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Park and Ride and extra parking spaces explored for Daisy Hill Hospital

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has highlighted its continued commitment to improving car parking and traffic flow around its busy hospital sites this year. Following a survey of service users and staff, a number of measures were introduced last year to help improve the experience for those who use and work in Daisy […]

Universal Credit to commence in Newry in May 2018

The Department for Communities has reviewed and updated the rollout schedule for Universal Credit in Northern Ireland.   As a result, the rollout phase which was due to complete in September 2018 will now be extended to December 2018.     These changes have been made following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement in the […]

Newry police issue scam warning after man loses £28,000

Detectives in Newry have issued a warning to members of the public following the report of a telephone scam on Wednesday, 31st January. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant James Johnston said, “The injured party in this incident received a phone call from a male claiming to be from British Telecom.      “The male […]

‘Dreadful’ road needs to be resurfaced, says Newry Councillor

Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has expressed her disappointment after learning that money that was to be made available for resurfacing work on the Foughill Road in Jonesborough is ‘no longer available’. Speaking to Newry Times, Kimmins stated, “The Lower Foughill Road is in a dreadful state and is in severe need of urgent resurfacing. […]

Fitzpatrick welcomes Mayobridge funding

SDLP Crotlieve Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick has welcomed news that the Edentrumley Ballydoo junction is to receive funding for improvement works for the realignment of the road. According to the local Councillor, works are due to commence mid February.     Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “I’m delighted that we’ve secured funding for improvement works […]

Newry Councillor highlights safety concerns for residents of Barcroft

Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has urged for the safety of residents of Fifth Street in Barcroft Park, Newry, and says she continues to lobby the Department for Infrastructure on the need for steps to be installed on the street to allow those living there to safely access their vehicles. Speaking to Newry Times, Cllr. […]

Local Councillor raises South Armagh road concerns

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has met Road’s Service Department of Infrastructure Officers at Dromintee and Jonesborough to highlight the deterioration of roads in the area. Speaking to Newry Times, the local Councillor commented, “I accompanied a Roads Service Engineer around the area to view local roads and assess the defects on them. […]

2018 YAFTA Awards launched in Newry and Mourne

Young people from Newry & Mourne Youth Council and Down Youth Council, Education Authority (EA) Youth Service controlled groups attended Newry Youth Resource Centre to officially launch the fifth annual Youth and Future Talent Awards (YAFTA’s) for the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area. The YAFTA’s aim to highlight the ‘unsung heroes’ throughout the […]

Views sought on experience of bereavement

The Southern Health & Social Care Trust are urging people who have experienced bereavement, whether the death was expected or sudden and in any care setting or at home, to share their story through the 10,000 More Voices programme to help shape how care is delivered in Northern Ireland. 10,000 More Voices is a Public […]

‘Budgetary outlook spells disaster for South Armagh roads’ – Byrne

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has said the scenarios presented in the Budgetary Outlook for 2018-2020 spells disaster for South Armagh roads. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “The purpose of the Budgetary Outlook is to set out broad strategic issues that will inform an incoming Executive’s decisions on Budget from now until 2020 […]







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