
South Down Neighbourhood Policing Team are taking steps to reduce burglary after securing funding from the Assets Recovery Incentivisation Scheme (ARIS). The property marking scheme has been rolled out to local neighbourhood watch schemes. Constable Stewart Finn, South Down NPT, explained: “The property marking scheme provides property marking equipment to members of Neighbourhood Watch Schemes […]
Apr 18 2012 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne District Council are delighted with the response from residents towards the addition of glass in the blue bin. From Monday 9th April glass bottles and jars (of any colour) were added to the many materials that can be recycled in the blue bin. This week officers carried out a spot check of […]
Apr 18 2012 | Posted in
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Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor is delighted to host an Ulster Wildlife Trust event on Sunday 22nd April 2012 from 2pm – 4pm. Enjoy the magic of spring with fun games and activities for all the family. Uncover the wildlife that has sprung up around the Park from budding trees and woodland flowers to beautiful butterflies and baby […]
Apr 18 2012 | Posted in
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A good complexion comes from within. Your skin is literally made up of the food and beverages which you consume each day. Yes, lotions and potions can promise you the world and they do help give you that radiant glow to some effect, but it’s what goes into your mouth, the quality of sleep you […]
Apr 18 2012 | Posted in
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In an event to mark the centenary of the sinking of the world’s most famous ship, Enspire held a family fun event at Slieve Gullion courtyard on Sunday 15th April 2012. Starting at 2pm, the event commemorated the sinking with family art, games and activities, finishing off with a poignant reminder of the people lost on that […]
Apr 18 2012 | Posted in
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Speaking at the launch of the updated ‘Cranfield Code’, Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard welcomed the ongoing multi-agency approach to the issue of health and safety, and has called for increased cooperation between agencies in the South Down and North Louth area. Speaking to Newry Times, Hazzard stated: “The Cranfield Code, which was first launched […]
Apr 18 2012 | Posted in
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A Burren pig farmer was this week fined £5,000 in his absence at Newry Magistrates Court for non-compliance with a DOE Planning Enforcement Notice. Mr. John McCracken, of Ballyrussel Road, Burren was served with an Enforcement Notice to demolish the unauthorized structure and remove all associated rubble and reinstate the land. The Department previously refused […]
Apr 18 2012 | Posted in
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Environment Minister Alex Attwood today announced the launch of a consultation process on the Draft Regulations for a charge on single use carrier bags. Carrier bag charging will be introduced in two stages. In stage one a discounted levy of five pence for single use carrier bags, including bags made from plastic, paper or other […]
Apr 17 2012 | Posted in
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On the day of an important debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Fostering Network is calling on the Government to launch a public awareness campaign to ensure kinship carers get the essential advice and support they need. At a point of crisis when a child can no longer live with its birth parents, their […]
Apr 17 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has today signed the Assembly register and taken on the role of representing the people of South Down. Speaking on his first official day in the Assembly Mr. Hazzard stated, “The last few weeks have been very busy and I was delighted today to sign the register and officially begin […]
Apr 17 2012 | Posted in
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