
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA and Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cultural Heritage and Climate Action to support greater North-South cooperation in dealing with the impacts of climate change on built and archaeological heritage across the island. Minister Hargey […]
Jul 15 2021 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the contribution made by community pharmacists and GPs to the outstanding success of the vaccination programme. Since they began delivering jabs at the end of March, Northern Ireland’s network of community pharmacies has delivered more than 100,000 doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine. GPs – […]
Jul 15 2021 | Posted in
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Leading charities are urging Newry shoppers to donate food at their local Tesco to help support children and families across the UK this summer. From July 15 to 17 Tesco is holding a summer Food Collection in aid of FareShare and the Trussell Trust at all of its large stores across the UK. […]
Jul 15 2021 | Posted in
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Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the announcement by the Northern Ireland Prison Service that contact will be allowed between parents and children under 11 during prison visits from 19 July. Naomi Long said, “I want to pay tribute to the Prison Service and our partners for the work they have done during […]
Jul 15 2021 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has urged the public to support health and social care staff as they continue to work through unprecedented pressures. The Minister said hospital Emergency Departments remain under severe strain, reflecting pressures right across the Health and Social Care system. He said the system as a whole is struggling to […]
Jul 14 2021 | Posted in
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Environment Minister Edwin Poots has introduced his Climate Change Bill to the Assembly after it received approval from the Executive in June. Speaking about the latest development, Minister Poots said, “While introducing the Bill is a formal process in the Assembly, it signals the momentum behind my Climate Change Bill. “And […]
Jul 14 2021 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor for Newry City, Valerie Harte, has been engaging with Newry, Mourne and Down PCSP to tackle the ongoing anti-social behaviour issues in Heather Park. She says this follows concerns raised by local residents in the area surrounding Heather Park. Speaking about recent incidents Councillor Harte said, “Over the […]
Jul 14 2021 | Posted in
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The search is now on to find Northern Ireland’s High Street Heroes, a public online vote for shoppers and customers to choose their favourite independent retailer and overall local high street. After the toughest year in a generation for our local high streets, the call has now opened for local shoppers to name […]

A dedicated mother of four, Sinead Campbell, graduates this summer with a degree in Healthcare Science specialising in Cardiac Physiology. Sinead, from Newry, attributes her return to education to her four children. However, it was her son, Nathan, now 10 years old, that motivated her specific interest in the study of […]
Jul 13 2021 | Posted in
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The NI Cyber Security Centre has launched a new guide for small and medium-sized businesses to help them safeguard their businesses against cyber threats. ‘The Pocket Guide to a Cyber Secure Business’ has been developed by the NI Cyber Security Centre and provides business owners with tips and advice on how to protect […]
Jul 13 2021 | Posted in
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