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Independent Crotlieve Councillor Mark Gibbons has taken to social media to condemn a video of teenagers fighting at the pier in Warrenpoint at the weekend. Speaking from his Facebook page Cllr Gibbons said: “I have been sent a number of videos that show teenagers gathering(some drinking) at Warrenpoint Pier yesterday evening to watch mostly young […]
Councillor Valerie Harte (Sinn Féin) has been elected Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson at the Council’s Annual General Meeting held on Monday 5 June 2023. Cllr Gareth Sharvin (SDLP) was elected Deputy Chairperson at the meeting. In her inaugural speech as Chairperson, Cllr Harte said she accepted the nomination for Chairperson with “great […]
The Southern Trust has decided to cut the number of beds at Daisy Hill Hospital due to the ongoing staffing crisis. The Trust states it is due to patient safety concerns it has been proposed that the number of beds at the hospital be reduced from 107 to 40 as an interim measure. However the […]
The first 12 homes in a brand-new housing development in Newry were completed recently, with the keys being handed over to local families. Craigmore View, which is being developed by Apex Housing Association (Apex), will see a total of 255 homes completed over the next two years. The £35.7million development is supported by £19.7million Housing […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Downpatrick on Monday, 29th May. Sergeant Green from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report shortly before 3.50am of a collision on the Ballyhornan Road involving a white Peugeot 3008. “Emergency services attended […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has urged the Department of Health to prioritise the delivery of the Community Care Hub in Newry. The Newry and Armagh MP spoke after writing to the Permanent secretary for Health, asking for details on a timeline for delivering the hub and urging him to prioritise the project. “The ‘Community […]
Unite Community Newry have slammed the Southern Trust for stripping vital health services from Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry based group has called out politicians for sitting on their hands while Daisy Hill has been destroyed from within. Martin McKeown , Newry Unite Community Chairperson has condemned the Southern Trust: “ We hate to say […]
The renal unit at Daisy Hill Hospital has welcomed past staff and some of its first patients to celebrate 25 years of service. The Trustwide renal service treats patients with kidney disease from Armagh, Dungannon, Craigavon, Banbridge, Newry, Mourne and some border areas of the Republic of Ireland. They have been ranked top in the UK […]
The current crisis at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry is reflective of the deep systematic crisis in the Northern Ireland health service which will result in unnecessary deaths. This is the stark view from the cross-party Daisy Hill Hospital Future Group which is calling for emergency meetings with the Department of Health Permanent Secretary Peter […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that a lack of planning and severe mismanagement by the trust has brought a number of services to near collapse. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Daisy Hill is a vital part of our Health service and both the Southern Trust and the Department of Health must make […]
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has provided a further update on medical staffing issues at Daisy Hill Hospital. Due to insufficient senior consultant cover at Daisy Hill and to immediately protect patient safety, all acute stroke patients are now being diverted to Craigavon Area Hospital. Following the May Trust Board meeting where the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said news that cuts to youth services and early years will not go ahead is a ‘relief’ to many families and communities. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “News that cuts to youth services and other important projects like SureStart and the Pathway Fund will not go ahead is […]
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