JMK Solicitors, Northern Ireland’s Number 1 Personal Injury Specialists, are amongst the first employers locally to announce they have reduced their working week for staff, with no impact on pay after a two-year-long research project. The firm, based in Belfast and Newry, who specialises in personal injury and road traffic accident claims, have reduced full-time […]
Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has urged residents in the Daragh Park area to be vigilant. The local Councillor made her comments after reports of an attempted entry by thieves. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Harte said, “I’ve been contacted by a resident of Daragh Park, Newry about an incident that […]
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced the extension of measures to ensure Government departments continue paying suppliers impacted by Covid-19. Relief measures for suppliers who provide goods and services, and construction contractors, for which demand has reduced or been paused temporarily due to Covid-19 will continue to be provided during recovery. Speaking to […]
As lockdown measures are eased and more of us venture outdoors over the summer months, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone to take steps to help protect themselves from tick bites. Embed from Getty Images Tick bites can cause Lyme disease, a serious and debilitating illness which can be transmitted to humans through […]
Optometrists are preparing for at least 12,200 routine and urgent eye care appointments in July when the phased return of primary care ophthalmic services across Northern Ireland starts. From 29 June 2020, optometrists will continue to offer remote or virtual consultations where possible, seeing patients face-to-face where necessary. Patients with the most urgent […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) intends a phased return of MOT and driver testing services in the coming weeks. The DVA has already reinstated limited Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) testing to ensure supply chains and the health service continue to be supported during this time of significant […]
Newry man Gino Lynch, well known for playing the comedy character Taxi Jo along with fellow performer Hugh Feenan, recently completed a half marathon to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention. On 7 June, Gino (Taxi Jo) and Hugh Feenan took on a socially distanced half marathon to raise funds and awareness for suicide […]
Farmers and landowners in Northern Ireland can once again make the most of a government forestry grant. The Forest Expansion Scheme (FES) – comes from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), and is the next stage of the Forests for our Future programme launched by Environment Minister Edwin Poots. The […]
The Consumer Council is encouraging individual consumers or local organisations to take part in a new initiative to help improve access to cash within Northern Ireland. Eimear Duffy, Senior Policy Officer at The Consumer Council, told Newry Times, “Northern Ireland has the highest percentage (37%) of people who prefer to pay by cash compared to […]
The city’s annual four-day event – that draws thousands to enjoy music, comedy and the arts – has been postponed for 2020 because of the Coronavirus crisis. “We’re sorry to announce we’ve had to postpone Iúr Cinn Fleadh 2020,” said committee member Columba O’Hare. “Everyone’s welfare is our foremost concern. We’ll be looking […]
