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Police are appealing for information following a serious assault on a man in the Bessbrook area on Monday, 28 May. At approximately 10:15 pm the man was making his way home and was attacked close to the Cloughreagh Community Centre. Police said he was attacked by two males who were driving a Dark […]
Jun 3 2018 | Posted in
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Twenty graduates are set for a career in the emerging areas of robotics process automation and data visualisation with Deloitte. Following successful completion of the Firm’s first ever Robotic Automation and Data Visualisation Academy pre-employment training programme, graduates were interviewed by Deloitte and will join the company in the coming weeks. Delivered at […]

The Southern Trust’s Renal Unit, based at Daisy Hill Hospital is celebrating 20 years since it opened in 1998. To mark the occasion, the team is hosting a service of remembrance and thanksgiving on Sunday 17 June 2018 from 3pm to 4.40pm in Newry Cathedral. Anyone including patients and families both past and […]

With exam season in full swing, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone currently doing A-Levels to think next about getting the meningococcal ACWY vaccine ahead of starting university in September. Speaking to Newry Times, Dr Lucy Jessop, Consultant in Health Protection at the PHA, explained, “Heads are stuck in the schoolbooks at this […]
Jun 1 2018 | Posted in
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Finalists for The 3rd annual Food Awards Northern Ireland 2018 have been announced after nominations poured in from across the country. Bravo Live Cuisine, Newry has been shortlisted in the Best Buffet Restaurant category and will find out if they will be named winner at the glamorous awards ceremony at The Crowne Plaza Hotel in […]
May 31 2018 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council welcomed the Public Health Cycle Challenge 2018 to the district on Monday 21 May 2018. This year’s Public Health Annual Cycle Challenge 2018 took place over nine days, between 18 and 27 May 2018. The challenge began in Wales, then continued with a three day Public Health […]
May 31 2018 | Posted in
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As part of ABI Week 2018 The Cedar Foundation in the Southern Trust area joined forces with Head Injury Support Newry to host a coffee morning, pamper event and information session for people living with brain injury and their carers. The theme ‘You, Me and Brain Injury’ was aimed at supporting all the people impacted […]
May 31 2018 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust’s acute hospital network (Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill) – is the only one in Northern Ireland to be recognised as one of the UK’s top hospitals for 2018. The national CHKS Top 40 Hospitals programme recognises acute sector organisations for their achievements in healthcare quality, improvement and performance. The Top […]
May 31 2018 | Posted in
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The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) visited Newry recently to meet with local Traveller support groups and organisations as part of its ongoing engagement work. The visit was facilitated by the Promoting Wellbeing Team of the Southern Trust, Health and Social Care NI. Speaking to Newry Times, Les Allamby, the Northern Ireland […]
May 30 2018 | Posted in
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The Chair of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Roisin Mulgrew, is calling on local residents to give public transport a go and get on-board this Bus + Train Week 2018, 4 – 10 June. The Northern Ireland-wide campaign is a celebration of public transport and its benefits to the community. Speaking at […]