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Bell examines options for new ‘Energywise’ energy efficiency scheme

Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell has announced his department is examining options for a new energy efficiency scheme that could provide energy savings for local properties. EnergyWise is a cross-cutting scheme with its origins in the Northern Ireland Executive’s Delivering Social Change programme and continues to benefit from support and input from across […]

Murphy calls for everyone to have equal access to RTÉ player

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said everyone on the island of Ireland should have equal access to RTÉ programmes online. Speaking after a meeting with RTÉ officials at Stormont the Newry representative said, “Everyone across Ireland north and south should have same access to RTÉ programming and the same standard of services. “At present, […]

Young burglars disturbed during Newry house break-in

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary. At around 8.15pm on Monday, 14th March, two males were disturbed at a house in The Glen. The males had forced entry through a front window but fled from the rear of the house and made off on foot towards the Dublin Road. They are […]

100 extra nurse training places in Northern Ireland

Health Minister Simon Hamilton has announced a 15% increase in the annual number of pre-registration nurse training places commissioned in Northern Ireland and the establishment of a new task group on nursing. The Minister stated, “I am delighted to be able to announce an increase of 100 pre-registration nurse training places to be available in […]

Newry police charge man, 27, who ‘struck out’ at Doctor and Nurse in Daisy Hill Hospital

Police in Newry have charged a 27 year old man with Common Assault, Disorderly Behaviour and Criminal Damage. The charges are in connection with an incident in Daisy Hill Hospital on the evening of Monday 28th March when a male struck out at a Doctor and Nurse attempting to treat him in the Accident and […]

Ritchie presses Government on support for renewables

SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie, has questioned the Department of Energy and Climate Change in the Commons on how the decision to scrap all support for onshore wind will impact renewable energy in Britain and Northern Ireland. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “I asked the Government about the future of on-shore wind […]

‘Ambitious plans’ to restructure health and social care

Health Minister Simon Hamilton has detailed progress on what he described as his ‘ambitious and radical plans’ for restructuring the HSC. Following a period of consultation where the Minister outlined a number of reform proposals, there was a clear endorsement for the need to change. The Minister said, “Last year, I announced my intention to […]

O’Dowd publishes protecting life guidance for schools

Education Minister John O’Dowd has published new guidance on ‘Protecting Life in Schools – Helping Protect Against Suicide’. The Minister said, “Evidence shows that 26% of 16 year olds here have experienced serious personal, emotional, behavioural or mental health problems in the last year. “This figure increases to 43% when the 16 year olds are […]

Launch of Newry Mourne and Down Tourism Strategy

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have identified tourism growth as a key priority. To realise this ambition of becoming “one of the premier destinations on the Island of Ireland” the Council have initiated a tourism planning process. The Council with the support of Tourism NI has commissioned TEAM Tourism Consulting, an international tourism consultancy […]

Appeal after three overnight burglaries in Newry

Police in Newry are appealing for information following three burglaries. At 2.10am on Wednesday, 23rd March, police received a report of an alarm activation at a leisure centre on Clanrye Avenue. Entry had been gained to the building and a number of offices were broken into and searched. Police received a reports of two further […]







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