
A new report produced by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful brings up worrying signs regarding the issue of litter and dog fouling throughout the country during the pandemic. The Cleaner Neighbourhoods Report, which details the findings of the 2020 Northern Ireland Litter Survey, highlights an increase in the levels of litter and dog fouling […]
Apr 1 2021 | Posted in
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Translink has launched a new virtual book club, Novel Journeys, to celebrate the benefits of reading. In partnership with independent bookstore ‘No Alibis’, Translink will recommend a title every month via social media, with a virtual event held every three months featuring guest panellists. The book club officially launched today with […]

Northern Ireland charity OG Cancer NI has warned people with symptoms of oesophageal and stomach cancer to contact their doctor as soon as possible as they launch their “Catch It Early” 2021 awareness campaign. More than 400 people per year were diagnosed with oesophageal and stomach cancer each year prior to the Covid-19 […]
Mar 30 2021 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed the plans to use local pharmacies to assist in the delivery of Covid 19 vaccines. The Newry and Armagh MLA said, “The vaccination programme across the North has been a great success. “But for people in South Armagh the use of Craigavon as our […]
Mar 29 2021 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced that the second annual Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week will take place from 26 to 30 April 2021. Led by the Department for the Economy, the annual week-long celebration aims to raise the profile of apprenticeships across Northern Ireland by bringing together partners including local councils, employers, universities, […]

Detectives from Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Public Protection Branch have welcomed the sentence handed down to a 19-year-old man at Newry Magistrates Court this week for sexual activity with a child. The offence took place in July 2018. The man was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment suspended for 3 years […]
Mar 25 2021 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Newry on Friday night, 19 March 2021 that left a police officer injured and a police car damaged. At 8:10 pm, officers from the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Intercept Team were alerted to a vehicle travelling southbound on the A1, Newry Road. […]
Mar 25 2021 | Posted in
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Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties can affect anyone at any stage of their life, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) has released a new animation to raise awareness of this issue. Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. Some people with dysphagia have problems swallowing certain foods or liquids, while others can’t […]
Mar 24 2021 | Posted in
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One of Northern Ireland’s best-loved television personalities, Eamonn Holmes, has pledged his support to St Vincent de Paul after meeting with the charity’s representatives. Eamonn met with the Society’s Regional President, Mary Waide, and Regional Manager, Pauline Brown, and they highlighted the work of SVP across Northern Ireland. They stressed how […]
Mar 24 2021 | Posted in
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Three Southern Trust teams have been shortlisted in the prestigious UK-wide HSJ Value Awards 2021. The annual event celebrates projects and people that are driving operational and clinical improvements across health and social care. The Trust’s Children’s Disability Social Work Service and Stone Treatment Team have both been shortlisted from hundreds […]
Mar 23 2021 | Posted in
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