
Two Dietitians from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust have received UK wide recognition from their professional body – the British Dietetic Association. Mandy Gilmore, Head of Head of Dietetics and Diabetes Services received the prestigious IBEX Award. Nominated by their peers, IBEX award winners are recognised for promoting the highest standards in the […]
Jul 14 2016 | Posted in
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Justice Minister Claire Sugden has launched a public consultation on a Charter setting out the entitlements, services and support that a witness to a crime should expect from the criminal justice system. Speaking at the official opening of a new Victim Support NI Hub the Minister said, “The criminal justice system very much depends on […]
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has questioned the Chancellor George Osborne on the impact that his decision to cut UK corporation tax will have on the competitive advantage devolving corporation tax was intended to provide Northern Ireland Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “Through his decision to cut corporation tax in Britain, the Chancellor […]
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Economy Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has set out his ambition for transforming Northern Ireland into a globally competitive economy. In his first major speech as Minister, Hamilton set out his vision to an audience of over 100 businesses at a Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry event at Allstate in Belfast. Minister Hamilton said, […]
Jul 13 2016 | Posted in
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As Scams Awareness Month (July 2016) approaches the Consumer Council has revealed that almost one in five Northern Ireland (NI) consumers have been a victim of a scam in the last three years. With this mind the Consumer Council, Police Service of Northern Ireland and Trading Standards Service have joined forces to launch a new […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has met with Translink CEO Chris Conway as part of a continued campaign for improved services in the city. The Newry representative said the main focus of the discussion was rail services to and from Dublin and Belfast. “This meeting is a follow on from a series of engagements I’ve […]
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During a speech in Parliament on employment for people with disabilities, SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has criticised the Government’s record of wrongfully sanctioning disabled people on benefits. She said, “Constructive employment can give disabled people greater independence and help breakdown the negative stigma that still exists around people with physical or mental disabilities. […]
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after graffiti was sprayed onto Dysart Orange Hall on the Glenvale Road. The incident was reported to police yesterday morning, Monday 11th July. It is believed to have happened sometime overnight. Speaking to Newry Times, Sgt Kenny Gracey said, “This is being treated as a sectarian hate crime […]
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Police in South Armagh are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man reportedly living rough in the area. Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Lorraine Dobson said, “On Tuesday we received information about a man who appeared to be living rough in the Killeavy area. “All enquiries we have made to date have not […]
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after a number of cars were damaged in the Killeavy Road area earlier last week. On Tuesday 5th July, police received reports that four cars had been scraped sometime overnight. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Mackin said, “I would appeal to anyone who was in the area between […]
Jul 11 2016 | Posted in
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