
Southern Regional College Business Career Academy students, from the Extended Diploma in Business programme, recently graduated from the UK Career Academy at an event held in the Institute of Education in London. The SRC Business Career Academy, which is run in conjunction with their two year Level 3 programme, provides students with one-to-one mentoring with […]
Jun 18 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA Karen McKevitt has praised the people of Northern Ireland for being a positive example of peace to the world and called on everyone to play their part in protecting and preserving the peace process. Speaking to an audience in the Northern Ireland Assembly after she attended the address by President Obama and the […]
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Sinn Fein Councillors Colman Burns and Anthony Flynn have praised the local Ring of Gullion Comhaltas for their successful hosting of the county Armagh fleadh in Forkill Village recently. The weather was great with glorious sunshine throughout the weekend which added to the festival atmosphere in the picturesque village. Councillor Burns said it was a […]
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Police in E District, which incorporates Newry & Mourne, are warning the public of the danger of starting grass or gorse fires following the recent spell of dry weather. Local Crime Prevention Officer, Michelle Wilson said, “Grass and gorse fires have the potential to cause widespread damage to the environment and harm to wildlife, as […]
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has welcomed the creation of 400 additional jobs by Newry based company Norbrook over a two year period. Earlier today, Newry Times exclusively revealed that the Newry company which researches, develops and manufactures veterinary pharmaceuticals for the global market is planning a major recruitment drive set to […]
Jun 17 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are investigating an incident in the Crannard Gardens area of the City. Damage was caused to an unoccupied house in the area sometime overnight last night. The outer pane of glass in a double glazed window in the property was cracked during the incident and police say they are investigating claims that […]
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SDLP MLA for South Down Karen McKevitt has condemned threats believed to be issued by the South Down Command of the Continuity Irish Republican Army against members of the travelling community. In a chilling voice mail message left on Saturday 15th June on Dominic Bradley’s constituency office phone, a message was left by a person […]
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Norbrook Laboratories Ltd, a Newry company which researches, develops and manufactures veterinary pharmaceuticals for the global market is planning a major recruitment drive set to employ 400 new staff over the next 2 years. The jobs are part of an ongoing expansion programme by Norbrook Laboratories Ltd which has already seen 230 new staff join […]
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Kevin Bell, a 26 year old Killeavy native was killed yesterday morning (Sunday) in New York, the victim of a hit-and-run. The accident occurred on 233 Street, Oneida Avenue between the hours of 3.30 – 4.00am (NY Time). Kevin was a well-known butcher in William Baird’s of Newry before leaving last August for New York. […]

Too many older people in Northern Ireland are falling due to poor eye sight. New research by the College of Optometrists reveals a lack of awareness of the link between falls and poor vision. The majority of people in Northern Ireland are unaware of the link between poor eyesight and falls in older people, according […]
Jun 17 2013 | Posted in
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