
Three fires burning across the Mournes are causing severe damage to the natural environment of the area, claims NI Water. The warning comes as firefighters continue to tackle significant blazes on separate mountains and the public is urged to stay away. Wildfires not only pose a risk to human life, wildlife, […]
Mar 24 2022 | Posted in
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The radiology teams in the Southern Trust have been awarded prestigious QSI accreditation. The Quality Standard for Imaging from the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) applies to imaging services across different sites within the organisation, including a wide range of specialist X-ray and scanning technologies. QSI was developed by The Royal College […]
Mar 23 2022 | Posted in
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NI Water has donated a Waterbutt to St Ronan’s Primary School, Newry. Many schools are seeking to improve their outdoor learning environments to enhance pupils’ wellbeing and mental health alongside improving the sustainability of the school grounds. Waterbutts are a great way of collecting rainwater, which can then be used to […]
Mar 23 2022 | Posted in
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Loughs Agency and Woodland Trust Northern Ireland have officially announced the launch of their new biodiversity project TREES, within the Foyle and Carlingford catchment areas. The primary aim of the TREES project is to protect and restore vital habitats for wildlife in rivers and trees. The project uses a nature-friendly solution […]
Mar 22 2022 | Posted in
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Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA, has attended an event at Killeavy Castle in Newry to celebrate Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Rural Development Partnership’s success in delivering his Department’s Rural Development ‘LEADER’ Programme. In total, 76 projects across the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area received funding, with 14 community facilities developed […]
Mar 21 2022 | Posted in
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SRC in partnership with McGuinness Plumbing (MGP), were delighted to recently be awarded the ‘Small/Medium Enterprise Employer Award’ at the NI Apprenticeship Awards. This award acknowledges excellence and originality by employers, working with training providers, in the delivery of apprenticeship training. MGP deliver apprenticeship training in conjunction with Southern Regional College […]

Newry Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed Assembly support for a new cyberflashing offence to criminalise the sending of unwanted sexual images. The Newry and Armagh MLA comments, “I welcome the introduction of a new offence of cyber-flashing which outlaws sending unsolicited or unwanted sexual images either online or in public. […]
Mar 16 2022 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland Finance Minister Conor Murphy has visited Belfast’s newest cultural venue, the ‘Imaginarium’ to launch the “All creatures great and small” art exhibition. Now in its 25th year, the free exhibition is organised jointly by the Department of Finance and the Office of Public Works (OPW) in Dublin. The exhibition […]
Mar 15 2022 | Posted in
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The Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) is reminding domestic home heating oil retailers and online brokers of their obligations under consumer protection law. The TSS consumer advice helpline, Consumerline, has received a high volume of calls about price increases in domestic home heating oil and non-delivery over the last week. […]
Mar 14 2022 | Posted in
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Helplines NI has announced that its member helplines received over 500,000 calls for help and support in 2021. The NI based group, supported by the Public Health Agency, which comprises 35 different helplines, offers access to a variety of confidential support services including crisis support, counselling and advice. The online platform is encouraging […]
Feb 11 2022 | Posted in
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