
Cycle Against Suicide is seeking homestay provider support for the Northern Ireland leg of its annual cycle taking place from 28 April 2018 – 7 May 2018. Cycle Against Suicide is an initiative to raise awareness of the help and support networks that are available to people across the island of Ireland that are battling […]

To mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in April, the Southern Trust’s Stoma/Coloproctology Team is highlighting a number of developments to improve services for patients with bowel conditions. The team of four Stoma/Coloproctology Nurses work across Craigavon and Daisy Hill hospitals, supporting patients with a range of bowel conditions and their families from diagnosis, during their […]
Apr 9 2018 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has described an arson attack at Dromintee as a “reckless criminal act”. In the early hours of Good Friday morning, a car which was parked in the driveway of a house at Forest Park was deliberately set alight. Neighbours were alerted by the tyres exploding and phoned the […]
Apr 6 2018 | Posted in
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Full fibre broadband connections offer the fastest and most reliable speeds available and the government is committed to a vision of a full fibre Britain. As part of this commitment in March 2018 the government announced a £67m Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. Gigabit vouchers can be used by small businesses and the local […]

Local businesses, HBE and Bluezone Technologies will be hosting a quiz night on Friday 6 April 2018 at The Oliver, Newry in aid of its chosen charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. Get your thinking caps on for this fantastic night, doors open at 7.00pm with the quiz starting at 7.30pm. Eat, drink and […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has hosted a series of receptions to thank the staff and all of those who assisted in providing services during the unprecedented weather conditions at the beginning of March and throughout such a busy winter. Trust senior management have held staff coffee mornings at Craigavon, Daisy Hill, Lurgan, […]
Apr 5 2018 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down Councillor Mickey Ruane has said that residents, pedestrians, visitors and motorists using the roads in the Warrenpoint area feel that the roads must be ranked as the worst in the entire Roads Service network. “What we are facing is a shame and a disgrace,” said the local Councillor. “Roads […]

The Department for Communities is asking landlords to check their registration certificate for the Landlord Registration Scheme as it may have expired. Registration lasts for three years so landlords who registered three years ago or more need to renew their registration if they are still renting out a property. By not renewing their […]
Apr 4 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has met with the Divisional Manager of Transport NI Simon Richardson and discussed the planned Southern Relief Road in Newry. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Newry City Centre at peak times is like one large carpark. It is a nightmare to get through and there have […]

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called on Transport NI to provide a dedicated fund for repairing the crumbling road network. McNulty raised the issue with the Divisional Roads Manager this week. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Our roads are in a mess and the damage being caused to […]