Police are investigating a collision in Bessbrook on Saturday, 26 September. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Hannigan said, “The collision at the junction of Millvale Road and Kidds Road was reported at around 4 pm. “It involved a motorbike and another vehicle, possibly red-coloured. “It was reported the driver of the […]
Over 11,000 dairy, beef and sheep farm businesses have submitted applications to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) Covid-19 Support Fund, resulting in total claims worth almost £18.2million, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced. Embed from Getty Images The financial support fund for dairy, beef and sheep sectors opened […]
The Executive has agreed on Covid-19 funding allocations of £165million which will see a funding injection for business, infrastructure, culture, schools and local councils. Making the announcement, Conor Murphy said, “As an Executive, we have been considering our approach to economic recovery to ensure that the funding we have available makes the greatest […]
Six-year-old Newry child Aiabha Loughran featured in Newly Launched ‘Ordinary People – Extraordinary Times Photographic Series’. Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for promoting and supporting volunteering in Northern Ireland, has launched a new photographic series capturing the work of volunteers across all six counties helping local communities in need throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced the opening of a £1million fund to assist with the safe return to sport. The Covid-19 Safe Sports Packs fund, which will be administered by SportNI, will be used for equipment to help clubs ensure a safe return to sport for children, participants, coaches, volunteers and […]
SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has welcomed confirmation that the RQIA has been asked to lead an investigation into the COVID outbreaks at Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “On Monday I tabled an urgent oral question of Minister Swan which […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that Northern Ireland has been chosen as one of the regions to take part in a major UK trial of a potential vaccine to help in the fight against COVID-19. It is hoped that up to 350 volunteers from Northern Ireland will participate in the trial, which […]
For the first time in 20 years, beef from Northern Ireland will soon be available in the USA after two local beef processors were granted access to the US market. Foyle Food Group (Foyle Campsie) and WD Meats have been listed as meat plants eligible to export meat to the United States. […]
An appeal to boost Northern Ireland’s health and social care workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic has been shortlisted for a UK-wide award. Embed from Getty Images The Department of Health worked in partnership with HealthSectorTalent on the campaign which has now been shortlisted in the Excellence in Public Service HR category of the […]
Newry Architecture firm, Gray Design, have set their sights on future growth across key Belfast and Dublin markets after a sustained period of contract successes. Newry man Barry Gray, who set up the business in 2005 with fellow Director Colin Dalton, said, “Our team worked throughout lockdown as we were focused on delivering […]
