
Staff at Barnardo’s shop in Newry are asking people to have a pre-Christmas sort-out out and donate their pre-loved winter woollies to their store at Damolly Retail Park. Stocks of winter clothes such as jumpers and coats for adults and kids are always in demand as the weather turns colder. Speaking to Newry […]
Nov 6 2017 | Posted in
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The newly re-branded range of sauces from Prep House, formerly known as Sauce Works, has contributed to a massive 37% sales increase for Fiveways Supermarket in Newry. As one of the company’s first-customers several years ago, Prep House chose Fiveways as its first customer to receive the newly re-branded range of products three months ago. […]

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has claimed the GP Out of Hours Bases across the Southern Trust have been closed to the public a staggering 347 times over the last eight months. He has called for a fundamental review of the way the system operates. Speaking to Newry […]

A team of handy helpers from NI Water recently paid a visit to the Southern Area Hospice in Newry to help enhance current facilities. Volunteers from across the organization helped them with the important task of flattening and flagging the stone area for a new greenhouse, erecting handrails, heighten flower beds and hedge cutting. […]
Nov 3 2017 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust is the first in Northern Ireland to pilot a student placement programme in its GP Out of Hours Service. Seven final year medical students from Queens University Belfast who were completing a nine-week Assistantship programme with the Trust took part in the placement programme. Dr Mae McConnell, Clinical Sub Dean […]
Nov 2 2017 | Posted in
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Silent Valley, nestled in the heart of the Mourne Mountains, really is a beautiful place – a working reservoir set within an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is rightly acclaimed as one of the foremost scenic destinations in Northern Ireland, with visitors from both near and far. As well as taking in […]
Nov 1 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has received backing from the Consumer Council for his calls for an independent regulator to oversee the practices of Private Car Parking Operators. McNulty made the call last week in response to a large volume of complaints from the general public over recent weeks. Speaking to Newry Times, […]

Newry, Mourne & Down Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has said that there is a need for Transport NI to address concerns as soon as possible. She was commenting after she and her colleague Megan Fearon MLA met with Transport NI Officials to discuss issues of concern relating to the demand for traffic calming measures […]
Oct 31 2017 | Posted in
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Ulster and Ireland rugby star Rory Best recently paid a visit to the Southern Area Hospice in Newry to help with the relaunch of their Lottery Draw. During his visit Rory witnessed first-hand the work that the Hospice does. He met with staff and volunteers to gain an understanding of the range of services the […]
Oct 31 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has welcomed confirmation from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust that the short breaks services at Carrickore Respite Centre in Newry are to be reinstated immediately. McNulty, who has been working closely with the families concerned in recent months explained, “Confirmation that […]
Oct 31 2017 | Posted in
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