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‘District’s potential being realised under Council tourism strategy’ – Councillor Byrne

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has said that Newry Mourne and Down District Council’s plans to develop the region into a premier tourism destination are finally being realised after the Enterprise, Regeneration and Tourism (ERT) Committee agreed its Tourism Marketing Plan at this month’s meeting. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “At this month’s […]

Anger after thieves steal children’s charity cash during school burlgary

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Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has appealed to anyone who has information relating to a burglary at Jonesborough Primary School to contact either the PSNI or himself. The burglary took place in the early hours of Monday 12th March.     “Between the hours of 12 midnight and 2 am on Monday morning […]

Newry boxing club benefits from heathy eating initiative

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has delivered a six-week healthy eating initiative to members of the Sacred Heart Boxing Club in Newry. The aim of the programme was to provide nutritional information to the club members in order to improve their health and wellbeing and in turn complement their boxing skills.     […]

Smokers ‘four times more likely to lose eyesight’

People who smoke are four times more likely to lose their eyesight than those who don’t, and twice as likely to develop eye disease.  Research has shown that smokers are more likely to develop cataracts, which occur when the clear lens of the eye grows cloudy, leaving sufferers with hazy vision.     It will […]

Newry’s Around Noon announced as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies

Newry-based Around Noon has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance, was recognised at an awards gala dinner in Dublin recently.     The Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme is celebrating ten years of recognising management excellence. […]

Southern Trust welcomes new Chief Executive

Shane Devlin has been appointed as the new permanent Chief Executive of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust effective from Monday 19 March. Speaking to Newry Times, Southern Trust Chairperson Roberta Brownlee said, “‘I am delighted to welcome Shane into this important role.     “A Southern Trust resident himself, Shane joins us from […]

EU invests €7.6 million in mental health recovery

A €7.6 million EU INTERREG VA funded cross-border project has been launched in response to the increase in numbers of people with mental health problems. The three areas which will have new recovery college services are: Area 1 West: Derry, Coleraine, Letterkenny, Strabane and West Donegal; Area 2 South: Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim and Fermanagh; […]

FREE Stress Control class in Newry

The Southern Trust is running free Stress Control classes in Armagh, Lurgan and Newry.  If you are currently suffering from stress, know someone who is or just want to be better equipped, then this is the course for you.     The six-week course designed to help people who may be suffering from stress, anxiety […]

Police issue HMRC scam alert warning

Police are urging members of the public to protect themselves against fraudsters who claim to represent HMRC and trick them into making a bogus payment. The warning comes after more than a dozen reports were made to police recently, where residents in the Holywood and Bangor areas said they had received calls from fraudsters claiming […]

Southern Trust makes ‘checking-in’ easier at Daisy Hill Hospital

Patients attending the Southern Health and Social Care Trust for appointments are now able to check themselves in, even easier, at the Self Check-in Kiosks with the introduction of new barcode scanners. The Kiosks are installed in the Outpatient Departments of Daisy Hill, South Tyrone and Craigavon Area Hospitals as well as Armagh Community Hospital […]







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