
The Department of Health has issued a warning about the dangers of using prescription medicines from illicit sources. Senior Medicines Enforcement Officer for the Department of Health’s Medicines Regulatory Group (MRG), Peter Moore said, “The Department is aware that distinctive red and white capsules containing the prescription only medicine pregabalin may have been illegally manufactured […]
Jan 11 2017 | Posted in
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Extension to the massive value Ulsterbus and Goldline travel deal is now available until 28th February 2017. Due to the popularity of the festive Free Returns offer, Translink have decided to extend the deal, easing financial pressures on customers following an expensive Christmas period. The extended offer provides day return travel for the price of […]

The Consumer Council is encouraging households to check if they are on the best deal for their electricity. This follows Budget Energy’s decision to remove, or reduce, discounts on some of their existing tariffs. For some customers this will add up to a 19% increase, or £81 per year, to the electricity bill of consumers […]
Jan 10 2017 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Area Sinn Féin Councillor Barrá Ó Muirí has said that the completion of resurfacing of the Lough Road in Newtownhamilton is welcome news for local residents and those using the road. “I have lobbied on resident’s behalf for quite some time to get action taken by Transport NI in relation to the surface. […]
Jan 10 2017 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has launched a new programme for first time parents. ‘Getting Ready for Baby’ is a new way of delivering care and supporting parents through pregnancy, preparing for labour and the early days of baby’s life. The programme, for the first time in Northern Ireland, links antenatal appointments with […]
Jan 9 2017 | Posted in
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Niamh Downey from Newry, a former pupil of St Paul’s High School, who recently graduated with a BSc Hons degree in Marketing, is celebrating success. Niamh won the Chartered Institute of Marketing Award for achieving the Best Student Performance in Global Marketing award at the annual Ulster University Business School’s Student Awards organised by the […]

Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has reminded farmers that they can now submit their application for Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital. The Minister told Newry Times, “I am pleased to announce that my Department is now accepting applications for Tier 2 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme. It will provide grant […]
Jan 6 2017 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced plans for the roll out of Universal Credit in Northern Ireland. Universal Credit will replace Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Income Support, Housing Benefit and Tax Credits. The roll out will commence in September 2017 and is expected to be completed by September 2018. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister […]
Jan 6 2017 | Posted in
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Fifteen teenagers from the Newry and Mourne area who took part in and completed the Kilkeel Gets Active Youth programme over the summer months were presented with an Open College Network (OCN) accredited award in Healthy Living for the Individual this month in Newry. Richard O’Flaherty from the Anti-Poverty Pathfinder Programme, Department for Communities commended […]
Jan 5 2017 | Posted in
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Local Councillor Sinéad Ennis has welcomed the speed reduction measures put in place in Ballyholland. There has been rising tensions in the Ballyholland area regarding speeding motorists and the safety of children catching the school bus at Rockfield Heights. Speaking to Newry Times, Cllr Ennis said, “Over the last few months we have been requesting […]
Jan 4 2017 | Posted in
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