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Archive for: December, 2020

Public urged to get ‘back to basics’ to reduce Christmas risk

Coronavirus Newry

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to remember the basic steps to help reduce their risk of catching or spreading COVID-19 – wear a face covering, maintain social distancing, and practise good hand hygiene – as well as keeping rooms well-ventilated, over the festive period.       Dr Gerry Waldron, Head of […]

Mallon urges safe travel over the festive period

Mallon urges safe travel over the festive period - Covid Coronavirus Newry news

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has urged the public to travel safely over the festive period.     While travel by car and across the public transport network has decreased since March because of the Covid-19 pandemic, more people are expected to be out on the roads and in towns and cities over the coming days. […]

Covid-19 vaccine roll out for Trust staff continues

Vaccine roll out for Trust staff continues - Newry Coronavirus news

Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Trusts have stood up their staff vaccination clinics from the beginning of this week as part of a phased programme.     Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride said, “All staff working in Health and Social Care will be able to get the vaccination in line with the advice […]

The Panto is coming to Newry Omniplex Cinema

The Panto is coming to Omniplex Cinemas - Newry Cinema what's on

Omniplex Cinemas have teamed up with Blue Peter and Pantomime Legend, Peter Duncan, to bring the panto to your local Omniplex in Northern Ireland from 19 December 2020.     The Panto, Jack and the Beanstalk, was filmed on socially distant sets during the summer with a cast of 35 seasoned professionals– in Peter’s back […]

Schools to return in January – Education Minister Peter Weir

Schools to return in January - Education Minister Peter Weir - NI schools

Education Minister, Peter Weir, has said that all schools and other education settings will reopen in the first week of January.     The Minister said, “My main priority has always been to protect our children’s education, mental health and well-being.      “I believe that this can best be achieved through face-to-face learning and […]

Newry MLA Liz Kimmins calls on Education Minister to cancel transfer tests

Newry MLA Liz Kimmins calls on Education Minister to cancel transfer tests - Newry Times

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on the Education Minister to listen to the calls from parents, teachers and teaching unions and cancel transfer tests planned for the New Year.     The Newry and Armagh MLA said, “Academic selection transfer tests are unfair and place huge stresses on children every year.     […]

Brexit and parcel deliveries: Guidance “needed to save deliveries between NI and GB”

Brexit and parcel deliveries - Guidance needed to save deliveries between NI and GB - Newry Irish Border Brexit - Newry newspaper

With Brexit just around the corner, The Consumer Council is concerned with reports of retailers and parcel operators withdrawing deliveries between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI).     Kellin McCloskey, Head of Postal Policy at The Consumer Council, said, “In the last few days, some retailers and parcel operators have announced plans to […]

Executive statement on Christmas arrangements

Coronavirus Covid19 Newry news NI COVID restrctions

The Executive last night said it took “the difficult decision” to limit the arrangements for people to come together over Christmas.     Christmas bubbling will now be reduced to one day only on a date between 23 and 27 December, to ensure flexibility for those working on Christmas Day to choose an alternative day […]

Southern Trust Physiotherapists the first in Northern Ireland to write prescriptions for patients

New Physiotherapy scheme to reduce waiting times - Southern Trust - Daisy Hill Hospital Newry - Newry online

Physiotherapists in the Southern Trust are among the first in Northern Ireland to write prescriptions for patients.     The new scheme is part of a regional pilot looking at new ways of prescribing.     It aims to help reduce waiting times for medication and free up GP appointments for those who need them […]

Omniplex Cinemas Releases Emotional Tribute to Cinema in 2020

Omniplex Cinemas Releases Emotional Tribute to Cinema in 2020 - Newry cinema times

Omniplex Cinemas have released their tribute video to cinema in 2020, penned to finish with an emotional ‘We’ll save you a seat’.     The cinema industry has been significantly impacted and changed this year, and with projectors powering up this month we’ll all get a chance to escape to the movies this Christmas.   […]







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