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New campaign to reduce number of ‘missing people’ from Emergency Departments | Newry Times

New campaign to reduce number of ‘missing people’ from Emergency Departments | Newry Times - news newry co down

A new campaign designed to reduce the number of patients being reported missing from Emergency Departments (ED) has been launched.     The idea behind the awareness campaign is to stop patients from leaving the ED without telling a member of ED staff. Involving the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Health & Social […]

Lateral Flow before you go, urges Health Minister | Newry Times

Lateral Flow before you go, urges Health Minister | Newry Times - newry news today

Health Minister Robin Swann has emphasised that free Rapid Lateral Flow Tests are available online and from a network of local pharmacies.     And he underlined the importance of using Rapid Lateral Flow Tests regularly to help keep family and friends safe this winter. The Minister stressed that using Lateral Flow Tests does not […]

Families encouraged to talk about organ donation | Newry Times

Families encouraged to talk about organ donation | Newry Times - newry news today

As Christmas approaches, most of us are working through our shopping gift lists. But there’s one very special gift that we could all consider – the ‘gift of life’ through organ donation.     Each year, hundreds of lives are saved and transformed by organ and tissue donation and transplantation.     Last year in […]

NI Water Invests £15m on Essential Sewer Improvement Work | Newry Times

NI Water Invests £15m on Essential Sewer Improvement Work | Newry Times - newry news live

Over the last six years, NI Water has invested a total of £15 million making improvements to over 75 miles of sewer network across Northern Ireland.     £9 million has been invested in essential sewer improvement work, which is part of an ongoing programme to reduce the risk of out-of-sewer flooding and blockages, as […]

Two further suspect cases of notifiable avian flu identified | Newry Times

Two further suspect cases of notifiable avian flu identified | Newry Times - newry news

Two further suspect cases of notifiable avian influenza have been identified in a commercial poultry flock near Markethill in County Armagh and a commercial duck flock in Coagh, County Tyrone.     The news follows confirmation from the National Reference Laboratory that both previous suspect cases in Aughnacloy and Broughshane were positive for Highly Pathogenic […]

Update to Covid certification options | Newry Times

Update to Covid certification options | Newry Times - newry news now

A number of new options have been introduced to enable people to prove their Covid certification status.     Digital recovery certificates are now available through the COVIDCert NI app – providing official confirmation of a positive Covid-19 PCR between 30 days and 180 days ago.     Proof of a positive Covid-19 PCR test […]

Consultation to increase protections for people at risk of eviction | Newry Times

Consultation to increase protections for people at risk of eviction | Newry Times - breaking news newry

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has launched a public consultation on proposals to increase the safety net for tenants in the private rented sector in relation to evictions.     Minister Hargey explains, “The private rented sector is home to twice as many families with children than social housing.      “Under current legislation, private renters […]

Stuff a Bus NI goes virtual to support local families and raise £75k | Newry Times

stuff a Bus NI goes virtual to support local families and raise £75k | Newry Times - newry news headlines

For a second year, people across Northern Ireland are being urged to help ensure every child receives a present on Christmas day, by donating to the virtual Stuff a Bus toy appeal, which aims to raise at least £75,000.      Stuff A Bus Northern Ireland, which was launched by Translink in 2017, receives thousands […]

Newry firms celebrate success in NI Chamber Business Awards | Newry Times

Newry firms celebrate success in NI Chamber Business Awards | Newry Times - newry business news

Newry-based firms Re-Gen Robotics and Connex Offsite are celebrating their success in the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Chamber Business Awards.     Re-Gen Robotics won The Problem Solver category, which recognises businesses that have transformed a product/service or the market it operates in.     The robotic tank cleaning company was acknowledged […]

Success for SRC as students return home victorious from WorldSkills UK finals | Newry Times

Success for SRC as students return home victorious from WorldSkills UK finals | Newry Times - local news newry

Southern Regional College students have once again returned triumphant from the recent WorldSkills UK finals held across the UK scooping 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze and 2 highly commended medals.     These outstanding results saw SRC yet again top the NI College’s leader board and achieve 3rd overall in the UK.     […]







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