
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding all people aged 70 and 78 years old that they are eligible to receive the shingles vaccine. The vaccine will help protect them against this common and painful disease and its complications. The shingles vaccine will be offered routinely to people who were aged 70 years on 1 […]
Oct 3 2016 | Posted in
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The Housing Executive met Newry, Mourne and Down District Council recently for an update on the housing body’s plans for the next four years and to report on last year’s investment. The Housing Executive is due to make a significant investment during 2016/17 in the area to support the delivery of new homes. £17.09 million […]

SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has praised the dedicated staff, members and directors who have worked to safeguard the future of the Credit Union in Crossmaglen following the opening of its new premises. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “During the opening of the Credit Unions magnificent new premises in Crossmaglen, my colleague Council Chairperson Gillian […]
Oct 3 2016 | Posted in
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Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced an initial £2.5million package of support to frontline advice organisations. This package is part of the £8million that the Northern Ireland Executive has made available to provide additional support over the next four years. The support will be provided to the Citizens Advice Bureau, Advice NI and the Law […]

Independent Newry City Councillor Kevin McAteer has commended the Magnet Centre in Newry for their recent homelessness awareness day highlighting the issue of homelessness. Speaking to Newry Times, the Independent Councillor stated, “Its great to see so many young people taking part in such an important event with a big message. “I want to commend […]
Sep 30 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP Newry Councillor Gary Stokes has welcomed the news that a Question Time event for local youth councils will take place in the Downshire Civic Centre on Wednesday 12th October to mark European Local Democracy Week 2016. Speaking to Newry Times, Stokes said, “Events like this are great for engaging today’s youth in local politics. […]

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has encouraged people to support a day of action against Brexit organised by the campaign group, Border Communities Against Brexit. “In the recent EU referendum the majority of people in the north – unionist, nationalists and republicans – voted to remain in the EU,” Murphy told Newry Times. “It is […]

Leading mental health charity AWARE is encouraging groups of friends, families and colleagues to get together to take on Northern Ireland’s highest peak and help raise money for mental health charity, AWARE. On Saturday 8th October 2016, AWARE is expecting 100 people to climb Slieve Donard and raise £10,000 to celebrate World Mental Health Day […]

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Kate Loughran has encouraged the public to get behind the Run for Autism which will take place on Saturday 1st October in Newtownhamilton. The event is organised by Helping Autism in the Newry District (H.A.N.D.) Speaking to Newry Times, Loughran said, “This has become an annual event in Newtownhamilton due to […]

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has claimed that many families across Newry and Armagh are facing real financial hardship because of the way in which HMRC and Concentrix have been handling claims. McNulty made the comments after it was revealed that Concentrix had lost the contract for the service with […]
Sep 29 2016 | Posted in
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