
The Southern Trust has been working with a service user with sensory difficulties to improve the visibility of its hospital volunteers. ‘Here to Help’ volunteers are based in the foyer of both Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area Hospital and are available to help visitors find their way and give directions. Article continues below The Trust […]
Dec 29 2019 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for information following a report of arson in the Boat Street area of Newry. The incident happened on Friday 27 December. Article continues below Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant Bell said, “At around 12:20pm, it was reported that a window of a property in the area had been smashed and a […]
Dec 28 2019 | Posted in
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Six technology companies, all clients of Newry & Mourne Enterprise Agency (NMEA), have just returned from Berlin where they were part of the Innovate Accelerate Europe Programme, a new cross-border initiative providing specialist support to help local companies seeking to expand into new markets. The NMEA companies on the four-day trip were Field Motion, Kelly […]
Dec 28 2019 | Posted in
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Following the news that Vincent’s on Mill Street Newry scooped Bronze in this year’s St Vincent de Paul Window Display, the staff and volunteers have now been awarded Bronze by Newry BID for their festive Christmas Window Display. Speaking to Newry Times, Paula Clarke, Vincent’s Manager said, “Apparently there were lots of entries for the […]
Dec 27 2019 | Posted in
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Popular Channel 4 restoration show Find It, Fix It, Flog It is looking for local sheds across Newry. The series follows presenters Henry Cole and Simon O’Brien as they search for unique and unusual items in people’s sheds to restore and sell at a profit for their owners. Article continues below They want to hear […]
Dec 27 2019 | Posted in
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Health and Social Care organisations in Northern Ireland are preparing for another difficult winter period for patients and staff. Emergency Departments across Northern Ireland continue to be extremely busy with increasing numbers of children and older, sicker people with complex conditions attending and being admitted. Article continues below The challenges facing services have also been […]
Dec 27 2019 | Posted in
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South Armagh man Roy Mac Donaill has raised £600 for Cuan Mhuire (Sr Consilios) Charity. Roy, who lives in Camlough, raised this through his “Movember” beard growing efforts. Article continues below Thanking all those who sponsored him Roy, who has been involved as a Volunteer with Cuan Mhuire for many years, stated, “Cuan Mhuire is […]
Dec 24 2019 | Posted in
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Newry City Councillor Liz Kimmins has said that Sinn Féin is fully committed to the delivery of a top-of-the-range, city centre park for the people of Newry at the Albert Basin site. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Kimmins said, “Our vision for the future of Newry has, at its centre, the construction of a city […]
Dec 24 2019 | Posted in
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Southern Trust is encouraging everyone to ‘have a wee chat’ about their organ donation wishes as part of a major new campaign aimed at increasing the number of transplants. The initiative launched this month, a special day established by charity Opt For Life Foundation to spark conversations between […]
Dec 24 2019 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry are investigating two burglaries which they believe may be linked. The break-ins occurred on Thursday 12 December. Article continues below One was at a house on Sheepbridge Road in Newry. The other was at a property in Church View in Bessbrook. Cash and jewellery were taken from each. Speaking to […]
Dec 23 2019 | Posted in
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