
An innovative new product which provides an alternative path to home ownership for those on low incomes has been launched by Social Development Minister Lord Morrow. The Department for Social Development has invested over £12.5million in the pilot ‘Rent To Own’ scheme that allows customers to rent a new home of their choice for up […]
Mar 16 2016 | Posted in
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Following the huge success of their last showcase, the participants of Imagine Arts return to the stage with a new variety show full of songs, stories, dance and fun. The Imagine Concert will have something for everyone to enjoy. It will see the return of the Imagine Singers as well as the fantastic Imagine Ukulele […]

A new service launched recently will improve the treatment of people with cancer. The new Acute Oncology Service will focus on the care of people with cancer who need to attend hospital, often at night or at the weekend, because of complications of their illness or its treatment. All Trusts in Northern Ireland are introducing […]
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Education Minister John O’Dowd has announced an additional £47million for school buildings. The Minister confirmed the 32% increase in the 2016-17 Capital Budget allocation during a meeting of the Assembly’s Education Committee. The investment will allow up to ten major construction projects announced previously, to move forward; as well as several school enhancement projects and […]
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Police in Newry are reminding residents to take steps to secure their sheds following a number of shed burglaries over the last few weeks. Speaking to Newry Times, Crime Prevention Officer, Lisa Sherman said, “We often focus on making our homes secure and forget about protecting the property we store outside the home. There are […]
Mar 15 2016 | Posted in
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Ciara Small from Bessbrook is pursuing a career with SP McKeown & Co., Newry, while completing a Higher Level Apprenticeship in Accountancy. The Accountancy Higher Level Apprenticeship, which is delivered by Southern Regional College (SRC), is one of the Higher Level Apprenticeships developed as part of the Northern Ireland Apprenticeships Strategy – Securing Our Success. […]

A new library of information is available to foster carers and social workers in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area. Developed by Newry Foster Care Group, the wide range of literature is available to help carers in their role of supporting young people in care. Paul Morgan, Director of Children and Young People’s […]
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Education Minister John O’Dowd has launched a new Teacher Professional Learning strategy. The strategy sets out the Minister’s vision for teacher professional learning through to 2025. Explaining the purpose of the strategy John O’Dowd said, “We know that the quality of teaching significantly affects pupil outcomes. We therefore need to support our teachers to deal […]
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Minister for Employment and Learning Dr Stephen Farry has published an options paper outlining the various potential models available to fund higher education in the future, including addressing the structural funding gap and the necessary expansion of provision to meet future economic requirements. Minister Farry said, “Our higher education system is a vital component of […]
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Local MLA Karen McKevitt has officially launched the Assembly’s first Women’s Caucus at Stormont. Dedicated to enhancing the role of women in public and civic life, the new Women’s Caucus is a cross party group of female MLAs who will lobby for greater female representation in the Assembly and within political parties. Speaking in the […]
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