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Health Politics South Down

McGrath: Lyons’ Recklessness Putting Public at Risk

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said DUP Economy Minister Gordon Lyons’ reckless proposal to scrap the agreed vaccine certification scheme will put the public at risk. Mr McGrath said that by refusing to introduce mitigations like vaccine certifications the Economy Minister was risking collapse in the health service and further restrictions being introduced which […]

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Armagh Banbridge Health Lurgan Newry Politics Portadown South Armagh South Down

Southern Trust Silent on Domiciliary Care Pay Rise

The Southern Trust has come under fire after it was revealed that £23 million from the Department of Health would be used to help the social care sector. This investment has now been used by Independent care companies to increase their pay bands for Care Assistants. A move welcomed during these difficult times. However despite […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Health Lurgan Newry Portadown South Armagh South Down

Ann’s Homecare Increases Domiciliary Care Pay

Independent domiciliary care company Ann’s Homecare has now increased its pay from £10.30 p/h to £13p/h following the £23 million investment from the Department of Health and a recent meeting with the Health Minister Robin Swann. Speaking on their social media Ann’s Homecare said: “Following the announcement of our new rates (£10.30 – £13) and […]

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Health South Down

McGrath Welcomes Progress on Payments to Independent Health Staff 

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has welcomed progress on the Covid-19 recognition payment to independent health care staff. Speaking in the Assembly this week Health Minister Robin Swann confirmed over £1m had been paid out so far. However, Mr McGrath said there were still thousands of staff waiting to receive their payment and called on […]

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Newry South Down Sport

James McCartan Returns to Manage Down

Down GAA County Committee have appointed James McCartan as manager of the senior football team. At a meeting on Wednesday evening, the two-time All-Ireland winner was ratified for the role he previously held from 2010 to 2014. According to the County GAA social media accounts: “James is regarded as one of the great Down footballers, […]

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Politics South Down

Bradley Welcomes Public Consultation on Charlotte’s Law

SDLP Justice Spokesperson Sinead Bradley has welcomed a public consultation into a law-change that would consider killers’ decision not to reveal the location of their victims’ bodies. ‘Charlotte’s law’ follows a campaign by the family of Co Tyrone woman Charlotte Murray who went missing in 2012. The law has also received support from the family […]

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Community South Down

Council Launches Virtual Reality Digital Experience of Ballykinlar History Hut

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has formally launched a new Virtual Reality 4K model experience of the Ballykinlar History Hut which is currently located at Down County Museum.  The model of the hut was developed by the Centre for Data Digitation and Analysis (CDDA) at Queen’s University Belfast and will showcase historical research, key […]

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Community South Down

Speeding Drivers face Kids’ Court at Kilkeel Primary School

Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) held a ‘Kids’ Court’ at St. Columban’s Primary School in Kilkeel recently, to help reduce speeding issues on the Newcastle Road outside the local primary school. Motorists apprehended for speeding outside St. Columban’s Primary School, Kilkeel faced a ‘Kids’ Court’ panel of P7 pupils to […]

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Politics South Down

Councillor Harold McKee Joins TUV

Following his resignation from the Ulster Unionist Party Mournes Councillor Harold McKee wishes to express his gratitude to the vast number of people who have wished him well on his departure from the Ulster Unionist Party and his political direction into the future. Since making his resignation announcement public, Councillor McKee has received an overwhelming […]

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Community South Down

Warrenpoint Municipal Park Hosts Heritage Schools Project

Warrenpoint Municipal Park hosted a Heritage Schools Project recently, inviting children from St. Bronagh’s Primary School, Rostrevor, Carrick Primary School, Burren, Dromore Road Primary School, Warrenpoint and St. Dallan’s Primary School, Warrenpoint to take part. The school children were entertained in the bandstand with a magician and puppet show. Local author, Declan Carville, delivered an […]

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Community Crime South Down

Councillor Addresses ASB in Rowallane

Following recent reports of anti-social behaviour throughout the Rowallane area, local Alliance councillor, Patrick Brown, and other DEA members took part in a meeting with the PSNI in an attempt to address the issue. Cllr Brown commented: “Last week, myself and other Rowallane DEA members had a constructive meeting with senior PSNI officers to discuss […]

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Business Community South Down

Come to the ELK Launch Night

Elk Events presents ‘The Elk Launch Night’, live at The Skylite Room – No 7 Duke Street, Warrenpoint on the 11th of November 2021. The launch will be headlined by The Professionals, String Ninjas, David Browne-Murray and Yellow Sky.  Elk Creative Media was founded in May of this year and we are on our way to […]