
A new online system is helping dietitians in the Southern Trust to prevent malnutrition amongst nursing home clients. The ‘Health Call’ Under Nutrition Service is allowing the team to remotely monitor the nutritional needs of older clients, identifying those at risk and providing appropriate treatment as quickly as possible. Mandy Gilmore, Head of […]
Oct 5 2017 | Posted in
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Southern Trust along with patient Ian Cranston aim to raise awareness of the disease with staff and members of the public by encouraging all women and men to be more aware of what is normal for their breasts so that any changes can be discovered early. 70 […]
Oct 4 2017 | Posted in
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Re-Gen Waste Ltd is celebrating winning the Best Export Business category at the Greater Newry Business Awards. The business awards are designed to recognise and reward the very best that the region’s business community has to offer and were hosted by Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade in conjunction with its sponsors, on Thursday 28th […]

The Business Support and Innovation Centre at SRC recently hosted an Innovation Voucher Workshop with Invest NI. The workshop was held in Newry and was aimed at local companies interested in making an application for a £5,000 Innovation Voucher. The workshop focused on the following: What is innovative and what is not Type […]

With all private landlords legally obliged to register their properties and be fully compliant with the laws and regulations governing their industry, the Chartered Institute of Housing Northern Ireland (CIH), is bringing its Level 2 ‘Learning 2 Let’ training programme to Ballybot House, Newry, commencing 18th October. With over 4500 private registered landlords in the […]

The number of people aged 85 and over in Northern Ireland has grown by around 900 people per annum throughout the decade ending mid-2016. This is one of the findings of the statistics published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). Over the course of the decade in question, the population […]
Oct 3 2017 | Posted in
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The Housing Executive is reminding tenants there are many ways to get in touch, if there is an issue with their property. Tenants are now able to raise an issue through the Housing Executive’s online service, as well as contacting staff via telephone or visiting their nearest office. For general enquiries, tenants should […]
Oct 3 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has called on representatives to ensure that plans for an 15 Acre Park at the Albert Basin are realised ahead of a Council motion on Monday evening. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “This is set to be an exciting and historic night for the people of Newry, who […]

Bluezone Technologies were announced overall winners for Best Innovative Business Award and Best New Business Award, as well as picking up a Highly Commended award for Best Use of Technology at the 2017 Greater Newry Area Business Awards. The awards took place on Thursday 28th September in the Canal Court Hotel Newry, with over 500 […]

People with disabilities throughout Armagh, Dungannon, Craigavon, Banbridge and Newry and Mourne are enjoying a wide range of work experience opportunities with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. The Trust’s Disability Placement Scheme offers a variety of work experience including group horticultural placements, support with arts and crafts in day care settings and administration […]
Oct 2 2017 | Posted in
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