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Minister commends community groups for valued work as cost of living crisis continues | Newry Times

Minister commends community groups for valued work as cost of living crisis continues | Newry Times - newry news headlines

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey recently met with a range of community organisations that provide vital support to individuals and families within their local community.     The Minister visited Aspace2, Creggan Pre-school and Training Trust, The Rainbow Project and ETHOS Family Support Hub, as part of her series of engagements with organisations providing support to […]

New blood donors needed in Northern Ireland | Newry Times

New blood donors needed | Newry Times - local news newry

Health Minister Robin Swann is supporting a call from the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service for new blood donors to come forward.     The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service’s (NIBTS) appeal coincides with World Blood Donor Day and follows a decline in the number of new people giving blood. Speaking after giving blood at […]

‘Don’t wait, talk about alcohol and drugs to young people now’ – Public Health Agency | Newry Times

'Don’t wait, talk about alcohol and drugs to young people now' - Public Health Agency | Newry Times - newry news online

Schools will soon be finishing up for the summer holidays and parents and guardians are being encouraged to talk to their children and young people now about the dangers of using alcohol and drugs.     The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents not to be afraid to talk about the subject and to […]

NI Benefits: Hargey urges people to ‘Make the Call’ to maximise benefit support | Newry Times

NI Benefits- Hargey urges people to ‘Make the Call’ to maximise benefit support | Newry Times - breaking news newry

Northern Ireland Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has urged people to ‘Make the Call’ to her Department’s benefits advice service as the cost of living crisis continues to escalate.     Minister Hargey was speaking as a campaign to publicise the Make the Call Wraparound service began. The service supports people in accessing benefits and supports […]

NI cost-of-living crisis ‘hitting vital community services’ – Hargey | Newry Times

NI cost-of-living crisis 'hitting vital community services' - Hargey | Newry Times - newry newspaper

The effects of the cost of living crisis are being felt everywhere including the frontline of need where our community and voluntary groups operate, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey says.     She made the comments as she was visiting Women’s Aid in Newry recently as part of a series of discussions with community groups on […]

Health Minister ‘needs to support care workers with fuel costs’ – Kimmins | Newry Times

Health Minister 'needs to support care workers with fuel costs' - Kimmins | Newry Times - newry news live

Newry Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called on Health Minister Robin Swann to increase the mileage allowance for community carers in light of the surging cost of petrol and diesel.     The Newry and Armagh MLA says, “The Health Minister needs to urgently increase the mileage allowance for our hard-pressed care workers who […]

Newry and Mourne businesses urged to get invovled in Corporate Games | Newry Times

Newry and Mourne businesses urged to get invovled in Corporate Games | Newry Times - newry local newspaper

Mary Peters Trust has teamed up with retired Paralympian Michael McKillop to call on businesses across County Down to get involved in its inaugural Hughes Insurance Corporate Games.     The exciting team-building event takes place on 24 June at the Mary Peters Track. Open to companies across Northern Ireland, teams of eight will have […]

Newry Council hosting FREE workshop on Big Data | Newry Times

Newry Council hosting FREE workshop on Big Data | Newry Times - newry news online - newry business

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is hosting a technology workshop on Big Data.        The workshop is part of a suite of support available to businesses through the Digital Surge Programme. The workshop will benefit businesses that are interested in learning how Big Data can grow their business.     The free […]

‘Don’t leave pets in cars’, USPCA urges ahead of warm weather | Newry Times

'Don't leave pets in cars', USPCA urges ahead of warm weather | Newry Times - newry news live

The USPCA is appealing to the public to ensure their pets have plenty of water and shade during these higher temperatures.     “If you are out and about and have them with you, please NEVER put them at risk by leaving them in a hot car,” the USPCA urged. During warmer weather, the interior […]

Swann announces design plan initiative for reshaping hospital care | Newry Times

Swann announces design plan initiative for reshaping hospital care | Newry Times - newry news headlines - daisy hill newry

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that a design plan will be developed mapping out the future shape of hospital services across Northern Ireland.     This will spell out what a reorganised hospital and supporting primary care network can look like and where key services would be provided. It will help move health transformation […]







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