
The Executive has agreed on Covid-19 funding allocations of £165million which will see a funding injection for business, infrastructure, culture, schools and local councils. Making the announcement, Conor Murphy said, “As an Executive, we have been considering our approach to economic recovery to ensure that the funding we have available makes the greatest […]
Sep 29 2020 | Posted in
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Six-year-old Newry child Aiabha Loughran featured in Newly Launched ‘Ordinary People – Extraordinary Times Photographic Series’. Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for promoting and supporting volunteering in Northern Ireland, has launched a new photographic series capturing the work of volunteers across all six counties helping local communities in need throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Sep 29 2020 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has welcomed confirmation that the RQIA has been asked to lead an investigation into the COVID outbreaks at Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “On Monday I tabled an urgent oral question of Minister Swan which […]
Sep 28 2020 | Posted in
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An appeal to boost Northern Ireland’s health and social care workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic has been shortlisted for a UK-wide award. Embed from Getty Images The Department of Health worked in partnership with HealthSectorTalent on the campaign which has now been shortlisted in the Excellence in Public Service HR category of the […]
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Police continue to appeal for information about the death of 40-year-old Michael Kirk. Officers are appealing for witnesses and information following the fatal road traffic collision in the Blaney Road area of Crossmaglen. The collision took place in the early hours of Sunday 23 August 2020. Police are keen to speak […]
Sep 24 2020 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust has appointed five Social Workers to work alongside local GP Practice teams, working in Partnership with Newry and District GP Federation. This is the latest phase of the ‘Multi-Disciplinary Teams’ (MDT) initiative which aims to promote improved physical health, mental health and social wellbeing in local communities. […]
Sep 24 2020 | Posted in
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The Prince’s Trust and Tesco Get into Retail programme returns to Newry this autumn, offering work experience and training opportunities to young people aged 16 – 30. Get into Retail is a training and mentoring scheme that gives young people aged 16-30, not currently in full-time employment, education or training, the skills, experience […]

CRASH Services, Northern Ireland’s leading accident management company, have spoken of their delight after an independent external audit of their vehicle repair and hire management practices described the Belfast, Newry and Derry/Londonderry based company as ‘best in class’. Independent auditors from Fusion Management Support Limited carried out the review of the claims handling […]
Sep 23 2020 | Posted in
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is calling on parents of children aged 2-12 to get them vaccinated against flu. This will help protect not only them but also those around them, particularly older grandparents or relations with an underlying health condition. Children, in particular, can increase the spread of the flu […]
Sep 23 2020 | Posted in
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The Executive yesterday agreed that current restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19 should be extended across Northern Ireland. Previously the restrictions, which focus on domestic settings, were applied in postcodes with the highest rates of Coronavirus. Yesterday’s Executive decision comes after a weekend in which 222 new Coronavirus cases were reported […]