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NISRA Releases Latest Figures On Suicide Deaths In NI

Northern Ireland Suicide Statistics For 2023 The latest figures published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) show that there were 221 suicide deaths registered in 2023. And research has shown that people in the most deprived areas are more than twice as likely to experience suicide compared to those in better […]
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Resonate Testing Invests In Newry Battery Testing Facility

Murphy welcomes £475k investment by Newry company Resonate Testing to set up Irelands first battery testing facility Economy Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed a £475,000 investment by Newry company Resonate Testing to establish the first battery testing facility on the island of Ireland. This milestone expansion positions Resonate Testing at the forefront of certified lithium […]
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Shannon Congratulates Royal Mail Staff In Newtownards

Jim Shannon visit the Royal Mail depot in Newtownards over Christmas period Strangford MP Jim Shannon has congratulated all the Royal Mail staff for their excellent work in getting the Royal Mail out to all houses and homes over the Christmas period. Jim Shannon said: “On visiting the Post Office and Royal Mail sorting officers […]
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Nesbitt Stops Short Of Cervical Screening Inquiry For Now

Statement by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt on cervical screening reports Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has commented on the publication of two reports on the Southern Trust’s Cervical Cytology Review and Cervical Cancers in the Southern Trust area. He has, however, been challenged by Colin McGrath SDLP MLA, an opposition health spokesperson, to open up an […]
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McMurray To Present Gondola Petition At Stormont

South Down Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray to present petition at Stormont opposing Gondola project South Down Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray is to present the petition calling on Newry Mourne and Down District Council to halt the progress with the Visitor Centre at Thomas’s Quarry and Gondola elements of the Mourne Gateway Project. Andrew McMurray said: […]
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Strong Show Of Opposition At Gondola Consultation Event

Protesters make their views known to NMD Council and the Mournes Gateway Project team Newry Mourne and Down District Council has pressed ahead with the Mournes Gateway Programme and spefically the golndola project has created a huge raft of opposition from with Newcastle and much further afield. Down News attended the engagement event at O’Hare’s […]
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Ards Positive Ageing Roadshow Draws Hundreds

Hundreds Attend Positive Ageing Roadshow in Newtownards Led by Ards and North Down Borough Council, Age Friendly Ards and North Down, in partnership with Ards and North Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), Public Health Agency (PHA) and South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, delivered a successful roadshow event in Newtownards during October’s […]
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All Parents Need To Know How To Deal With Anaphylaxis

The importance of recognising and treating anaphalaxis as part of Anaphyalaxis Awareness Week ‘Antihistamine treats hives, and adrenalin saves lives.‘ Anaphylaxis can be a life-threatening condition and parents are advised to get to grips in recognising the symptoms and how to react if it “It is really important that children and young people realise that […]
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encompass Rollout Across NI To Be Completed in 2025

Southern and Western Trusts to Complete encompass Rollout across Northern Ireland in MAy 2025 The Southern and Western Health and Social Care Trusts will make history on 8 May 2025, as they become the final two Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland to Go-Live with encompass, the ground-breaking digital health and care […]
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Fringe Events To Run During Amgen Open In Newcastle

Excitement Builds for Amgen Irish Open with Launch of Fringe Events in Newcastle The Seaside town of Newcastle is getting ready to welcome golf enthusiasts and families alike, as it hosts the Amgen Irish Open from Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 September 2024. To coincide with the tournament Newry Mourne and Down District Council will […]
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