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Our ‘Seasons of Life’ programme has scooped the top award at the Picker Experience Network Awards. The one-year pilot initiative, shortlisted in the Partnership Working category, was a unique narrative project that supported young people across the Southern Trust area to cope with bereavement or loss of a family member. Along with winning their award […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man who sadly died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Newry on Wednesday, 8th October, was 67-year-old John O’Brien. Enquiries are ongoing and anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with the police investigation, is asked to […]
Congratulations to our member, Newry Private Clinic who have become part of Kingsbridge Health Group in a move that will strengthen private healthcare in Newry and widen the range of services available to local patients. This comes at a time when Kingsbridge have also just announced an allocation of services to The Mid Ulster Clinic […]
Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart, has warned that long delays in the AccessNI vetting process are placing significant strain on childcare providers across Northern Ireland. With many providers reporting waits of up to eight weeks before new staff are cleared to begin work, vital childcare services are being left understaffed and unable to meet demand. […]
Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes has expressed his condolences following the tragic death of a man who was struck by a vehicle in Newry. “I’m devastated to learn of the death of a pedestrian after being struck by a vehicle in Newry. “My thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his family and loved ones […]
SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has accused the Health Minister of dithering over nurses’ pay. He challenged the Minister during health questions in the Assembly on Monday. It comes as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ballot members on strike action. South Down MLA Colin McGrath said: “The Finance Minister raised the hopes […]
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a new £12.4 million employment drive to support working age benefit claimants into work. JobStart will seek to build new connections between employers and workers, creating work opportunities while tackling economic inactivity, right across Northern Ireland. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said: “JobStart is the biggest jobs programme of its kind, […]
Newry SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan has strongly challenged the Department of Health’s response to a Notice of Motion from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council calling for the urgent establishment of CAR T-Cell therapy services in Northern Ireland, and for interim access to specialist treatment in the Republic. In correspondence to the Council, the Health […]
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has called the discovery of a viable device outside Sinn Féin’s constituency office in Newry as an attack on democracy. The Newry and Armagh MP who shares the office with MLA, Liz Kimmins was speaking after the police confirmed a viable device was discovered outside the Sinn Féin office. “This […]
The security alert at Monaghan Street in Newry has now ended. Police received a report of a suspicious object in the area shortly before midnight on Sunday 5th October. ATO attended and examined the object which has been declared a viable explosive device. The device has been made safe and removed for further examination. Cordons […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting local businesses to register their interest in taking part in its Make it Local marketing campaigns, designed to showcase local enterprise, boost trade and encourage residents and visitors to shop, dine and spend within the district. Building on the success of recent initiatives supporting hospitality, retail, personal […]
By Paul Higgins Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent today (Thurs) denied a series of sexual assault charges. Standing in the dock of Newry Crown Court, the 31-year-old formally entered not guilty pleas to each of the eight charges against him, alleged to have been committed on 17 November last year. Nugent, from the Cullyhanna Road […]
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