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Poots launches £1million equipment fund for micro food businesses | Newry Times

Poots launches £1million equipment fund for micro food businesses - Newry newspaper

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched a £1million capital grant scheme to help existing micro food and drink manufacturing businesses upscale production, through the purchase of new equipment, with the aim of securing new markets for their products.     Under the scheme grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 are available for eligible […]

Have your say on the future of forests in County Armagh | Newry Times

Photo of Slieve Gullion Forest taken from from Forkhill side - Have your say on the future of forests in County Armagh | Newry Times

DAERA Minister Gordon Lyons, MLA has encouraged people to take part in a public consultation about forests in County Armagh.     The Forest Service is inviting comments about how state-owned forests should be managed.      This consultation is part of a programme of reviewing all plans for Forest Service managed forests and woodlands […]

25 training places on Assured Skills Academy with Deloitte | Newry Times

Dodds announces 25 training places on Assured Skills Academy with Deloitte - Newry Times

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced 25 high-quality training places for people with degrees on an Assured Skills Academy with Deloitte.     Focussing on Transformation, Finance and Technology, the Assured Skills Academy will see participants receive four weeks of industry-relevant training with Belfast Met. Completing the Academy guarantees an interview for a role at […]

Public Sector Pay Policy set for 2021/22 | Newry Times

Public Sector Pay Policy set for 2021 and 2022 - Newry Times - Newry City news

The Executive has agreed the 2021/22 Public Sector Pay Policy.     This will enable public sector employers to engage with their staff groups and develop pay proposals for approval and implementation.     Making the announcement, Finance Minister Conor Murphy said, “The Public Sector Pay Policy is being set in the midst of a […]

£1.5m allocated to Warrenpoint Harbour Authority for infrastructure works | Newry Times

£1.5m allocated to Warrenpoint Harbour Authority for infrastructure works - Warrenpoint news - Newry Times

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has allocated £1.5million to Warrenpoint Harbour Authority.     The funding will allow Warrenpoint Harbour Authority to take forward a programme of infrastructure works at the County Down port.     Minister Mallon said, “The Harbour Authority has identified a range of infrastructure works required at the port as a result […]

Newry shop burglary: Hammer-wielding thieves make off with cash | Newry Times

Newry shop burglary - Hammer-wielding thieves make off with cash - Newry robbery - newry facebook

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at a shop in the William Street area of Newry in the early hours of the morning on Monday 15 March 2021.     Inspector Darren Hardy said, “It was reported that two males gained entry to the premises at around 3 am on […]

£875k support for the Community and Voluntary Sector organisations | Newry Times

£875k support for the Community and Voluntary Sector organisations - Newry Times

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced additional financial support for community and voluntary sector organisations.     Making the announcement this week, the Health Minister said the Department of Health is providing an additional £875,000 of financial support to the 65 community and voluntary sector organisations which are funded directly by the Department in 2021/22. […]

Northern Ireland Covid-19 Restrictions: Early Relaxations to NI Coronavirus Regulations | Newry Times

Executive agrees a number of early relaxations to Covid-19 regulations - Newry Times - NI Covid restrictions

The Executive has agreed on several measured relaxations to the current Coronavirus Health Regulations.     While the majority of the current restrictions will remain in place until after Easter, the Executive agreed to gradual changes which will come into effect before the next formal review date on or before April 15. In relation to […]

All primary school pupils to return next week | Newry Times

All primary school pupils to return next week - Newry Times - Newry schools reopening - Covid19 Coronavirus County Down

Primary school pupils in P4 to P7 will return to face to face teaching on 22 March.     Following agreement by the Executive yesterday, pupils in P4 to P7 will join the younger students who started back to full-time face to face teaching last week.       All remaining pupils (Years 8 to 11) […]

‘Outstanding response’ to vaccination programme | Newry Times

'Outstanding response' to vaccination programme - Coronavirus Covid-19 Newry Times

The Northern Ireland Vaccination Programme is continuing at pace with the announcement that anyone aged 50 or over can get a Covid-19 vaccination at a Trust vaccination centre.     Interest remains extremely high and you are asked to be patient.     Patricia Donnelly Head of the Vaccine Programme says, “Everyone who is eligible […]







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