
The Southern Trust has been working with people with sensory difficulties to help improve access to the new Outpatients Department at Daisy Hill. Outpatients moved to Bernish House last October to make way for the new Direct Assessment Unit in the main building. Article continues below The Trust’s Outpatients, Estates and Patient/Client Experience teams recruited […]
Sep 27 2019 | Posted in
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Aware. the depression charity for Northern Ireland, is calling out for people to hike with them up our country’s highest peak at Slieve Donard on the 5 October 2019 to spread awareness of World Mental Health Day, encourage people to speak out about what is going on in their minds, and to raise funds for […]

Ryan Morgan from Newry, a trainee from the NIE Networks Apprenticeship Programme, has emerged as one of the best in the industry across the UK and Ireland, having recently been awarded a high-profile bursary in his field. Ryan, alongside other trainee engineers Molly Guy, Neil Freeburn and Jack Hoy, received an Engineering Horizons Bursary from […]
Sep 26 2019 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has launched a new drive to recruit compassionate, reliable people who are interested in supporting adults with learning and physical disabilities. The Trust currently offers a range of day services for adults with learning and physical disabilities. Article continues below Disability Support Workers, support service users in ‘Day […]
Sep 26 2019 | Posted in
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Newry-headquartered food-to-go leader Around Noon has made key appointments to support the expansion of its business in the UK and Ireland. Guy Truman joins as Commercial Director in the UK at the innovative company while Collette Keenan takes up the role of Head of Business Development and Orla Morris is appointed Business Development Manager for […]
Sep 25 2019 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has said the redevelopment of Casement Park must now be prioritised by the Department of Infrastructure. McNulty and Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly MLA met with senior management in Ulster GAA this week on a range of issues and the redevelopment of Casement Park was a key […]
Sep 25 2019 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust is supporting the seasonal flu vaccination programme by urging staff and in particular frontline staff to protect themselves, their patients, clients and families by getting the flu vaccination. From 30 September health and social care workers can attend drop-in Flu Vaccination Clinics and pick up a tea or coffee, across the Trust. […]
Sep 25 2019 | Posted in
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Which? has raised fresh concerns about losses in the free-to-use ATM network, identifying specific concerns relating to Northern Ireland. Their latest figures suggest that, as of May 2019, the region had seen an almost 16% reduction in free-to-use machines in the previous 16 months. Article continues below This decrease was almost 50% greater than those […]
Sep 25 2019 | Posted in
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Shelbourne Motors has opened its new £5m multi-franchise complex in Newry with the creation of 60 new jobs. The 50,000 sq ft development features state-of-the-art showrooms for global car manufacturers Renault, Dacia and Kia, and a purpose-built Autoselect Used Car Supermarket. Article continues below The facility – designed by Clarman Architects and constructed by O’Hare […]
Sep 24 2019 | Posted in
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Contacts to the NSPCC Helpline from adults worried about the safety of a child are on the increase, by 12%. In 2018/19 the Helpline received 72,812 calls and emails, referring almost half of these (49%) on to police and social services to take further action. Article continues below The helpline in Northern Ireland made 693 […]
Sep 24 2019 | Posted in
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