Stories written by Newry Times

The Southern Trust is supporting the seasonal flu vaccination programme by urging staff and in particular frontline staff to protect themselves, their patients, clients and families by getting the flu vaccination. Throughout the month of October health and social care workers can attend drop-in Flu Vaccination Clinics across the Trust. Vaccinations will also […]
Sep 21 2018 | Posted in
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123,731 hardworking people on low incomes in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a new Government savings account that offers a 50% bonus. Help to Save will reward savers with an extra 50p for every £1 saved, meaning over 4 years a maximum saving of £2,400 would result in an overall bonus of £1,200. […]
Sep 20 2018 | Posted in
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BBC One’s brand-new cookery competition for home cooks, Britain’s Best Home Cook, has been recommissioned from KEO Films, and they’re looking for people from Newry to take part! The queen of home cookery, Mary Berry, returns with top chef Dan Doherty and produce expert, Chris Bavin, to judge more of the nation’s best home cooks […]

The local community is in shock today after the death of a man during Storm Ali. The utility worker died and another man was injured after a tree fell on them in Slieve Gullion Forest Park. The tragedy happened on Wednesday afternoon at the entrance of the popular tourist attraction where the man […]
Sep 19 2018 | Posted in
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Time is running out for landlords who want to benefit from an available allowance on their rate bills. Land & Property Services (LPS) is reminding landlords that their bills should be paid in full by Friday 28 September 2018 in order to receive a reduction on their bill. If you are responsible for […]
Sep 19 2018 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has confirmed changes to the Individual Funding Request (IFR) process, and explained improvements in access arrangements for patients to innovative new medicines for cancer and other conditions. The changes to the IFR process follow an extensive evaluation and public consultation exercise, and fulfil a Ministerial Commitment to place clinical expertise at […]
Sep 19 2018 | Posted in
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A multi-agency teleconference, chaired by local government, has been held to co-ordinate the response from departments, councils and utilities following an Amber warning for wind from early tomorrow morning. All agencies are preparing for any impacts resulting from the weather and the public are asked to take necessary precautions when travelling as there may be […]
Sep 18 2018 | Posted in
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is calling on people to get talking about organ donation and share their donation decision with their loved ones. The ‘Words save lives’ campaign highlights the need to tell your family you want to save lives through organ donation. More and more people are supporting organ donation, but […]
Sep 18 2018 | Posted in
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Newry is set to mark Good Relations Week with a number of events taking place in the local area. Coordinated by the Community Relations Council (CRC), Good Relations Week runs from Monday, 17 September – Sunday, 23 September, with more than 180 events taking place across Northern Ireland. The initiative, which supports the […]

Newry company STATsports has announced more than 200 jobs for the city. The local business, a global leader in the elite sports performance wearable market, said the multi-million-pound expansion will create over 200 new jobs for the city. The jobs will be based at its headquarters at Drumalane Mill in Newry. The company […]