
Independent Newry City Councillor Gavin Malone has called for the retention of the stroke unit at Daisy Hill. The Support Our Stroke Services committee said that the Department of Health have failed to consider all options available. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Malone stated, “It is absolutely imperative that we retain the vital […]
May 15 2019 | Posted in
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A Northern Ireland sailing charity has welcomed a majestic tall ship and its crew at Victoria Lock in Newry after its 12 day voyage from Essex across the North Sea, English Channel and Irish Sea. The Volharding, which was built in 1886, arrived in Carlingford with its crew of six volunteers and two professional sailors, […]
May 15 2019 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information after the report of anti-social driving on the Dublin Road area of Newry on Thursday, 9 May. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Gerry Roberts said, “We received a report of anti-social driving at 11.30 pm on Thursday night.” Officers attended and observed a vehicle attempting to ‘donut’. He […]
May 14 2019 | Posted in
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For International Learn to Swim Week, STA (Swimming Teachers’ Association) has revealed the findings of a new report, which shows that 62% of parents in Northern Ireland think swimming is the most important sport for children to learn – with 52% saying it is an invaluable life skill. However, while this research suggests that the […]
May 14 2019 | Posted in
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The Department of Finance has today announced a review of the non-domestic rating system in Northern Ireland. Launching the review, Sue Gray Permanent Secretary at the Department of Finance said, “In recent years significant changes have taken place in our high streets and town centres. “It is critical from a business perspective, as […]
May 14 2019 | Posted in
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Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has urged people in the local community to be vigilant after details of an attempted robbery in the Old Warrenpoint area of Newry City were made public. The local Councillor explained, “I have been informed by the Ballnacraig Community Association about an incident in the vicinity of the […]
May 14 2019 | Posted in
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Independent Newry City Councillor Gavin Malone has reiterated calls for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to maintain its vision for a city centre park. Malone, who topped the poll in the recent council elections, said that a city centre park is essential to promote a green space within a busy urban setting, promoting health […]
May 13 2019 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has said that the proposal to locate the Hyper-Acute Unit in Craigavon doesn’t make senses and that any plans to reshape Stroke Services must be carried out in a regionally balanced way, in partnership with those who use and deliver services and with the objective of improved health outcomes […]
May 13 2019 | Posted in
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New figures from the NSPCC have been revealed as children all over the country prepare for their exams, with Childline delivering 2,795 counselling sessions on exam stress in 2018/19 – with around a third taking place in April and May. Staff and volunteers at Childline’s two Northern Ireland bases in Belfast and Foyle delivered 356 […]
May 10 2019 | Posted in
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With less than 5 weeks to go, 14 communities in Newry have signed up for a free starter pack to join The Big Lunch 2019, among nearly 380 communities across Northern Ireland and thousands more in the UK and further afield. And more are joining every day. In a recent poll of 4,000 people undertaken […]
May 10 2019 | Posted in
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