
Most of us take water for granted, but our lives would be pretty blue without it – nothing to drink, nothing to wash in, nothing to flush the toilet with. Yet for all too many people in the world today, that ‘blue’ existence is very real – our blue planet may be covered in water, […]

Jane McAteer, from Newry, has celebrated success at the Ulster University Business School. A Student on the BSc (Hons) Business Studies degree course, Jane has won the Industrial Practice prize for being the best placement student. The award was presented by Catriona Donnelly from sponsors at the annual Ulster University Business Schools’ student awards […]

A new service to help improve leg health for patients who experience swelling due to circulatory problems or obesity, is now available on a pilot basis to people across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area. Patients referred by their GP will be clinically assessed before beginning the four week group based education and […]
Mar 16 2017 | Posted in
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The superbly stylish Rooftop Restaurant is OPEN for Sunday lunch especially for Mother’s Day. Spoil your mum as there’s really no one in the world quite like mum! Just to say thank you- celebrate this Mother’s day, Sunday 26th March, touch her heart with a delightful 4 course lunch in The Rooftop Restaurant. Booking is […]

Detectives have arrested a man following an incident at a house in the Cois Locha area of Newry on Tuesday 14th March. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Chief Inspector James Mullen said, “Shortly after 4:00pm police received reports a 25 year old man had been assaulted. Article continues below: “The man is being treated […]
Mar 15 2017 | Posted in
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To mark World Social Work Day on Monday 20th March, the Southern Health and Social Care Trust is raising awareness of how social workers make a difference to so many local people. World Social Work Day is celebrated around the globe to highlight the work that social workers carry out and give them recognition for […]
Mar 15 2017 | Posted in
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The Michael McCarthy Charity Tractor Run, an annual tractor run event that is organised annually in Saval, Newry, has raised a total of £1000 for the suicide prevention charity PIPS Newry & Mourne. This years run consisted of many local farmers and a grand total of 62 tractors ran. The route was a 17 […]
Mar 15 2017 | Posted in
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With talks taking place about the future of the power-sharing Executive at Stormont, Northern Ireland’s leading youth organisations have formed a united voice to influence decision makers on the key issues facing young people. Network for Youth, which aims to give all young people a greater say on the issues that affect them, is led […]
Mar 15 2017 | Posted in
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Newry & Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that there is a deep sense of shock in the local Camlough and Killeavy communities. His comments come following the death of a young man. Murphy, who knows the family, stated, “Our deepest sympathies to the family of this young man. Article continues below: […]
Mar 14 2017 | Posted in
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There are an estimated 220,000 carers in Northern Ireland supporting a wide variety of vulnerable and frail people and people with disabilities and some 70,000 people in Northern Ireland become carers every year. Research shows that many carers find their role very stressful and that they face several challenges including accessing information, looking after their […]