
Economy Minister Diane Dodds this week visited Southern Regional College’s Lurgan campus to meet staff who are making PPE for health workers. Using laser cutting technology, the college team have produced 1,000 face shields in little over four weeks. The Minister said this was just a snapshot of the work going on across the further […]

Councillor Bróna Haughey has condemned those who dumped the remains of a small animal in Keady Glen. The Sinn Féin Councillor told Newry Times, “The dumping of the carcass of a small family pet in an area of the scenic Keady Glen has horrified locals. “The discarding of the remains of a family […]
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The Department of Finance has announced implementation of the 2019 pay award for NICS staff, which is effective from 1 August 2019. The retrospective pay award provides a two per cent increase on pay scales. A formal offer, which was agreed by the Executive and is in line with the 2019 Public Sector […]
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Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive (DFA) is a free public access resource containing hundreds of hours of moving image titles, spanning from 1897 to the present day. With a mass of footage available, a simple search for ‘Down’ throws up some fantastic hidden gems. Explore footage of former US President […]
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“It’s the best birthday and retirement present ever!” Those were the words of Mr Ciarán Mackin this week, Principal of Saint Patrick’s Nursery and Primary School in The Meadow, Newry on hearing the news that the school had received approval from the Minister of Education Peter Weir for a 4million pound Capital investment. […]
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Sinn Féin MLA and infrastructure spokesperson Cathal Boylan is reminding people of the importance of staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic following reports of an increase in road traffic. Embed from Getty Images The Newry and Armagh MLA told Newry Times, “During the Covid-19 pandemic road traffic levels have fallen, which demonstrates people’s […]
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The Northern Ireland population at 30 June 2019 was 1.894 million. Embed from Getty Images This is an annual increase of 12,000 people (0.6%) on the 2018 estimate. This is one of the findings of new statistics published this week by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). This latest increase […]
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Despite the global lockdown, a senior PSNI officer says scammers are continuing to defraud members of the community of large amounts of money. Embed from Getty Images Chief Superintendent Simon Walls was speaking after reports in recent days where more than £60,000 has been lost to scammers. The first report was made to police […]
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Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced £1.1 million for Southern Area Hospice. The funding is part of an overall £6.75 million support package Minister Murphy has announced to support local hospices with the current financial challenges they are facing. Making the announcement, Conor Murphy told Newry Times, “The care and support our hospices […]

The Consumer Council has launched a range of educational family activities, games and quizzes to teach kids of all ages and adults about their consumer rights, budgeting and how to avoid scams. Embed from Getty Images To boost interest and engagement for the younger age groups, the online resource includes an activities tracker sheet […]
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