.     Announcing the launch of the consultation Minister Swann said, “The impacts of alcohol and drug harm are being felt by too many people in Northern Ireland every day.     “The launch of this public […]







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