
Daisy Hill Hospital is set for a major upgrade of its low-voltage electrical infrastructure with the approval of £9,152,000 from the Department of Health. Department of Health Permanent Secretary Peter May says, “I am very pleased that the Department has been able to approve this expenditure, which will enable the Trust to provide […]
Jan 13 2023 | Posted in
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Land & Property Services (LPS) has released draft valuations of almost 75,000 businesses in Northern Ireland. Known as Reval2023, this revaluation process will result in a new non-domestic Valuation List being used to calculate business rate bills from April 2023. Business rates are charged on most non-domestic premises, including shops, offices, warehouses, factories, hotels […]
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Three police officers were assaulted in Daisy Hill Hospital recently while accompanying a patient requiring medical attention – the latest in a series of “shameful attacks” on officers in the District. In Newry Mourne and Down, 17 police officers were injured in attacks during the course of their duties in December. District Commander Superintendent Norman […]
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Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an armed robbery at commercial premises at the Patrick Street area of Newry on Tuesday, 3 January 2022. Detective Sergeant Johnston says, “At around 8 am, it was reported that a man entered a shop in the area. “He produced a knife and threatened […]
Jan 12 2023 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has welcomed the signing of the city deals contract, saying that it will unlock £8 million in funding for Newry. The Newry City Councillor says, “The Contract for funding local regeneration projects from the Belfast region city deal has now been agreed. “This is a really big boost […]
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The Department for Communities has launched a call for evidence to explore the establishment of a debt respite scheme in Northern Ireland. The primary aim of the pre-consultation is to build on evidence already gathered and source further insight from the debt advice sector, creditors and individuals on the scale of problem debt […]

Co-Ownership, the shared ownership provider for Northern Ireland, has announced that Fare Share NI will receive a £5000 share of its £20,000 Community Fund. The Fund exists to support projects which make a positive impact in the lives of individuals, local neighbourhoods, and communities across Northern Ireland, including Newry. FareShare NI is a […]
Jan 9 2023 | Posted in
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From glorious gardens to good neighbours, Radius Housing has celebrated the people who make their homes great – the tenants. The Radius Heroes Awards recognise the value that so many people bring to their local Radius communities, from creativity projects and healthy living to community pride and inspiring young people. The 2022 winners […]
Jan 6 2023 | Posted in
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NI Water is celebrating after being recognised as the best of Belfast Business in becoming the inaugural winner of the Diversity and Inclusion award at the Belfast Chamber Business Awards. The win is the latest achievement for the local utility, having recently picked up two prestigious diversity awards at the Responsible Business Awards […]

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers that they must declare COVID-19 payments in their tax returns for the 2021 to 2022 tax year. More than 2.9 million people claimed at least one Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) payment up to 5 April 2022. These grants are taxable and should […]