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Coronavirus Northern Ireland: 6 new positive cases brings NI total to 68

Latest update on Coronavirus (Covid-19) As of 2pm on Wednesday 18 March, testing has resulted in six new positive cases.     This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Northern Ireland to 68. The total number of tests completed in Northern Ireland is 1,482.     People with mild symptoms – new persistent […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Renters ‘will be protected from eviction’, insists PM Johnson

Renters will be protected from eviction, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. Johnson, coming under increasing pressure from Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn today to deal with the issue from ‘worried sick tenants’, said he will bring forward emergency legislation to ensure those renting privately will be protected from eviction.     “Yesterday, the chancellor, unfortunately, […]

Local Councillors show support for Camlough resident’s safety concerns

Residents living in Cloughan Court in Camlough have highlighted ongoing concerns about pedestrian safety in the area. Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillors Oonagh Magennis and Declan Murphy joined with them recently to help highlight the concerns and as a result, ‘Kill Your Speed’ posters were erected. Article continues below Councillor Murphy said, “Car speed […]

Barcroft street resurfacing to start soon

Newry MLA Liz Kimmins has said it has been confirmed that the resurfacing of 4th Street in Barcroft will commence shortly. Welcoming the news, the Sinn Féin MLA said, “Department for Infrastructure representatives have confirmed that work on resurfacing the road  along 4th Street in Barcroft will commence within weeks. Article continues below “This is […]

Newry Digital Learning Day offers free support for those wanting to get online

Business volunteers will be on hand in libraries across Northern Ireland, including Newry Library, to share their IT skills, helping others use the Internet, email, social media and more Sessions can be booked by contacting your local library directly. On Thursday 23 April – Digital Learning Day – hundreds of business volunteers will be poised […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Newry Council “must close leisure centres”

Sinn Féin Party Group Leader on Newry Mourne & Down Council, Willie Clarke has contacted the CEO of the Council and political parties to request that Council-owned leisure centres shut with immediate effect as the threat from COVID-19 intensifies. Speaking to Newry Times, Willie Clarke said, “This morning I have written to both the CEO […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: 7 new positive cases brings NI total to 52

Latest update on coronavirus (Covid-19) As of 2.00pm on Monday 16 March, testing has resulted in seven new positive cases.     This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Northern Ireland to 52. The total number of tests completed in Northern Ireland is 1,171.     People with mild symptoms – new persistent […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: NI schools to ‘remain open, for now’

Education Minister Peter Weir has today issued guidance to schools and other educational settings in Northern Ireland. The guidance is intended to assist schools and other educational settings, including early years and youth, to provide advice for pupils, students, staff and parents or carers regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). Northern Ireland schools will ‘remain open, for now’ […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Call for change to delivery driver regulations

Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has called on the Minister for Infrastructure to temporarily change the regulations for delivery drivers in light of the coronavirus crisis. Speaking to Newry Times, the South Down MP said, “With the huge levels of pubic concern about the availability of supplies as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, I […]

Killeavy Castle goes green for St Patrick’s Day

Killeavy Castle is going green for St Patrick’s Day in both a nod to its Irish heritage as well as the business’ environmental strategy. The Castle will be illuminated green for the St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Tuesday 17 March. Article continues below The Estate has a robust sustainability plan in place built around the […]







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