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Archive for: February, 2021

Man, 37, due in Newry Court on burglary and fraud charges | Newry Times

Man, 37, due in Newry Court on burglary and fraud charges | Newry Times

A 37-year-old man has been charged with burglary and fraud by false representation.         He is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court on Wednesday 3 March 2021. It is believed that the charges are in relation to a burglary.     The burglary took place on the Skerriff Road area of […]

£500,000 for innovative apprenticeship projects announced | Newry Times

Dodds announces £500,000 for innovative apprenticeship projects - Newry Times - Newry jobs and careers and apprenticeships

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced funding of more than £500,000 for 13 projects through the Apprenticeship Challenge Fund.     The projects are located across Northern Ireland and will support new and innovative approaches to the development, recruitment and delivery of apprenticeships.     Projects include collaborations between local government, the voluntary and private […]

Pay increase for Agricultural Workers | Newry Times

Pay increase for Agricultural Workers - Newry online

Following a meeting on 15 January 2020, the Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland has announced proposed increases to the minimum wage rates for agricultural workers.     The Board proposes to increase existing minimum rates for agricultural workers for all grades by 1% from 1 April 2021.      Therefore the proposed new rates […]

Launch of public consultation on County Court civil jurisdiction | Newry Times

Launch of public consultation on County Court civil jurisdiction - Newry Times news

Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a public consultation on increasing the general civil jurisdiction of the county courts in Northern Ireland.     The consultation seeks views on the financial boundaries which govern which court tier hears civil claims, such as for personal injury and breach of contract.     Naomi Long said, “County […]

Minister extends submission deadlines for manure export records | Newry Times

Minister extends submission deadlines for manure export records - Newry Times - Newry politics

The deadline for submission of manure export records to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has been extended until 1 March 2021.     In addition, the deadline for applying for a Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) derogation, and the submission of 2020 fertilisation accounts for derogated farms, has been extended to the 31 March 2021, […]

Health Minister calls on public to report child protection concerns | Newry Times

Health Minister calls on public to report child protection concerns - Newry Times

Health Minister Robin Swann has said that children’s services remain open and ready to help protect children and to support families despite the Covid-19 pandemic.     The Minister’s comment follows evidence of a significant decrease in child protection referrals in Northern Ireland in recent weeks.     Mr Swann stated, “Child protection figures can […]

New Minister Gordon Lyons outlines his priorities | Newry Times

Gordon Lyons MLA outlines priorities as Minister of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Newry headlines

Gordon Lyons MLA has outlined his priorities after his appointment as Minister of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) after Edwin Poots MLA temporarily stepped aside for health reasons.     Speaking about his new portfolio, Minister Lyons said, “I want to wish my colleague Edwin Poots MLA a full and speedy […]

Newry’s Mulkerns EUROSPAR kicks year off in award-winning style | Newry Times

Local community supermarket kicks year off in award-winning style | Newry Times

Newry’s Mulkerns EUROSPAR has started the year as they mean to go on, bagging an array of awards from two top UK-wide retail award schemes.     The family-run supermarket picked up the top awards for Community Engagement at the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards and Sustainable Initiative of the Year, Community Retailer of […]

Physiotherapy Prescribing Now in local GP Practices | Newry Times

Physiotherapy Prescribing Now in GP Practices - Newry Times - Newry headlines

First Contact Physiotherapists, based in Newry and Mourne GP practices can now prescribe medication.     Donal Ferris, based in Clanrye Medical and Clanrye Surgery Practices, Gemma O’Donnell, from Dr McNiff & Partners Practice and Martin O’Hanlon who works at Meadowlands and Clanrye Surgery Practices, have qualified as Independent and Supplementary Prescribers through Ulster University. […]

Lyons announces £840,000 for farming innovation projects | Newry Times

Lyons announces £840,000 for farming innovation projects - Newry newspapers

Seven groups across Northern Ireland have been awarded £840,000 to work with farmers in developing practical solutions to address a particular problem or opportunity for the agri-food industry, Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons MLA has announced.     Under the European Innovation Partnership scheme, the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded funding […]







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