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Translink resumes Enterprise Plus train service 

Translink Newry - Newry newspaper

New reduced upgrade fares now available as Enterprise trains return.     As lockdown eases and more people return to using public transport, the cross-border Enterprise trains recently resumed service to offer passengers more capacity and comfort on board.      Passengers can now enjoy Enterprise Plus by upgrading their ticket for just £10 (single […]

Witnesses sought after homeowner wakes to find two burglars in property

Detectives in Newry are investigating a burglary in the Bann Road area of Castlewellan.     It took place in the early hours of the morning on Saturday 25 July.     Detective Constable Jay Slevin said, “It was reported to police at around 12:50 am that the occupant woke up to discover two young […]

Minister makes major step towards soft opt-out for organ donation

Organ donation NI - Newry Times

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced his intention to hold a consultation on a move towards introducing a soft opt-out system for organ donation in Northern Ireland.   Embed from Getty Images   The Minister, who met with the charity Kidney Care UK to discuss a range of issues, confirmed his commitment to progressing the […]

Tax credits deadline: customers at risk of losing out

Tax Credits - Newry breaking news

Tax credits customers have just two days left to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about changes to their circumstances or income before the deadline on 31 July 2020.   Embed from Getty Images   Customers whose circumstances have changed in the last year or who have received a letter to reconfirm their income details […]

£11m to support city and town centre recovery announced

11m capital revitalise - Newry Times newspaper

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots have announced a substantial investment of £11million to support town and city centres in their economic recovery from the impacts of Covid-19.     The Department for Communities (DfC) is investing £10m in the Capital Covid-19 Recovery Revitalisation Scheme.     It will be […]

Spanish travel and quarantine rules: What NI travellers need to know

Airport Travellers - NI business news

Following advice on Saturday 25 July from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) against all-but-essential travel to mainland Spain, and the immediate imposition of a 14-day quarantine for travellers returning to the UK from mainland Spain and the Balearic and Canary Islands, The Consumer Council is advising Northern Ireland passengers on their travel rights.   […]

‘Crawling man’ follows young girl in ‘traumatic’ Newry incident

Old Warrenpoint Road crawling man - Newry news

A young woman in Newry had a ‘distressing and traumatic experience’ after a ‘crawling man’ followed her as she walked home.     It happened on the Old Warrenpoint Road area in the early hours of Tuesday morning.     Newry Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte urged residents living along the Old Warrenpoint Road to […]

New Northern Ireland walking campaign launched

NI walking campaign - Newry Times news

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has launched a new public information campaign encouraging people to walk for shorter journeys.     Entitled “Great Things Happen”, the campaign encourages more people to walk as a travel option and leave the car behind. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Mallon said, “The COVID pandemic has been an incredibly difficult […]

Anger after illegal dumping at Newry gaelic club

Liz Kimmins - Newry dumping

Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that news of illegal dumping on the site of the new Thomas Davis GFC Development was disappointing.     The local MLA told Newry Times, “Oil Drums have been dumped at the site by unscrupulous people.     “This has disappointed and angered many involved […]

Small Capital Grants Programme launched

Small Capital Grants Programme - Newry newspaper

The Department for Communities (DfC) has launched this years’ Small Capital Grants Programme.     The Programme, which has a total fund of £800,000, is aimed at assisting voluntary and community organisations purchase items of equipment to enhance and sustain the activities and services they provide to the community.     It provides grants of […]







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