
Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir has published a consultation paper on the package of measures announced on the 22nd November. This initiates a nine week consultation period, ending on 16th February 2016. Speaking to Newry Times, the Minister said, “My Rates Rethink proposals are the biggest package of reforms to our rates system for a […]
Dec 23 2016 | Posted in
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While many of us will be focusing on having a great time over the Christmas period, minds will soon be turning to New Year’s resolutions, and once again quitting smoking will be at the top of many people’s ‘to-do’ list come the 1st January 2017. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging smokers to use […]
Dec 22 2016 | Posted in
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A 77 year old woman has been rescued from a fire in Rostrevor by Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. NIFRS received a call at 4.36am yesterday (21st December 2016) to attend a house fire in Cherry Hill, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint. Two Appliances from Warrenpoint Fire Station and 1 Appliance from Newry Fire Station attended the […]
Dec 22 2016 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust has hosted a Wellbeing Day to celebrate and thank foster, kinship and adoptive carers across the area ahead of the festive period. The event was aimed at recognising the central role foster carers play in providing stable, caring homes for vulnerable children and young people whilst also raising awareness of the need […]
Dec 22 2016 | Posted in
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NI Water has announced the completion of the £6m Ballydougan to Newry Trunk Main and overall Water Improvement Scheme, which is a major investment to upgrade the water storage and supply network for customers in Newry city and surrounding areas. This overall programme of work included extensive upgrade work at Crieve Service Reservoir, located off […]
Dec 22 2016 | Posted in
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The Ulster Unionist MLA for Newry & Armagh, Danny Kennedy MLA, welcomed the Minister for Justice Claire Sugden MLA to his constituency office in Markethill to meet with representatives from Victim’s families in the area. The meeting was requested by Kennedy and he said he was delighted that the Justice Minister had come to hear […]
Dec 22 2016 | Posted in
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It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid, or so the old song says. However, there are some people in the community who are happy to use crime to cause fear and concern at this time of the year. NI Water is calling on customers across Northern Ireland to be extra vigilant during the […]
Dec 22 2016 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust recently hosted a Christmas event for children and young people with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person understands the world and communicates with others, and figures show that more than 300 children in Northern […]
Dec 21 2016 | Posted in
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It is Christmas time and most of us will be familiar with that famous song, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” But is it? Christmas is a time filled with parties, social gatherings and celebrations with family, friends and colleagues. But for people with depression, Christmas can be a very difficult time. There […]
Dec 21 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that news of burglary at another house in the Camlough area was deeply disturbing. A home in the Quarter Road area was entered by thieves on Monday evening. “This is deeply disturbing news, another family plunged into fear and anger as they discover their home has been robbed […]
Dec 21 2016 | Posted in
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