
Footballers from Newry City Special Olympics Club were among those visited by former Northern Ireland and Manchester United footballer, Keith Gillespie, at a recent training session for Team Ulster in the Antrim Forum. Keith joined members of the Team Ulster football teams, including Jason Myles, Patrick Kelly Patrick Hughes, Philip Armstrong, Noel Rice and Paul […]
Apr 13 2018 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust’s Health Visiting team is raising awareness amongst parents of how to make the best use of the GP Out of Hours service. GP Out of Hours is a phone-based service for serious, urgent medical conditions that cannot wait until your own GP practice reopens. The team of GPs, Nurse Practitioners, […]
Apr 12 2018 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust’s Lymphoedema Team is raising awareness of the condition in children. Lymphoedema arises when the lymphatic system which regulates fluid balance in the body and helps to fight infection, does not work properly. This can result in a build-up of fluid and painful swelling anywhere in the body but mostly in […]
Apr 12 2018 | Posted in
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A new campaign aimed at educating people on the signs and dangers of a mini-stroke has been launched after research carried out by a local charity revealed people are not aware what a TIA (mini-stroke) is. Leading health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke is launching its ‘Mini Stroke, Massive Warning’ campaign to highlight […]
Apr 11 2018 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down Councillor Liz Kimmins has welcomed confirmation from the Department of Infrastructure (DfI) that they will carry out a Traffic Calming Assessment on the Forkhill Road in Cloughogue. The Sinn Féin Councillor explained, “In January this year I wrote to the Dept for Infrastructure in light of recent collisions on the Forkhill […]
Apr 11 2018 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust Board members recently welcomed a new joint partnership with PIPS Upper Bann and PIPS Hope and Support as Charity Partners for 2018-2020. At a recent Trust Board meeting members got to hear about the important work PIPS do and about how both charities will use monies raised by the Trust to provide […]
Apr 11 2018 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has stated that the spate of anti-social behaviour in Meigh is totally unacceptable and has appealed for vigilance. The Newry, Mourne and Down Councillor stated, “Over the last few months I have been contacted by families in the Tobar Blinne area of Meigh whose homes have been continually targeted by […]
Apr 10 2018 | Posted in
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Specialist GPs are being trained to carry out minor skin surgeries which are traditionally undertaken in hospitals. With over 10,000 patients waiting more than nine weeks for a first outpatient appointment for dermatology, this new service will enable patients to receive high quality assessment and treatment more quickly. It will also help to […]
Apr 10 2018 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has confirmed that after representations from local residents of the Kilnasaggart area, both she and her Colleague Megan Fearon MLA have requested Translink give consideration for an evening service to alleviate the difficulties faced by the local community. The local Councillor explained, “Following concerns raised by […]
Apr 10 2018 | Posted in
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Local MLA Sinead Ennis has welcomed news from BT that they will be creating a total of 130 new jobs across Northern Ireland. These new jobs will be located in areas such as Newry and Belfast, Coleraine, Dungannon, Enniskillen, and Derry. The new positions will be both apprenticeship and graduate level jobs. This […]