
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust Fit 4 U programme recently supported a Boccia Tournament for people with disabilities from across the Trust area. Boccia is a chair based version of bowling and was organised in partnership between the Southern Trust Fit 4 U Project and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Sport […]
Mar 29 2016 | Posted in
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Social Development Minister Lord Morrow MLA has launched a new guide to public services for older people in Northern Ireland. The A-Z guide is designed to increase awareness of the wide range of benefits and services that are available and provides information on topics including: pensions, disability, employment and volunteering as well as money matters, […]
Mar 29 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie, has welcomed the Treasury’s commitment to investigate the economic benefits of a reduced rate of Tourism VAT. Ritchie, the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Visitors’ Economy said, “I am delighted to welcome the commitment from the Treasury to look at the merits of a reduced […]
Mar 29 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin councillor Terry Hearty has commended all those who took part in the recent Field of Dreams documentary on the Crossmaglen Rangers CLG. “It was a fantastic programme and it really illustrated the enormous efforts that go into our national games from people who then have to get up and go to work the […]
Mar 28 2016 | Posted in
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Health Minister Simon Hamilton today announced that the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has provided £1.57million in funding to the Family Fund. This funding will enable the Family Fund to support families in Northern Ireland who have a child or children with a severe disability. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Hamilton said, […]
Mar 28 2016 | Posted in
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Rostrevor is gearing up for a Marquee Weekend of major events from the 1st to 3rd April 2016 at St Bronagh’s GAC. On Friday 1st April the marquee will host a special charity event called ‘Keep Er Lit’ with country singer Lee Matthews and a disco by Mini Macs in memory of Eoin Farrell and […]

Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed the investment of £800k by Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill to improve rural transport. The South Armagh representative said the move would help tackle rural isolation. “The £800k announced by DARD Minister Michelle O’Neill will be used in conjunction with money from the Department of Regional Development to improve […]
Mar 28 2016 | Posted in
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Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has welcomed the significant reduction in those young people Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). Official figures released for the period January – December 2015 indicate that the NEET rate in Northern Ireland has fallen from 18% to 13.8% and the youth claimant count figures have also […]
Mar 28 2016 | Posted in
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Environment Minister Mark H Durkan today announced that ten councils will receive a combined total of £192,000 to support air quality work through the DOE Environment Fund. Newry Mourne and Down District Council will receive £41,459 and the funding will be used by councils to continue monitoring and assessment of air quality. This monitoring is […]
Mar 28 2016 | Posted in
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Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has reminded road users to take extra care over the Easter holidays. “As we look forward to the Easter break, we cannot afford to be complacent,” Durkan said. “As the clocks will also be going forward on Easter Sunday, evenings will be brighter and more children will be walking and cycling […]
Mar 25 2016 | Posted in
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