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Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Exam announcement “will ease some concern, but clarity still needed”

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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said this week’s announcement on exams will ease the concerns of some students and families. Embed from Getty Images   However, the Newry and Armagh MLA said further clarity is still needed. Speaking to Newry Times, Cathal Boylan said, “There is no perfect solution to the issue of exams […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: 103 drink drive arrests in last two weeks

Despite a 60% reduction in traffic flow, the health advice and business closures, police have arrested 103 people for drink or drug driving offences over the last fortnight.   Embed from Getty Images   In addition to being detected by police officers on patrol and at vehicle checkpoints, arrests have been made following calls from […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: 18 more deaths takes NI total to 158

Another eighteen people who tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland have died in the last 24 hours.   The total of deaths in the country has now risen to 158.     Newry, Mourne and Down now has 132 confirmed Covid-19 cases. In the last 24 hours, the Public Health Agency said 580 tests […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Advice for consumers as Oasis and Warehouse appoint administrators

Fashion retailers Oasis and Warehouse have both entered administration. The announcement may have left many of their customers with gift vouchers wondering what their rights are now.   Embed from Getty Images   The businesses, both owned by Kaupthing, appointed Deloitte as administrator yesterday, Wednesday 15 April 2020. John French, Chief Executive of The Consumer […]

Police issue scam warning after recent incidents

Police have received a number of reports of members of the public across the country receiving scam emails recently. The emails claim to have recorded the recipient using the webcam or camera on their device and threaten to show the footage to everyone on their contact list unless they pay the scammer.     Speaking […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: “Stay at home does not mean suffer at home” – Justice Minister

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While we are all being urged to stay at home to stop the spread of Coronavirus, this does not mean victims of domestic violence should feel forgotten or alone, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said.   Embed from Getty Images   Help and support is available, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.   […]

Extensive damage to Newry house after arson incident

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Police are appealing for information following the report of arson at a property in the Innisfree Park area of Newry on Tuesday, 31 March. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Constable Heidi Middleton said, “We received a report at around 9:00 pm that night of a fire at a house in the Innisfree Park area of […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Drugs paraphernalia discovery ‘worrying’

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has expressed his concern at the dumping of drugs paraphernalia at Lough Ross near Crossmaglen. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Byrne said, “This is extremely worrying as this latest find is an indictment of how prevalent drug misuse has become in the local community.     “The paraphernalia was […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: £1.5m to councils to help in Covid-19 support measures

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has released £1.5 million to local councils as she steps up her Department’s efforts to help citizens get safely through the Covid-19 health crisis. The money will come from the Covid-19 Community Support Fund to target need and alleviate poverty.     The Minister pledged her continuing commitment to do […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Agency workers “must be protected”

Sinn Féin MLAs Colm Gildernew and Caoimhe Archibald have written to the Health Minister to ask him to take action on agency workers in the health service. Health spokesperson, Colm Gildernew said, “The Health and Social Care Service is facing into a period of increasing and sustained pressure, as it responds to COVID-19.     […]







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