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£10,000 grant available for Healthy Heart projects | Newry Times

£10,000 grant available for Healthy Heart projects - Newry Times - newry newspaper

Community groups in Northern Ireland that help local people look after their hearts can now apply for a regional grant of up to £10,000, thanks to the national charity Heart Research UK and the Subway® brand.     The Heart Research UK and Subway® Healthy Heart Grant are available for new and innovative projects that […]

Vaccine clinics announced for Balmoral Show | Newry Times

Vaccine clinics announced for Balmoral Show - Newry Times - newry news today

The Health and Agriculture Ministers have jointly urged the farming and rural community to protect themselves from Covid-19 through vaccination.     The appeal came as new initiatives to boost vaccine take-up were announced.     These include walk-in vaccination clinics at the Balmoral Show later this month. In addition, vaccination will be offered to […]

Northern Ireland Childcare Survey now open | Newry Times

Northern Ireland Childcare Survey now open - Newry Times - newry news latest

Childcare was a critical issue during Covid-19 which highlighted just how vital the sector is to our economy as we seek to rebuild from the pandemic, allowing parents to go to work and supporting children’s development.     The last year has seen real changes – and challenges – for parents using childcare, as well […]

Newry MLA raises shortfall in home upgrade grants for disabled people | Newry Times

McNulty raises shortfall in grants for disabled people to upgrade homes - Newry Times - down newspaper

Newry SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has raised concerns that grants to assist people with disabilities to make adaptations to their homes are falling short.       The SDLP has written to Communities Minster Deirdre Hargey urging her to increase the NI Housing Executive’s Disabled Facilities Grant in line with the increasing construction and materials costs […]

Newry teenagers ‘missing out on Child Trust Fund cash’ | Newry Times

Thousands of teenagers 'missing out on Child Trust Fund cash' - Newry Times - newry news facebook

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging young people to check if they have a hidden pot of gold – in the shape of a Child Trust Fund (CTF).      It is now one year since the first account holders started turning 18 and around 55,000 CTFs mature every month.     This means […]

Northern Ireland Civil Service Apprenticeship scheme launched | Newry Times

New Operational Delivery Apprenticeship scheme launched - Newry Times - news newry co down

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has launched a new Operational Delivery Apprenticeship scheme for the Civil Service.     He was speaking as he was joined by both Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey and Economy Minister Gordon Lyons to launch the scheme.     Minister Murphy encouraged people to consider applying for a place as the first […]

Rollout of 20mph speed limit scheme at five Newry and Mourne schools | Newry Times

Roll out of 20mph speed limit scheme at five Newry and Mourne schools - Newry Times - newry news live

Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon has announced the rollout of Phase 2 of the part-time 20mph speed limit schemes at 106 schools across Northern Ireland, including five schools in the Newry and Mourne area.     This takes the total number of schools benefiting from this new road safety scheme introduced by Minister Mallon to 209. […]

‘Skill Up’ scheme launched to kickstart your career prospects | Newry Times

‘Skill Up’ to kickstart your career prospects - Newry Times - county down newspaper

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has launched Skill Up, a new initiative to deliver free training places, in an investment of up to £23million.     Supported by the Northern Ireland Office, Skill Up will fully fund the local further education colleges and universities to deliver approximately 15,000 training places in over 250 subject areas for […]

Take part in Northern Ireland’s biggest coastal clean-up | Newry Times

Take part in Northern Ireland's biggest coastal cleanup - Newry Times - newry news today

Northern Ireland’s largest community and civic pride initiative, Live Here Love Here, is calling for volunteers in County Down to play their part in cleaning up local beaches on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September 2021.      The big weekend event marks the start of its annual Healthy Oceans, Healthy Minds campaign, in partnership […]

HMRC warns students of scams | Newry Times

HMRC warns students of scams - Newry Times - newry newspaper online

University students taking part-time jobs are at increased risk of falling victim to scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning.     Higher numbers of students going to university this year mean more young people may choose to take on part-time work.     Being new to interacting with HMRC and unfamiliar with genuine […]







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