
Education Minister, Peter Weir has introduced a further scheme to help support substitute teachers during the current six-week period of school closures. Substitute teachers have been unable to access secure work as schools are closed to pupils except for vulnerable children and those of key workers. The Minister said, “I am […]

“We cannot ease up in our fightback”. That was the message from Health Minister Robin Swann as Northern Ireland’s most recent Covid-19 figures were announced and as hospitals here prepare for the full brunt of the latest surge. Minister Swann said, “As I opened today’s Covid-19 daily report my heart sank. […]
Jan 18 2021 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following a report of a creeper style burglary and criminal damage in Newry. The incident occurred in Newry on Saturday 16 January 2021. Sergeant Jordan said, “At around 4:45 am, it was reported that entry was gained to a property at the Clanrye Park area of […]
Jan 18 2021 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an attempted robbery in Newry. The incident occurred at commercial premises on the Dublin Road area of Newry yesterday morning, Sunday 17 January 2021. Detective Sergeant Ritchie said, “Shortly after 8 am, it was reported that a man entered a shop in […]
Jan 18 2021 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has published the phased plan for NI’s Covid-19 vaccination programme. The Northern Ireland model for vaccine deployment has been designed to be pragmatic, agile and flexible. As has been repeatedly emphasised, the rate of progress will be dependent on the availability of vaccines, supplied as part of […]
Jan 13 2021 | Posted in
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Police continue to appeal for witnesses and information following a fatal road traffic collision in the Blaney Road area of Crossmaglen. The collision took place in the early hours of Sunday 23 August 2020. It resulted in the untimely death of 40-year-old Michael Kirk. Police are keen to speak to anyone […]
Jan 13 2021 | Posted in
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Newry/Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has condemned an arson attack on a number of cars in Derrybeg, Newry. The incident happened at around midnight last night. One of the cars was owned by a heavily pregnant woman. The Sinn Féin MLA said, “This is a disgusting attack on this close-knit community who […]
Jan 11 2021 | Posted in
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Domiciliary care workers and independent sector staff will be able to receive the Covid-19 vaccine from this week. Chief Social Worker Sean Holland has confirmed that domiciliary care workers and those working in the independent sector will be able to book an available appointment for vaccination at one of the Trust vaccination centres […]
Jan 11 2021 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has described as ‘deeply concerning’ the images circulating online of ambulances queued outside Daisy Hill Hospital during the night of Saturday 9 January. The South Armagh representative said, “The sight of ambulances queued up outside the Emergency Department at Daisy Hill Hospital is very concerning. “Unfortunately, […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced an amendment to the criteria for the Newly Self-Employed Support Scheme (NSESS) and an extension to the closing date. The NSESS, which opened on 3 December, was due to close on 7 January 2021. The closing date has now been extended to Friday 5 February […]