
The Southern Trust has hosted a celebratory event in recognition of those nurses and midwives who have completed university programmes over the past year. A total of 170 nursing and midwifery staff have completed full and part-time programmes including MSc, Specialist Practice, Specialist Community Public Health Nursing, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Open University Pre-Registration Nursing and […]
Nov 27 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

With an estimated £7billion to be spent in the UK this year on Black Friday, 29 November 2019, and Cyber Monday, 2 December 2019, The Consumer Council has issued essential guidance to ensure consumers know their rights and shop safely. Mark Crawford, Head of Consumer Empowerment and Protection at The Consumer Council, said, “As many […]
Nov 26 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

BCM (Belfast Central Mission) has announced that due to a period of expansion within its Housing Support Project, it will now be providing support and care provision to older members of the community in their own homes throughout the Newry area. The organisation has been providing this service for older and younger people across Belfast, […]
Nov 26 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Potential disruption to Health and Social Care Services has been highlighted. A spokesperson for the Health and Social Care System (HSC) said, “The HSC has been notified by UNISON that the first week of Industrial Action across Health and Social Care services in Northern Ireland will commence from Monday 25 November 2019. Article continues below […]
Nov 25 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Officers from six Policing districts have continued to work with colleagues from An Gardaí Siochana, on a proactive operation, which was primarily aimed at disrupting and preventing criminal activity, particularly burglary, and ensuring road safety. Officers right across Lisburn and Castlereagh; Ards and North Down; Newry, Mourne and Down; Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, Mid Ulster […]
Nov 25 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Sinn Féin’s Mickey Brady has welcomed what he terms as the ‘reprieve’ for some car owners who were recently ticketed outside St Catherine’s Dominican Chapel in Newry. The Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin Westminster election candidate explained, “What happened to vehicle owners attending the recent Novena in the Dominican caused great anger. Article continues below […]
Nov 22 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that farmers have received a total of £195.4m in Advance Direct Payments. For the fourth successive year, DAERA has achieved a record payment performance, with 99% of farmers receiving an advance payment, representing 23,592 farm businesses. Article continues below This includes 88% of farm […]
Nov 22 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Pupils from local schools across Newry recently attended a special workshop in Canal Court Hotel, Newry to celebrate 10 years of the Translink Youth Forum transforming public transport to support young people. Pupils took part in discussions on a wide range of public transport matters to shine a spotlight on the views and experiences of […]
Nov 22 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

The importance of lifelong learning has been highlighted by leading businessman Brian McConville, chair of the hugely successful MJM Group. Speaking to budding entrepreneurs at Northern Regional College this week, he said that even with 36 years in business, he is still learning and, maybe more importantly, still willing to learn. Since setting up his […]
Nov 21 2019 | Posted in
Business,
Community |
Read More »

Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer, has reiterated his commitment to tackling the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Northern Ireland. He was speaking following the publication of outcomes for the period 2019-2022 to support the implementation of A Fitter Future for All 2012-2022, the strategy for preventing and addressing overweight and obesity in Northern […]
Nov 21 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »