
Health Minister Robin Swann is extending free car parking for HSC staff until 31 August after which time normal charging will resume. The Minister said, “Free car parking for HSC staff was introduced in March 2020 at a time when Northern Ireland was feeling the first impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. […]

Police are appealing for information following an assault in the Sugar Island area of Newry in the early hours of Sunday 11 July 2021. Shortly after 2.30 am, officers received a report that two men, aged in their 20’s had been assaulted by two unknown males as they were making their way towards […]
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Thousands of people suffering from long COVID will benefit from new research programmes backed by £19.6 million to help better understand the condition, improve diagnosis and find new treatments. An extensive programme of 15 new research studies, backed by government funding through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), will allow researchers across […]
Jul 20 2021 | Posted in
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The interim vaccine certification process is being updated to enable users to download their vaccine certificates at home. The current process is transitioning to the planned CCS (COVID Certification Service) and the first phase commenced over the weekend for all new COVID Certificate requests. Anyone travelling from Northern Ireland between 20 […]
Jul 19 2021 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery at a convenience store in Warrenpoint on the evening of Friday 16 July 2021. Detective Sergeant David Stewart says, “We received a report of a robbery at a shop in the Duke Street area of the town around 6.30 pm. “The shop […]
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Health Minister Robin Swann has expressed concern following a sharp increase in cases in Northern Ireland. The Department of Health dashboard reported 1,083 new cases in the past 24 hours with the number of people testing positive over the past seven days now at 4,437. Health Minister Robin Swann said, “We […]
Jul 19 2021 | Posted in
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A number of changes to Northern Ireland’s international country travel lists have been confirmed and guidance for fully vaccinated passengers returning from Amber list countries has also been updated. From 4 am on Monday 19 July, the following changes will be introduced. Northern Ireland Green list Bulgaria, Hong Kong, Croatia and […]
Jul 17 2021 | Posted in
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NI Water is calling for urgent action from everyone to reduce their water usage immediately. NI Water stated, “Please reduce unnecessary use to protect supplies. “Due to the hot weather and people holidaying at home, demand is outstripping supply. “We need to ensure everyone has sufficient water for hygiene and daily […]
Jul 17 2021 | Posted in
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Health Minister Robin Swann has urged the public to support health and social care staff as they continue to work through unprecedented pressures. The Minister said hospital Emergency Departments remain under severe strain, reflecting pressures right across the Health and Social Care system. He said the system as a whole is struggling to […]
Jul 14 2021 | Posted in
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A dedicated mother of four, Sinead Campbell, graduates this summer with a degree in Healthcare Science specialising in Cardiac Physiology. Sinead, from Newry, attributes her return to education to her four children. However, it was her son, Nathan, now 10 years old, that motivated her specific interest in the study of […]
Jul 13 2021 | Posted in
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