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First doses available for 16 and 17-year-olds from today | Newry Times

First doses to be made available for 16 and 17 year olds - Newry Times - breaking news newry

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that Covid-19 vaccine first doses be provided to all 16 and 17-year-olds.     This recommendation will be implemented in Northern Ireland.     From today, Friday 6 August 2021, NI’s regional vaccination centres will be providing walk-in Pfizer first jabs for 16 and 17-year-olds. […]

Government Bodies Join Forces in Waterwise Appeal | Newry Times

Government Bodies Join Forces in Waterwise Appeal Newry- Times - breaking news newry

NI Water, the Department for Infrastructure and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has thanked the public for their actions over the last few weeks to reduce demand on the water supply system.      The situation may have improved slightly but the group are encouraging everyone not to become complacent and […]

Hillsborough Forest visitors to benefit from £2m investment | Newry Times

Hillsborough Forest visitors to benefit from £2m investment - Newry Times - newry news

Visitors to Hillsborough Forest Park will benefit from new facilities following the completion of phase one of redevelopment works, Rural Development Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said.     The redevelopment includes upgrades to pathways around the lakes, two new bridges, including viewing platforms around the lake.     New car parks have increased parking […]

£1.2m Covid-19 support scheme for sheep farmers | Newry Times

£1.2M Covid-19 support scheme for sheep farmers - Newry Times - newry news now

A Covid-19 support scheme, worth £1.2million, is now available to sheep farmers who were affected by a fall in the global price of wool during the pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.     Applications to the Scheme can now be made on the DAERA website and must be submitted by 12 August […]

Newry Personal Trainer Opens New Gym, CPG Epiphany Fitness | Newry Times

Newry man opens new gym, CPG Epiphany Fitness - Newry Times - jonesborough gym

Newry man Conall Gracey has spoken of his pride and excitement after launching a new gym alongside his successful Personal Training business.     Just under two years ago, the Newry man worked as a kitchen fitter, a job he had been doing for over eighteen years. “I’ve always had an interest in working with […]

Swann opens PPE manufacturing facility | Newry Times

Swann opens PPE manufacturing facility - Newry Times - down newspaper

Health Minister Robin Swann has officially opened a manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Derry which supplies vital PPE to health workers in Northern Ireland.     The Campsie-based firm, NorthWest Medical has created 25 new jobs after being awarded a £6.5million contract to supply Type IIR face masks to the health service in Northern […]

500 million PPE items provided by Department of Health | Newry Times

500 million PPE items provided by Department of Health - Newry Times - todays news in newry

Over half a billion items of PPE have been provided by the Department of Health’s Business Services Organisation’s (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) since March 2020.     Health Minister Robin Swann revealed the “amazing milestone” when he visited the BSO’s PPE Distribution Centre, to thank the staff for their efforts over the last […]

ScamwiseNI and Libraries NI help first-time internet users to avoid scams | Newry Times

ScamwiseNI and Libraries NI help first-time internet users to avoid scams - Newry Times - newry news

Libraries NI has announced its commitment to a scams protection initiative, designed to empower adults learning computer and internet skills for the first time to stay safe from scams and know how to report them.     The ‘Scamwise Champion’ scheme is an initiative that was initially developed by ScamwiseNI in conjunction with youth organisations. […]

Major upgrade to Daisy Hill Hospital respiratory laboratory | Newry Times

Major upgrade to Daisy Hill Hospital respiratory laboratory - Newry Times - newry news headlines

The respiratory and sleep investigations departments at both Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area hospitals have both now reopened following major renovations.      The respiratory and sleep team diagnoses both adults and children for a range of conditions like lung cancer, COPD, asthma, sleep apnoea and post-Covid-19 symptoms.      A £210,000 investment has helped […]

PHA urges use of Digital Self Trace | Newry Times

PHA urges use of Digital Self Trace - Newry Times - newry news co down

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has welcomed Junior Minister Gary Middleton and Health Minister Robin Swann to the Contact Tracing Centre (CTC) in County Hall, Ballymena.     During the visit, both Ministers met many of the contact tracers who have been working to help keep the public safe throughout the pandemic. They also met […]







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