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43 households in Newry still watching black and white TV

New figures released by TV Licensing show that after more than 50 years of colour transmissions, over 7000 black and white TV Licences are still in force across the UK, although numbers are steadily declining. 43 households in Newry are still watching television via black and white TV sets, rather than enjoying modern classics like […]

Recruitment drive for Nurses in Southern Trust

Southern Health and Social Care Trust is currently recruiting for Band 5 Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses across all of their services, including CAMHS. The event will take place on Friday 7 December in Seagoe Parish Centre, Portadown where interviews will take place, offers made and pre-employment checks will all be completed on […]

Councillor calls for urgency to complete Green Road works

Slieve Gullion area Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that she has been in contact with Transport NI urging them to ensure that the second phase of resurfacing due to take place along the Green Road near Bessbrook, is actioned as soon as possible. The local Councullor made her comments following the completion of the first […]

Newry health and well-being event for breast cancer patients

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust recently held a Macmillan well-being event in the Canal Court Hotel in Newry for breast cancer patients, friends and family members. A number of healthcare professionals attended the event to provide specific information about specialist care and support available locally for breast cancer patients, during and after cancer […]

£5m of tobacco and cigarettes seized in Newry

An estimated ten tonnes of loose tobacco, and 411,000 cigarettes, have been seized by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the Newry area. HMRC officers, accompanied by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, searched a commercial premises in the Newry area on Thursday 8 November. The cigarettes and tobacco, believed to be worth an estimated […]

Newry MLA meets Trust about Carrickore and Oaklands Short Break services

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has met with representatives of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust to discuss Short Break services at Carrickore in Newry and Oaklands in Armagh. Speaking after the meeting to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Over the last number of years I have been working closely with families […]

Daisy Hill Hospital bus service welcomed

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has welcomed the inclusion of Daisy Hill Hospital as a stop on the 40e Service from Armagh to Newry. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Some time back I made contact with Translink in Armagh to seek the inclusion of Daisy Hill Hospital on the service between […]

Businesses in Newry warned to watch out for cartels

The CMA is calling for more whistle-blowers to expose business cartels with the launch of a national awareness campaign. It comes as new research shows many firms in Newry don’t know enough about how to comply with competition law.   The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) latest cartel awareness campaign aims to educate businesses about […]

The Faces of Blood Cancer exhibition at Buttercrane

A portrait exhibition featuring blood cancer survivors from Northern Ireland is set to be exhibited at Buttercrane Shopping Centre for one week between 12-18 November. Six people have shared their story as part of Leukaemia and Lymphoma NI’s awareness campaign- My Lasting Impression – which celebrates the lives of those who have fought blood cancers […]

Bosco star player is Translink Ulster GAA Volunteer of the Month

Shannon Carroll from St John Bosco club in Newry is the latest winner of the Translink Ulster GAA Volunteer of the Month award.  The accolade is presented to one young person each month, whose efforts best demonstrate the volunteering spirit of the GAA.     Shannon came out on top of nominations from clubs across […]







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