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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan  has expressed serious concern at the ongoing difficulties within the Southern Trust and other trust areas to staff Out of Hours GP services. The Newry & Armagh MLA said: “The closure of Armagh, South Tyrone and Kilkeel out of hours centres for virtually the full month of August is deeply […]

The idyllic surroundings of Basil Sheils Bar, Tassagh, Co. Armagh were the backdrop for the official launch of “Sibling Grief Club” website, an exciting new endeavour by Tyrone sisters Edel, Maeveen and Cathy McNabb on Thursday night.  The sisters were joined by a number of family and friends to celebrate this bittersweet occasion. Having suddenly […]

A further Covid-19 support scheme worth up to £2million for farmers growing potatoes for the processing supply chain has been announced by Agriculture and Environment Minister Edwin Poots. Applications forms for the Scheme are now available on the DAERA website and must be submitted by 18 August 2021. Announcing the support scheme for potato growers, […]

Liz Kimmins is calling for more schools in the Newry and Armagh area to be able to have 20mph zones in their surrounding area.  The Newry and Armagh MLA stated:  “Across the whole of Newry/Armagh, only a small number of schools were included in the first roll out of the 20mph zone scheme last year. […]

A new Covid-19 support scheme worth £1.6million, for pig farmers who were affected by the impact of the pandemic on international pigment markets from the spring of last year, has been announced by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA. Applications to the Scheme can now be made through the DAERA website and must be submitted by […]

A Covid-19 support scheme, worth £1.2million, is now available to sheep farmers who were affected by a fall in the global price of wool during the pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced. Applications to the Scheme can now be made on the DAERA website and must be submitted by 12 August 2021. Announcing […]

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the contract for the delivery of the High Street Scheme (HSS) has been awarded to Prepaid Financial Services (PFS). The £145million scheme will give everyone aged 18 and over in Northern Ireland a pre-paid card worth £100 to spend on their local high street. It is planned that the […]

Health Minister Robin Swann is extending free car parking for HSC staff until 31 August after which time normal charging will resume. The Minister said: “Free car parking for HSC staff was introduced in March 2020 at a time when Northern Ireland was feeling the first impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.  As we move into recovery […]

National Day of Action with Cuba called for by the Peadar O’Donnell Socialist Republican Forum and The Cuban Solidarity Forum Ireland, the event in Newry was organised by supporters of the Day of the Action, a statement from the Cuban Ambassador to Ireland, Hugo Ramos, was read out, below is what was read out and […]

Following careful consideration of the public health situation and wider societal context, the Executive has today agreed a number of changes to the Covid-19 restrictions. The following changes will come into effect from 1800 on Friday 30 July. Social distancing The Executive has considered whether some changes can be made to social distancing arrangements at […]

Shannon’s Boutique has become one of the biggest rising fashion brands in the business. Situated on Francis Street in Newry’s retail quarter overlooking the Buttercrane Shopping Centre. The fashion outlet has never been busier. Founded and owned by Shannon Bennett, Newry’s very own fashion guru. Forget Coco Chanel, Versace or Stella McCartney there is a […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has confirmed its urgent care out of hours service will operate from only two bases across the Trust from this Friday (July 30). The change will see the service centralise base appointments to two locations, Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital. It is understood there has been […]