
With more than three-fifths of primary school pupils here being driven to school, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging parents to get their kids and themselves moving more by walking or cycling the school run. 61% of primary school pupils are driven to or from school by car, while less than a third – […]
Sep 12 2017 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has called on Translink to trial run a night bus to South Armagh. The Slieve Gullion Councillor made the call after being inundated with complaints from young people from the area who cannot use services in Newry as there is no bus home. “The last bus leaves Newry […]
Sep 12 2017 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has called the installation of a new lighting system in Raymond McCreesh Park a ‘crucial investment’ for the facility and wider area. He was speaking following the announcement that a new system of lights would be installed in the park. The Newry Armagh MP said, “The lights are […]
Sep 11 2017 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Roisin Mulgrew, recently met with Co-Ownership Housing Director of Customer Services, Glynis Hobson, to learn more about the work of Co-Ownership Housing during its Shared Ownership Month this September. The not-for-profit organisation is encouraging local people to benefit from the scheme, which can help them […]
Sep 11 2017 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is hosting public meetings as part of its consultation on its draft Savings Plan for 2017/2018. Health and Social Care Trusts across Northern Ireland have been tasked by the Department of Health with developing draft plans to deliver a total of £70m of savings in 2017/18 which must […]

The Department of Health has launched a public consultation on draft regulations which will make it an offence to sell e-cigarettes to persons under the age of 18 in Northern Ireland. A further offence of proxy purchasing in relation to e-cigarette products is also proposed. The regulations will be made under powers granted […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is running a series of free Stress Management classes. Funded by the Public Health Agency, the classes aim to help anyone of any age who feels they are suffering from stress, anxiety or depression. The six week programmes have been organised in conjunction with the Southern Regional College […]

Conor Quinn, an Irish sailor from Rostrevor and a member of Carlingford Lough Yacht Club (CLYC) and Rush Sailing Club (RSC), has recently been crowned the all-Ireland Youth Laser Radial Sailing Champion for 2017. Receiving the prestigious accolade tops a successful summer for the young sailor, having also represented Ireland at the European Championships in […]
Sep 8 2017 | Posted in
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Carrivemaclone Community Association held a very successful Family Funday in the Carrivemaclone Playing Fields on Sunday afternoon. Local children were entertained with bouncy castles, pony and trap rides, a mobile animal farm and a host of other activities. The Association, chaired by local woman Mary McCamley, runs the event every year and is […]
Sep 8 2017 | Posted in
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Kevin Sloan from Rostrevor has shown you are never too old for education as he graduated from his Ulster University Certificate of Higher Education for Applied and Medical Sciences in his 70’s at the annual Graduation Ceremony in Armagh City Hotel. After deciding to go back into education, he commenced his learning journey with Southern […]