
Do you have what it takes to be Newry’s next top model? Do you love fashion and clothes? Do have something important to say and you need a platform? Do you want to improve your confidence, self-belief and social skills? Then Buttercrane wants to hear from you as they launch their search for […]

The Southern Health Trust has launched a new campaign to encourage staff, patients and visitors to practice good hand hygiene. ‘Clean Hands, Save Lives’ is a distinctive coral poster and signage campaign, designed to highlight the importance of the clean hands habit. The Trust’s Medical Director, Dr Maria O’Kane said, “Patient safety is […]
Apr 11 2019 | Posted in
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A new partnership project aimed at improving career choices for people over 50 is calling on people in Newry to share their experiences of working in later life. Age NI, Business in the Community and the Department for Communities are inviting local people aged 50+ to come forward and share their thoughts and experiences on […]
Apr 11 2019 | Posted in
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Southern Trust has launched a new drive to help patients with diabetes to better manage their condition if admitted to hospital. In the Southern area there are around 16,000 children and adults with diabetes. Whilst not always directly related to their condition, currently one in six people admitted to hospital has diabetes. District […]
Apr 10 2019 | Posted in
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Debenhams announced on Tuesday 9 April that it has officially gone into administration, appointing FTI Consulting as the administrator. If you have Debenhams gift cards or vouchers you may be wondering what to do now. John French, Chief Executive of The Consumer Council said, “The Consumer Council encourages consumers to use their Debenhams […]

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of a robbery of a woman in the Newry area on Monday, 8 April. At approximately 6.00pm as the woman was walking past Customs House, Carnbane Way towards Ardmore Road she noticed two men following her. In an attempt to get away from […]
Apr 9 2019 | Posted in
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The NI Water Bus visited St Ronan’s Primary School, Newry, to tell pupils in Key Stage 2 about how we can all reduce plastic by refilling a reusable bottle from the tap. NI Water provided all pupils at the school with reusable water bottles to encourage pupils to refill them with tap water and therefore […]
Apr 9 2019 | Posted in
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Oonagh Magennis, a candidate for Sinn Féin in the upcoming local elections, has said that anyone involved in illegal dumping has a ‘complete disregard for people, the environment and the landscape’. Oonagh, commenting after visiting the site of recent illegal dumping of materials in the Ballintemple area, said, “I have been shocked at the culture […]
Apr 9 2019 | Posted in
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With the clocks moving forward and the nights getting brighter, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to use it as an opportunity to increase their levels of physical activity. Speaking to Newry Times, Colette Brolly, the PHA’s lead on physical activity, said, “A stretch in the evenings means that we have more opportunity […]
Apr 9 2019 | Posted in
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A new campaign has launched to explain the vital role of our 11 councils and to encourage people to vote in the local government elections on Thursday 2 May. Spearheaded by the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA), informative, short animation pieces focus on the real-life experiences of four individuals, why they believe that voting […]