
Local Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has encouraged social enterprises to apply to the Social Enterprises Fund. She made the call after Communities Minister Caral Ni Chuilin opened the fund. The Newry and Armagh MLA said, “Social enterprises are the bedrock of many communities throughout the North, providing invaluable services and […]
Oct 5 2020 | Posted in
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Calling all chatterboxes, gossipers and nonsense-talkers: the challenge is on to stop talking and raise some money by zipping it! They say silence is golden, and in today’s busy, multi-tasking, always-on world, many of us would give anything for a moment’s peace and quiet. But for older people living alone, silence and loneliness, […]

The total number of patients connected to the Male Medical Ward at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry who have tested positive remains at thirteen. According to the Southern Trust, a further patient trendat.net connected to the ward, and who had a positive test for COVID-19, has passed away. This brings the total of […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced that her Apprenticeship Challenge Fund is open for applications. Successful applicants could receive one-off awards of up to £50,000, with proposals with multiple partners or features potentially receiving up to £100,000. The Minister said, “I am determined to do all I can develop an effective […]
Oct 2 2020 | Posted in
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1,600 Help to Save account holders in Northern Ireland benefitted from their first bonus payment, an average of £350. Embed from Getty Images Across the UK, more than 47,000 account holders received an average first payment of £375, two years after opening an account, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals. HMRC’s […]
Oct 1 2020 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is reminding the public how to use the COVID-19 Primary Care Centres in Dungannon and Banbridge. The centres are for clinical assessment following a referral from your own GP. They operate on an appointment-only system and do not offer testing for COVID-19. The Centres, […]

Communities Minister Caral Ni Chuilin has welcomed a £40m Executive allocation to councils to help address their financial pressures as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Speaking after the Executive meeting Minister Ni Chuilin said, “Councils here have faced significant financial challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This financial […]
Sep 30 2020 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is urging Social Enterprises to apply for the COVID-19 Social Enterprise Fund, which opened this week. Embed from Getty Images A Social Enterprise (SE) is a trading business – selling goods and services – whose primary objective is to achieve social and/or environmental benefit. Social Enterprises […]
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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 […]
Sep 29 2020 | Posted in
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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 […]
Sep 29 2020 | Posted in
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