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Delight as multi-million pound South Armagh school gets green light

Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has expressed her delight at the news that planning permission has been granted for the new multi-million-pound school building at St Joseph’s, Crossmaglen. Congratulating all those involved with bringing the vision of the new facility to this stage, the local MLA told Newry Times, “Well done to […]

New communication cards for British Sign Language users in the Southern Trust

To mark British Sign Language Week the Southern Health and Social Care Trust has launched new communication cards for patients who are deaf British Sign Language users. Mairead Casey, Patient/Client and 10,000 Voices Facilitator for the Trust said, “In Northern Ireland there are 4,300 people who use British Sign Language and 2,500 of these are […]

Newry company signs deal with Brazil Football Confederation in time for World Cup

Newry company STATSports have signed a deal to provide its player monitoring devices to the elite teams of one of the world’s greatest footballing nations, Brazil. The Northern Ireland firm have tied up a long-term partnership with the Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) which will see it provide its pioneering APEX Team Series GPS device to […]

Call for budding chefs in Newry and Mourne

The Department for the Economy is reminding budding chefs that there are just days left to apply for the Bridge to Employment Trainee Commis Chef programme. Working in partnership with a consortium comprising of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF), sector skills organisation People 1st and 17 hospitality businesses, the Department’s training programme provides an […]

Thieves steal £17,500 in local burglary

Police in Newry are investigating a burglary in which thieves stole £17,500. The theft took place at Costcutters in Mayobridge.     Police believe it happened on Thursday morning between 3 am and 4 am. The thieves cut electric wires on the street, knocking out the lights. They also ripped out CCTV. Police said they […]

Celebration of Social Enterprise in Newry, Mourne and Down

Over 50 social enterprises and their supporters attended a celebration of the work of the sector at WIN Business Centre. The event was part of the Social Enterprise Newry Mourne Down programme, which is an innovative programme of support helping individuals and groups explore new social enterprise ideas to help them find sustainable socially innovative […]

5 ways you can build some activity into your daily routine

With the clocks having sprung forward, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to use the stretch in the evenings to stretch their legs. Colette Brolly, the PHA’s lead on physical activity, said, “The longer evenings mean we have more time to get involved in physical activity, whether it’s getting out on the bike, […]

Surprise visit for Newry City Special Olympics Club footballers

Footballers from Newry City Special Olympics Club were among those visited by former Northern Ireland and Manchester United footballer, Keith Gillespie, at a recent training session for Team Ulster in the Antrim Forum. Keith joined members of the Team Ulster football teams, including Jason Myles, Patrick Kelly Patrick Hughes, Philip Armstrong, Noel Rice and Paul […]

Health visitors team up to help parents choose the right service

The Southern Trust’s Health Visiting team is raising awareness amongst parents of how to make the best use of the GP Out of Hours service. GP Out of Hours is a phone-based service for serious, urgent medical conditions that cannot wait until your own GP practice reopens.     The team of GPs, Nurse Practitioners, […]

Southern Trust raise awareness of Lymphoedema in children

The Southern Trust’s Lymphoedema Team is raising awareness of the condition in children. Lymphoedema arises when the lymphatic system which regulates fluid balance in the body and helps to fight infection, does not work properly.     This can result in a build-up of fluid and painful swelling anywhere in the body but mostly in […]







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