
Following Economy Minister Diane Dodds announcement, Buttercrane Centre expects to see the phased reopening of non-essential retailers over the next ten days. Speaking to Newry Times, Peter Murray, Centre Manager said, “Stores are responding as quickly as possible to this afternoon’s news and are working behind the scenes on staff training, deep cleaning and putting […]

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA has said a £15.5million Covid-19 Charities Fund to help local charities facing financial difficulties as a result of the current public health emergency will open on Monday 15 June. The funding programme will provide financial support to charities which have lost income due to the impact of Covid-19 and are […]
Jun 12 2020 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh Alliance representative Jackie Coade has expressed concerns regarding the state of the childcare system in Northern Ireland. Like other struggling sectors following the Covid 19 crisis, childcare is on the brink of collapsing, she warned. NICMA (Northern Ireland Childminding Association) is concerned that hundreds of registered child-minding businesses will not […]
Jun 12 2020 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has asked the Minister for Health to urgently prioritise the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare workers. His comments come in light of research that suggests COVID19 is having a detrimental impact on their mental wellbeing. The South Down MP told Newry Times, “Our frontline healthcare workers are […]
Jun 11 2020 | Posted in
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The Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) is warning people to remain vigilant following a rise in reports of coronavirus-related scams. Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime has already reported total losses during lockdown amount to over £4.6 million. With many people continuing to be isolated from family […]
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All non-essential goods retailers in Northern Ireland can re-open from Friday 12 June, Economy Minister Diane Dodds has said. Embed from Getty Images The Minister confirmed the major step forward during a visit to Debenhams in Belfast city centre this week. Speaking to Newry Times, Mrs Dodds said, “I am very pleased […]
Jun 10 2020 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland faces a massive challenge rebuilding health and social care in the wake of the first Covid-19 wave, Health Minister Robin Swann has stated. Embed from Getty Images This rebuilding process can secure better ways of delivering services, he said, but will require innovation, sustained investment and society-wide support. Services will not be […]

Newry and Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has told the Health Minister that it is critical that services at Daisy Hill Hospital Emergency Department are restored as quickly as possible. She was speaking at the Assembly this week, where the Sinn Féin MLA sought reassurance from the Minister that the reopening of services across Trust areas […]
Jun 10 2020 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has outlined the challenges facing her resource budget, as she sets out her plans to support communities through recovery while promoting economic growth and transformation through capital spend. In a statement to the Assembly today, Minister Mallon confirmed her department needs much more on resource to support the public transport network […]
Jun 10 2020 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the arrival of the first shipment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth more than £60 million. The local MLA told Newry Times, “I welcome the news that a major shipment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has arrived in the north from China. “This […]
Jun 10 2020 | Posted in
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