
Translink and Eco-Schools – the international environmental education programme – teamed up again this year to deliver one of the most popular school travel challenges across Northern Ireland. Despite the difficulties of COVID-19 teachers, pupils, staff and parents committed to taking part in the annual eco-travel initiative, which has marked the completion of […]
Jul 8 2021 | Posted in
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On the weekend of 9 to 11 July 2021, one of Cuan Mhuire’s greatest supporters, Mickey Burns of Glenavy, will be cycling a gruelling 560 miles across Ireland. In doing so he will visit all Cuan Mhuire treatment and support centres commencing in Newry, then to Galway, Limerick, Cork and Kildare. He will […]

An emotional health and wellbeing programme which has been enjoyed by over 20,000 primary school-aged children in Northern Ireland is this year celebrating its tenth anniversary. The Roots of Empathy programme, which is funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA) and coordinated by local health trusts, has been delivered to 306 schools and […]
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to stick to key public health advice and exercise caution over the coming days and weeks, particularly with regards to social gatherings. The PHA is aware of a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases emanating from a number of social events in North Down and East […]
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Domestic ratepayers are reminded that the deadline for the 4% discount if they pay their rate bill in full is Friday 9 July 2021. Bills can be paid online by debit or credit card to secure the discount at www.nidirect.gov.uk/rates. Ratepayers can also set up a single Direct Debit for full […]
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Louise Roberts and Lorraine Hawkes from Clear Pharmacy have helped launch the Know Your Units alcohol campaign. The campaign aims to increase awareness of the Chief Medical Officers’ alcohol guidelines of no more than 14 units per week and the health risks associated with drinking in excess of these guidelines. It […]
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Thousands of schoolchildren are being encouraged to tell their own stories thanks to a new, colourful booklet that has been distributed free to schools across Northern Ireland. Staff from Education Charity Into Film have invented Story Builder, an exciting and interactive teaching resource that uses the building blocks of filmmaking to stimulate young […]
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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has praised Department for Communities’ frontline staff for their commitment and hard work during the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister Hargey was speaking after a visit to Newry Jobs & Benefits (JBO) office where she met Universal Credit staff from the Service Centre and frontline teams. Minister Hargey comments, […]
Jul 2 2021 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information in relation to an incident at a house in the Newtownhamilton area which they are treating as arson and criminal damage. Sergeant Wilkes said, “A report was received at approximately 11 am on Saturday 26 June that entry had been gained to a property at Cluster Road and […]
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As temperatures are set to soar this week, NI Water is calling on the public to be water-wise as it announces water usage has increased by 12 litres per person per day. Over a year, that’s more than 4,000 litres each, enough for 80 baths. The increase, compared against figures from 2020, is […]
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