
Childline data reveals there have been 373 counselling sessions about mental health and wellbeing with children in Northern Ireland since lockdown. Embed from Getty Images Childline has seen an increase of more than 25 per cent in young children in Northern Ireland getting in touch about their mental health and emotional wellbeing during […]
Jul 20 2020 | Posted in
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NEWRY SDLP Councillor Michael Savage and Gary Stokes have pleaded with HGV drivers to stop using the Ashgrove Road in the city. The call comes as resurfacing works are carried out on the Belfast Road. Residents say the HGV drivers are waking them up at all hours of the night. Councillor Savage said […]
Jul 17 2020 | Posted in
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BBC Two quiz show Mastermind is back and looking for contenders to be challenged on the iconic black chair. Auditions are currently taking place on Skype, with the heats filming in Belfast this September. So, if you think you have what it takes to be quizzed about three specialist subjects of your choice, […]

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called for urgent action to be taken to increase personnel on the frontline within the Northern Ireland Ambulance Trust. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Last weekend this region was left with a reduced Ambulance Service, and, whilst the Trust have outlined the measures […]
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Safety Measures Will Include ‘In-Cinema Seat Separation’. Embed from Getty Images Omniplex has announced the phased re-opening of their cinemas across Northern Ireland with five locations opening on Friday 17 July in; Newry, Craigavon, Dundonald, Kennedy Centre, and Lisburn. In order for staff and guests to enjoy a safe cinema trip, Omniplex […]

Restaurants and other establishments serving food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to a new government initiative aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry and encouraging people to safely return to dining out. The Eat Out to Help Out registration page went live this week on GOV.UK, allowing businesses to join the […]

Growing your own food is easy and fulfilling and help is at hand to get you started. Environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful is launching a new project which has been funded by the National Lottery Community Fund as a response to Covid-19. The Food For Thought project is a combination of ‘Grow your own’ […]

Police are appealing for witnesses following a six-vehicle road traffic collision. It happened on Clarkhill Road in Castlewellan. The collision took place on Tuesday evening,14 July 2020. Speaking to Newry Times, Sergeant Morrison said, “The collision was reported just before 7.05 pm. Article continues below: “Officers attended, and the driver of one […]
Jul 15 2020 | Posted in
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Breast Screening Services in the Southern Trust will resume from 27 July 2020, following their suspension during the Covid-19 pandemic. Screening services are planning to restart sending appointment letters to women between the ages 50-70 for Breast Screening at the specialised digital mobile units currently situated at Lurgan Hospital and Dromalane House, Newry. […]
Jul 15 2020 | Posted in
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Following a period of expansion, a new service from BCM providing housing support for older people has been introduced to the greater Newry area, with two support workers now active across the local community, and recruiting for a third. Delivered and facilitated by BCM (Belfast Central Mission), the Newry service is the next natural evolution […]
Jul 15 2020 | Posted in
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