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Stay well during cold and flu season with Public Health Agency advice

With flu levels having risen in recent weeks and many of us experiencing coughs and colds, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is offering some simple advice to us get through winter. They are also reminding everyone that hand hygiene and self-care are essential when preventing and managing colds and flu.     Dr Lucy Jessop, […]

New and improved ‘Red Book’ launches for new parents

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has launched a revised version of the Personal Child Health Record also known as the ‘Red Book’. This book is given to all parents following the birth of their child or if they move to Northern Ireland from another country. The redesigned version is being introduced following consultation with parents […]

Graduates offered exciting opportunity to launch career in robotics

Deloitte has launched a new Robotics Automation Academy offering over twenty graduates the opportunity to join their Belfast office. Supported by the Department for the Economy, the Academy will help graduates gain the skills, knowledge and experience required to pursue a career in the innovative and cutting-edge areas of robotic process automation and data visualisation […]

‘Wait if you can – Call if you can’t’ – GP Out of Hours advice

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With around 3,000 more calls to the GP Out of Hours during the holiday period this year, the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) have reminded the public to consider their options before ringing the service. The GP Out of Hours service is a ring back service for those with serious and urgent conditions that […]

McNulty praises young scientist competition

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty recently visited the all island BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin and met with local participants. St Catherine’s College in Armagh were one of the exhibitors from the North, with their project on the production of bioethanol from the school’s canteen […]

M&S reveals new store opening date at The Quays

The Quays is set to become the home of a brand new M&S store on Thursday 1st February. Currently located in Buttercrane Shopping Centre, the M&S Newry store will relocate to newly built premises opposite the existing Quays Shopping Centre. Local residents are invited to celebrate the opening of M&S Newry from 10.00am when Store […]

Crossmaglen town status proposal supported by Council

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed the support of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for Crossmaglen to retain its Town Status.     Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “After extensive media coverage of my proposal for Crossmaglen to retain its Town Status I am pleased that our town has received the […]

357 arrested during winter drink drive operation

Minister Mallon clamps down on drink driving - Newry newspapers

The number of drivers and motorcyclists detected drink driving during the 2017/18 winter anti-drink drive operation has increased by 15.5%, compared to the same period last year. According to preliminary figures, 357 drink drivers were arrested between 1 December 2017 and 1 January 2018, 48 more than during the same period in 2016/17.     […]

McNulty praises Christmas health care workers

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has praised those health care workers who worked over the Christmas period.  Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “At a time when most of us were spending time with our loved ones, many nurses, doctors and support staff in our Health Service were working around the clock […]

Bubbacue rolls into the Belfast burrito business

The original creators of the Boojum burrito, John and Karen Blisard, are rolling back into the burrito market with their American barbecue joint, Bubbacue.  The slow smoked barbecue restaurant, which opened in 2012, is expanding their menu to include a mouth-watering  ‘Bubburrito’ packed with their famous slow smoked meat. Bubbacue has been embraced by commuters […]







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