
We’re in the middle of lambing season and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding pregnant women about the risk of close contact with sheep during lambing season. Dr Lorraine Doherty, Assistant Director of Public Health (Health Protection) at the PHA, said pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing may be […]
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Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in the Gleann Abhainn area of Whitecross. The burglary occurred on the afternoon of Thursday 3rd March. Sometime between 3.15pm and 3.40pm, the home was broken into and a set of car keys was taken. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Karl Smith said that […]
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Health Minister Simon Hamilton has welcomed the publication of figures which show that more people are surviving cancer for longer in Northern Ireland. The Minister was commenting on the latest statistics published by the Queen’s University Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) on the incidence and survival rates for cancer in Northern Ireland. The figures show […]
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging all 16 to 18 year olds to get a free vaccination that can help protect against meningococcal disease. Beginning in April, GPs will invite people born between 2nd July 1997 and 1st July 1999 to have the MenACWY vaccine. It will protect against four different causes of meningitis […]
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary. The burglary took place sometime between 7pm and 11.30pm on Monday, 14th March. Entry was forced to the rear of a house in Maryville Park, Fullerton Road. The property was ransacked and jewellery was stolen. Detectives would like to hear from anyone who has information […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has said she is ‘deeply disappointed’ at a Ministerial reply to a question she asked about ambulance cover in South Armagh. The South Armagh representative said the Health Minister’s response would provide little comfort to the people of the area. “Ambulance cover in South Armagh has been a huge issue […]
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From 6th April 2016, under the Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, all retailers of tobacco products in Northern Ireland must be registered. The new legislation is just one of a range of measures being introduced in order to reduce smoking prevalence amongst children and young people. Health Minister, Simon Hamilton, said, “My Department is […]
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The clocks have sprung forward and it will give us the chance to get more active in the brighter evenings. There are many ways to kick-start your journey to better health and wellbeing and the Public Health Agency (PHA) says that doing smaller bouts of activity, of 10 minutes or more, will soon add up […]
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Minister for Employment and Learning Dr Stephen Farry has announced the introduction of new tuition fee loans for taught postgraduate students. Minister Farry said, “Currently the majority of our postgraduate students cannot access any standard student support package for their tuition fees. The vast majority, particularly those on taught courses such as Masters Programmes, must […]

The Department of Education is seeking views on its draft strategy ‘Miss School = Miss Out, a Strategy for Improving Pupil Attendance’. Evidence shows that the majority of pupils attend school regularly, however there are children and young people who struggle to attend school and who need extra support. Education Minister John O’ Dowd said, […]
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