
Crotlieve Sinn Fein Councillor Oksana McMahon has welcomed a response from Department for Infrastructure (DFI) that traffic calming measures in Ballyholland and Mayobridge are being assessed. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor McMahon said, “I have been campaigning for speeding reduction and traffic calming measures thought out the Crotlieve area for several months. “Having […]
Feb 14 2018 | Posted in
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New online driver licensing services allowing drivers to renew their licence, change an address or order a duplicate licence are now available online at www.nidirect.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence. These services are the first in a series of digital service improvements being offered by the Department for Infrastructure’s Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA). Since December, more than […]
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Slieve Gullion Area Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that the recent decision by Newry Mourne and Down Council to remove the Bus Shelter in Cloughreagh has left many in the Cloughreagh and John F Kennedy Park areas ‘very angry’. The local Councillor, who on behalf of residents made the request for a bus […]
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is to begin work on a new Bereavement Suite within the Delivery Suite at Daisy Hill Hospital, thanks to a number of very generous donations. Staff Midwife Aine Cunningham has raised a significant £15,171.55 towards the Bereavement Suite in memory of her baby boy Eoghan who was born […]
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Cara McAleenan, a student at Southern Regional College, Newry has been crowned Ireland’s Young Designer of The Year at the 2018 Wedding Journal Show. The competition saw thousands of entries across the country and two SRC students were selected within the Top 5 finalists of the competition. Cara who studies a Foundation Diploma […]

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has launched a new campaign highlighting the health benefits of breastfeeding and supporting mums to feel more comfortable breastfeeding in public. Northern Ireland has the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the UK, so the #NotSorryMums campaign aims to encourage women to breastfeed and highlights how mothers never have to apologise […]
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Following its recent launch, the NI Science Festival has announced that it will bring its free, regional roadshow to Newry as part of the 2018 Festival, running February 15-25. The last stop on the regional roadshow is at Southern Regional College, Newry West Campus, Patrick Street, Newry on Sunday, February 18. Facilitating two […]

The PSNI’s latest agricultural and rural crime statistics show a fall in the number of crimes recorded in rural communities. Speaking to Newry Times, PSNI Supt. Brian Kee said, “While we take the position that one crime against the rural community is one too many, it is encouraging to note that, according to the latest […]
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust launched a new joint partnership with PIPS Upper Bann and PIPS Hope and Support as Charity Partners for 2018-2020. Since 2013, the Trust’s Charity of the Year scheme has raised over £268,000 to support local charities and over the next two years, Trust staff will help raise awareness […]
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The CAWT Partnership has recently been awarded EU INTERREG VA funding to implement four large-scale cross border health and social care projects up to 2021. To support the delivery of these projects, a recruitment campaign for 50 new jobs has recently commenced. A range of management, clinical and support roles have been advertised […]