
Local police are appealing for information following a report of arson at business premises at the Forkhill Road area on Tuesday 31 December. Shortly before 2:15 am, it was reported that around 15 cars parked in the area were on fire. Article continues below Two men wearing balaclavas were seen leaving the area and made […]
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Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has condemned what she described as a “sectarian attack” on Belleek Orange Hall. Speaking to Newry Times, the local Councillor said, “I unreservedly condemn the reprehensible attack on this Orange Hall. Article continues below “Those responsible represent nobody and have nothing positive to offer. She added, “I would appeal to […]
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Detectives investigating an assault on two men in the Merchant’s Quay area of Newry in the early hours of Monday morning, 30 December, have charged a second man in connection with the assault on Down GAA footballer Caolan Mooney, 26, and his brother Patrick, 32. The 35-year-old man has been charged with affray and […]
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Police in Newry investigating a robbery at a shop in the Warrenpoint Road area of Newry yesterday evening, Tuesday 31 December, have arrested a 31-year-old man. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant Brannigan said, “Shortly before 6:50 pm, it was reported that a man wearing a green coat and a grey scarf entered the shop […]
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The Department for the Economy has identified just over 97,000 premises across Northern Ireland which are eligible to benefit from improved broadband connectivity under Project Stratum. The Department published its response to a public consultation on the proposed intervention area for the £165m project, which seeks to improve connectivity for those unable to access broadband […]
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The Marketing and Communications Team at Southern Regional College has won the WorldSkills UK Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Award – Social Media Campaign of the Year 2019 at its inaugural ceremony held at the NEC in Birmingham. WorldSkills UK, in partnership with Coca-Cola European Partners, launched these awards to honour and celebrate individuals and organisations […]

An estimated 2,766 days which people may have otherwise spent in Southern Trust hospitals were avoided last year thanks to a new service managing antibiotic treatments at home. The Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Service (OPAT) is a team of microbiologists, pharmacists and nurses who look after patients being discharged with ongoing antibiotics – for example […]
Dec 31 2019 | Posted in
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As the New Year approaches, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people to make a resolution worth keeping – quitting smoking. The PHA is currently running a mass media campaign to encourage people to stop smoking and highlight the free quit services that are available across Northern Ireland. Article continues below Colette Rogers, Strategic […]
Dec 30 2019 | Posted in
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The number of alcohol-specific deaths in Northern Ireland has fallen for the first time since 2013, however, the 2018 total remains the third-highest on record. This is one of the findings of the statistics published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). Article continues below The statistics show that, in 2018, 284 of […]
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A new programme to improve patient safety and reduce suicide rates has launched in Northern Ireland. Towards Zero Suicide Patient Safety Collaborative involves all five Trusts and Prisons and aims to research and adopt best practice in suicide prevention work across mental health services and the prison population. Article continues below Zero Suicide within mental […]
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