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COVID-19 vaccine: Health Minister welcomes progress “but hurdles still to be cleared”

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Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the positive announcement by Pfizer and BioNTech on the preliminary analysis of a new Coronavirus vaccine.     But the Minister has cautioned the public not to “let down their guard” despite progress towards mass vaccination in 2021.     The Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine is one of a […]

Newry stabbing: 38-year-old man charged with attempted murder

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A 38-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, Newry police have said.     The man is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court today, Monday 9 November.     As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. The charge relates to a stabbing incident which occurred at […]

Newry burglary: 5 masked intruders prevent occupants from leaving while ransacking house

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PSNI Detectives at Ardmore are appealing for information following a Burglary incident in Newry.         The burglary took place in the Woodlands area of Newry last night, Wednesday, 4  November. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Inspector Handley said, “It was reported between 8:00 pm and 8:30 pm that five masked intruders entered […]

COVID-19 NI: Weekly testing of care staff announced

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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced his intention to increase the frequency of Covid-19 testing for staff working in care homes across Northern Ireland.       Regular testing of staff will increase from once every two weeks to once a week.     This should commence as soon as possible, rolling out from next […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Update on Physical Education in schools

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Education Minister, Peter Weir has secured a legal change to allow schools and other education settings to deliver Physical Education (PE).   Embed from Getty Images   This follows the Department obtaining an amendment to the current Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations which had meant that only non-contact PE could be provided outdoors in a […]

Two-year-old girl suffers burn injuries after firework incident in Newry

Two-year-old girl suffers burn injuries after firework incident in Newry - Newry news headlines

Police in Newry are appealing for witnesses after a two-year-old child was injured by a firework.     The incident happened after a firework was thrown into the garden of her home.     The little girl suffered the injuries at her home in Rockfield Heights, Newry. Police said the shocking incident happened yesterday evening, […]

£790m package announced by Minister Murphy includes £560m to bolster health service

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Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has allocated over £790 million as part of Covid-19 and October monitoring round allocations.     £687 million of this is Covid-19 funding and over £100 million is part of October monitoring and will have a positive impact on a range of sectors including health, education, transport and sport.     […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Re-introduction of free car parking for HSC staff

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Health Minister Robin Swann has instructed Trusts to put in place, with immediate effect, the provision of free car parking to HSC staff until 31 March 2021.     Speaking to Newry Times, Mr Swann said, “As our valued staff enter into a most challenging and pressurised time, I hope that this provides some welcome […]

£15m Covid-19 relief funding for the NI sports sector announced

£15m Covid-19 relief funding for the sports sector announced - Coronavirus Northern Ireland - Newry headlines

Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has announced a fund of £15m to help the sports sector deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.     The restrictions imposed on the sector so far have impacted widely on the ability of sports organisations and clubs to generate income through the normal means such as club […]

£19m Support Fund for Taxi Drivers and Private Coach and Bus Operators announced

£19m Support Fund for Taxi Drivers and Private Coach and Bus Operators announced - Taxi Bus Drivers Northern Ireland - Covid news NI - Newry news

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced a £19m Support Fund for Taxi Drivers and Private Coach and Bus Operators.     Embed from Getty Images   The support fund recognises the exceptional circumstances that these businesses have faced from the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and is to assist with unavoidable overheads and loss of income […]







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