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Apply For a Fireworks Licence and Keep Communities Safe at Halloween

If your Halloween celebrations involve fireworks this year, make sure you stay on the right side of the law by applying for a licence. That was the message today from Justice Minister Naomi Long as she highlighted the need for people to act responsibly, comply with the law and use fireworks safely to help avoid […]

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Flu Vaccination Programme Now Underway

Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Michael McBride, and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Cathy Harrison, officially launched this year’s community pharmacy flu vaccination programme and received their flu jab in Belfast. The seasonal influenza programme officially began on 1 October 2021, this year the programme is being expanded to help protect the most vulnerable people in our […]

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Community

Funding Increased to Support Delivery of New Homes

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has approved additional funding of up to £15million to ensure stability in the social housing construction sector following recent volatility in the costs of materials. Minister Hargey has stated that building more social homes, to the areas they are needed, is a priority as she works to address housing stress through […]

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Agriculture

UK Nature Positive 2030 Report Praised

Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has commended the recent UK Nature Positive 2030 Report. The report prepared by the UK’s five nature agencies, setting out how the UK can reverse declines in biodiversity so that species & ecosystems can recover and become Nature Positive by 2030. It is designed to inform preparations for the upcoming […]

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Health

Progress on the Adoption and Children Bill

Speaking following the second reading of the Adoption and Children Bill, Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the progress on the Bill. The Bill will modernise the legal framework for adoption in Northern Ireland and improve outcomes for children and families in need, children in care and those who have left care. The Minister said: “The […]

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Practical Help Being Delivered in Communities Thanks to Assets Recovery Funding – Long

Practical help is being delivered in the heart of local communities thanks to the Department of Justice Assets Recovery Community Scheme, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. The Minister was speaking at an event in Belfast hosted by the Redeeming Our Communities (ROC) project, which was granted Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS) funding from January […]

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Council’s CANN Project Secures Finalist Position in The Innovations in Politics Awards

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s ‘Collaborative Action for the Natura Network’ (CANN) project is a finalist at this year’s prestigious Innovations in Politics Awards. This Europe-wide competition, now in its fifth year, asks politicians from all over Europe to submit their most outstanding political initiatives. The Council’s CANN project was nominated as an exceptional […]

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Killeavy Castle Estate Wins World Luxury Hotel Award

Killeavy Castle Estate has been awarded the Continent of Europe 2021 Award in the Luxury Castle Hotel category at the recent World Luxury Hotel Awards. The World Luxury Hotel Awards is a recognized global organization providing luxury hotels with recognition for their world class facilities and service excellence provided to guests. Newry, Mourne and Down […]

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Immediate Investigation Needed Into UVF Killer’s Court Testimony – Cllr Denise Mullen, Aontu

Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr Denise Mullen has demanded “an immediate cross-border investigation into the UVF use of British Amy weapons” as alleged by UVF killer Garfield Beattie as part of his court testimony recently.  Cllr Mullen said: “The court testimony given in recent weeks by the UVF & Glenanne Gang killer who murdered my father […]

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Council Launches the Pink Present Programme in Secondary Schools

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and The Larder, Newry have teamed up to launch ‘The Pink Present Programme’ to help combat period poverty in local secondary schools. The programme aims to provide free period products to participating schools, to improve access to sanitary products for girls in secondary schools, especially for those who are […]

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GP Survey Clear on Need For Action to End Crisis – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA, Liz Kimmins said that the Department of Health must act urgently to address the crisis in GP services across the north. Speaking after launching the findings of his access to GP services survey, the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “GP shortages are being felt in GP surgeries all over the north – […]

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Enjoy a ‘spooktacular’ Halloween With Get Active ABC!

Things are about to get spooky this Halloween with getactiveabc’s frighteningly good line-up of ghoulish games and eerie events! From the spooktacular fireworks display at Craigavon Lakes to fang-tastic multi-sports camps, there is something for everyone to enjoy as darkness falls this Halloween! Spooktacular Halloween Multi-Sports Camps – Monday 25 – Friday 29 October 2021 […]