
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 […]
Jul 30 2020 | Posted in
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Jul 28 2020 | Posted in
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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 […]
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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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