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Heading Home for Christmas? Then You Need to Protect Your Water Supply

Heading Home for Christmas? Then You Need to Protect Your Water Supply - Newry newspapers

Winter is here, there is no escaping that, but you can escape the effects of it by protecting the home you are renting against burst pipes.     NI Water is advising students about the devastating effects a burst pipe can have on the property they are renting.     A burst pipe can destroy […]

PSNI urges online safety as Christmas approaches

Newry PSNI urges online safety as Christmas approaches -Xmas Newry News

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is reminding everyone to stay safe online as part of Operation Season’s Greetings.     Detective Chief Superintendent Anthony McNally, Head of Public Protection Branch, said, “Whether you are shopping, gaming or using the internet for dating there are steps you can take to make sure you and your […]

Online help for businesses to navigate through the end of Brexit transition period

Online help for businesses to navigate through the end of the transition period - Newry business Brexit news

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has launched a new online tool to help services exporters prepare for the end of the transition period.     The tool, known as the Market Access Policy Simulator (MAPS), has been created by the Department for the Economy to help services businesses understand the new regulatory barriers which they may […]

Dodds announces 20 high-quality training places with FinTrU

Dodds announces 20 high-quality training places with FinTrU - Newry newspapers

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has launched a new FinTrU North West Assured Skills Academy offering 20 high-quality training places for people with degrees.     The Assured Skills Academy will offer a four-week intensive online training course to develop core skills for the business services sector. Participants who complete the training are guaranteed an interview […]

Self Assessment customers warned about scammers posing as HMRC

Self Assessment customers warned about scammers posing as HMRC - Newry business news

Self Assessment customers should be alert to criminals claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).     As the department issues thousands of SMS messages and emails as part of its annual Self Assessment tax return push, HMRC is warning customers completing their returns to take care to avoid being caught out by […]

Newry gym owner arrested after suspected COVID-19 breaches

Newry police make two arrests after aggrevated burglary | Newry Times

A 32-year-old Newry gym owner is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court this morning, Wednesday 2 December after Newry police visited a local gym on several occasions.     Police in Newry received reports of a suspected potential breach of  Health Protection (Coronavirus Regulations Northern Ireland) Regulations at a gym in Newry on Friday […]

MLA calls for health and care staff to get £500 ‘Special Recognition Payment’

Christmas opening hours of local health care services in Newry and Mourne - Daisy Hill Opening Hours - Newry news

SDLP MLA Colin McGrath has welcomed a decision by the Scottish Government to make a one-off payment to their health and care sector staff of £500 and has called for a similar payment scheme to be introduced across the North.     The SDLP Health Spokesperson commented, “We owe a huge debt of gratitude to […]

£66m programme announced for 145 zero and low emission buses in Northern Ireland

£66m programme announced for 145 zero and low emission buses in Northern Ireland - Newry headlines

The decarbonisation of public transport in Northern Ireland has taken a significant leap forward with a new contract for 145 zero and low emission buses.   Embed from Getty Images   Representing an investment of around £66 million by the Department for Infrastructure, the programme will include the buses supplied by local firm Wrightbus and […]

Vaccination approval news “provides much needed hope” – SDLP MLA

Face coverings to be mandatory on all school transport for post primary children Coronavirus Covid19 Newry Times News - Newry online

SDLP Health Spokesperson, Colin McGrath MLA has welcomed the announcement of the approval of a vaccine for COVID-19, saying this news will provide people with hope for the future.     The South Down MLA commented, “2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for all of us.     “Many people lost precious time with […]

Northern Ireland passes sad Covid-19 milestone as deaths pass 1,000

Never underestimate this virus, never assume it won’t bring tragedy to your door. That was the message from Health Minister Robin Swann as Northern Ireland reached another sad milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic.     The number of Covid-related deaths recorded on the Department of Health dashboard has passed 1,000.     “We always have […]







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