
The first payment in the Small Business Support Grant Scheme will be made on 31 March, if not before, Economy Minister Diane Dodds said today. The Minister also announced that an online portal, set up to support the payments, went live today. The portal provides the facility for business to register their bank […]
Mar 26 2020 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has said that three more people have died after contracting coronavirus. In Newry and Mourne 13 people are positive COVID-19 cases. Testing has also confirmed that there are 32 new cases in the country, bringing the total to 241. The Department said there have been 3,716 people tested for […]

Daisy Hill Hospital’s Emergency Department will close. The Southern Trust will be making changes to hospital services in anticipation of an increase in patients with COVID-19 in hospital. Speaking to Newry Times, Interim director of acute hospitals, Mel McClements said, “To ensure the safety of staff and patients, we have taken the essential […]

During this worrying and uncertain time when we’re all experiencing many changes in our lives, it is important to remember that children still need time to play every day. Playing is an essential part of children’s lives helping them keep active, boosting their health and well-being, and is crucial for their learning and development. […]
Mar 26 2020 | Posted in
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Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has increased the measures in place to protect citizens and staff by ceasing all public facing direct services offered by DAERA Direct Offices. All customers must now conduct their business through DAERA Online services, which can be accessed from the DAERA Website home page or, if appropriate, via the Cattle Registration […]
Mar 26 2020 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has confirmed that in the coming days, six-month temporary exemption certificates will begin to issue for all four-year-old cars so they can be kept on the road. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Mallon said, “Just yesterday I confirmed MOT test centres would no longer be carrying out tests and that all […]
Mar 26 2020 | Posted in
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“A network of new Primary Care Covid-19 centres is being rapidly established to manage the growth of Coronavirus cases in the community.” That is the message from the Health Minister Robin Swann as he visited the first centre at Altnagelvin hospital site today. More centres will open in the coming days, with at least one […]
Mar 25 2020 | Posted in
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Members of the public are being enlisted in an extensive advertising campaign by the Northern Ireland Executive to help fight Coronavirus from home. Billboard, print, broadcasting and digital media channels are being deployed in a campaign that urges citizens to heed public health advice by remaining in their homes, following hand washing advice and helping […]
Mar 25 2020 | Posted in
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SDLP Health Committee member Colin McGrath MLA has called for student nurses who are working in our hospitals on placement during the COVID-19 pandemic to be paid for their vital work. The South Down MLA said, “Student nurses like many healthcare professionals are putting themselves out on the frontline working to protect us from the […]
Mar 25 2020 | Posted in
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The Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) will suspend the testing of HGVs (lorries) and trailers, and buses for three months from the last test, following the latest advice about the spread of the Coronavirus. All HGV and PSV vehicles except taxis, with an MOT, will be issued with a 3-month Temporary Exemption Certificate (TEC). […]
Mar 25 2020 | Posted in
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