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Newry project celebrates share of £1billion National Lottery award | Newry Times

Newry project celebrates share of £1 billion National Lottery award - Newry Times

A Newry project is among thousands of good causes throughout the UK to share in more than £1 billion awarded by the National Lottery during the last year to support people and projects cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.     As the first anniversary of lockdown approaches, new figures revealed today show […]

Families in Northern Ireland ‘reap the benefits of Tax-Free Childcare’ | Newry Times

Families in Northern Ireland reap the benefits of Tax-Free Childcare - Newry newspapers

Northern Ireland families using their Tax-Free Childcare accounts to pay for their childcare costs are benefitting from a government top-up worth up to £500 every three months, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.     But there are thousands of families across the UK missing out on the chance to save money on childcare. […]

Man loses £3,000 to scammer posing as police officer | Newry Times

Detectives from PSNI’s Economic Crime Unit are urging the public to be extra vigilant after 12 scams were reported recently.     According to the police, the caller in each incident claimed to be a Police Officer.     In one report, a man received a call from someone claiming to be a Police Officer […]

Newry Pipe Bomb: Appeal for Witnesses After ‘Utterly Reckless Attack’ | Newry Times

Newry Pipe Bomb: Appeal for Witnesses After 'Utterly Reckless Attack' - Newry headlines

Detectives are investigating after a pipe bomb detonated outside an address in Newry last night, Thursday, 18 March.     Just before 10.45 pm it was reported that a loud bang had been heard in the Ashgrove Road area.     Detective Inspector Handley said, “Police and ATO attended and examined the device.” He said […]

Hargey announces release of £7.5m to support charities | Newry Times

Hargey announces release of £7.5m to support charities - Newry Times

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced the release of over £7.5million of awards to support charities facing financial difficulty as a result of the pandemic.     Over 300 charities are being offered funding after successfully applying to Phase 2 of the Covid-19 Charities Fund.     The money is awarded to support unavoidable costs […]

Have your say on the future of forests in County Armagh | Newry Times

Photo of Slieve Gullion Forest taken from from Forkhill side - Have your say on the future of forests in County Armagh | Newry Times

DAERA Minister Gordon Lyons, MLA has encouraged people to take part in a public consultation about forests in County Armagh.     The Forest Service is inviting comments about how state-owned forests should be managed.      This consultation is part of a programme of reviewing all plans for Forest Service managed forests and woodlands […]

Public Sector Pay Policy set for 2021/22 | Newry Times

Public Sector Pay Policy set for 2021 and 2022 - Newry Times - Newry City news

The Executive has agreed the 2021/22 Public Sector Pay Policy.     This will enable public sector employers to engage with their staff groups and develop pay proposals for approval and implementation.     Making the announcement, Finance Minister Conor Murphy said, “The Public Sector Pay Policy is being set in the midst of a […]

£1.5m allocated to Warrenpoint Harbour Authority for infrastructure works | Newry Times

£1.5m allocated to Warrenpoint Harbour Authority for infrastructure works - Warrenpoint news - Newry Times

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has allocated £1.5million to Warrenpoint Harbour Authority.     The funding will allow Warrenpoint Harbour Authority to take forward a programme of infrastructure works at the County Down port.     Minister Mallon said, “The Harbour Authority has identified a range of infrastructure works required at the port as a result […]

Newry shop burglary: Hammer-wielding thieves make off with cash | Newry Times

Newry shop burglary - Hammer-wielding thieves make off with cash - Newry robbery - newry facebook

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at a shop in the William Street area of Newry in the early hours of the morning on Monday 15 March 2021.     Inspector Darren Hardy said, “It was reported that two males gained entry to the premises at around 3 am on […]

Northern Ireland Covid-19 Restrictions: Early Relaxations to NI Coronavirus Regulations | Newry Times

Executive agrees a number of early relaxations to Covid-19 regulations - Newry Times - NI Covid restrictions

The Executive has agreed on several measured relaxations to the current Coronavirus Health Regulations.     While the majority of the current restrictions will remain in place until after Easter, the Executive agreed to gradual changes which will come into effect before the next formal review date on or before April 15. In relation to […]







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