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Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Sure Start’ keeps families busy at home during pandemic

Sure Start Children’s Centres across Northern Ireland have been providing extra support to families during the Covid-19 pandemic.   There are currently 38 Sure Start centres commissioned and supported by the Health and Social Care Board and funded by the Department of Education. The centres target parents with children under the age of four living […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Asda NI customers donate over 2.6 tonnes of food

Generous Asda customers across Northern Ireland have donated over 2.6 tonnes of food to the Trussell Trust since the start of COVID-19. In total, across the UK, Asda shoppers have donated enough food to provide 140,000 meals.   Article continues below: ___________________________________ Dear Newry Times reader, Newry Times has been providing the latest breaking news […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Parents urged not to ignore signs of type 1 diabetes

The Public Health Agency (PHA), Diabetes UK and the Diabetes Network are urging parents and carers not to ignore the signs of type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are reassuring them that help and support is available for those who need medical attention. Embed from Getty Images   Type 1 diabetes cannot be […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Good cyber security measures while working from home

As part of the current restrictions around the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us will be working from home. Embed from Getty Images   This may present new challenges in terms of protecting yourself against online security. Speaking to Newry Times, Supt. Jane Humphries said, “During this unprecedented situation, it is becoming more evident that criminals […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: New platform to help businesses share their skills and expertise

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Business in the Community Northern Ireland (BITCNI) in partnership with NICVA, and supported by the Department for Communities, has announced the launch of SKILLS MATCH – a new, online platform that matches business people with projects aimed at tackling social challenges. Embed from Getty Images   The platform has been designed to meet the needs […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Poots comments on dairy support options

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has commented on some recent announcements regarding support for the dairy sector in response to market disturbances caused by COVID-19. Embed from Getty Images   Minister Poots told Newry Times, “I am very pleased that my Department and Northern Ireland’s local milk processors, have contributed to a new 12-week, UK-wide […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Minister vows to “protect housing supply”

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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey is to introduce legislation that will help protect the supply of new and existing social and affordable homes. Embed from Getty Images   The Minister obtained Executive agreement this week to progress the Housing (Amendment) Bill (Northern Ireland) 2020 by Accelerated Passage.   The Bill will change existing housing legislation to facilitate […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Food security during Covid-19

The security of our food supply lines during Covid-19 is a priority for the Executive and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has put in place a series of actions to protect it. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has recently been appointed as the lead for Northern Ireland’s Food Security and has […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Southern Regional College makes 1,000 facial shields for health workers

Economy Minister Diane Dodds this week visited Southern Regional College’s Lurgan campus to meet staff who are making PPE for health workers. Using laser cutting technology, the college team have produced 1,000 face shields in little over four weeks. The Minister said this was just a snapshot of the work going on across the further […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: DAERA extends opening hours for cattle registration telephony service

The opening hours of the DAERA cattle registration telephony system will be extended to 8:00 pm each Wednesday evening, from 13 May to 15 July 2020, to assist farmers with the notification of calf births and cattle movements, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced. The telephony system, which is operated by specially trained DAERA […]







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