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Archive for: August, 2013

Stay Local, Play Local and Buy Local

Summer is here and with so much on offer over the coming months in Newry and Mourne, why not opt to Stay Local, Play Local and Buy Local and support our superb local businesses across the hospitality, retail, tourism and service sectors. With some of Ireland’s most beautiful natural attractions, world famous festivals and an […]

Gold-en era for Silverbridge Tae Kwon Do Club

Silverbridge Tae Kwon Do Club are celebrating after they attended the Tae Kwon Do International World Championships recently at the Coventry Sky Dome and bagged a couple of medals. The prestigious event is held every 3 years, with this year being the biggest to date. Over 3,000 students competed in a range of events from […]

Armagh magic almost topples champions – Armagh 2-9 Cork 0-16

Richard Bullick in Birr Armagh left Birr on Saturday night with broken hearts and aching limbs but heads held high after a magnificent comeback brought them excruciatingly close to toppling All Ireland champions Cork. Although James Daly’s side suffered the anguish of a season-ending third one-point defeat in three big games this year, they came […]

Rogers congratulates A-level students, families and teachers

NI alevel gcse results - Newry newspaper

SDLP Education spokesperson Seán Rogers has congratulated A-level students as they get their results but urged anyone who might be disappointed to seek advice and support. “It is a great day of celebration for A-level students who are receiving their results today,” the SDLP MLA said. “It is a time of great excitement and hope […]

Red Bull Foxhunt coming to Rostrevor

Red Bull Foxhunt is back and it’s bigger and better than ever! Once again, downhill mountain-biking legend, multiple World Cup winner and current favourite for the 2013 title, Gee Atherton, can hear the baying of the hounds as he returns to Northern Ireland this October for the innovative downhill-pursuit challenge where the hunters become the […]

Clarke says we must do more to tackle litter problem

Alliance Down District Councillor Patrick Clarke has said that we must do more to tackle the problem of littering after a survey by Tidy NI revealed that on average there were 4,033 items per kilometre of rubbish on our beaches. The survery was carried out between September 2012 and April 2013. Clarke stated, “Our picturesque […]

‘Spate of Newry arson attacks may be linked’ – Police

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a number of arson incidents that occurred in the early hours of Friday 9th August. At approximately 12.30am, police received a report of a car on fire in the Bearna Park area of Killeavy. At approximately 2.40am, police received a report that two bins had been set […]

Summer Wedding Party at Down Royal Racecourse

Down Royal is delighted to announce the return of their next BIG wedding event, back, BIGGER and BETTER…but with an eventful twist. Sunday August 18th will see their Summer Wedding Party at Down Royal Racecourse. The original Down Royal Show but with an exciting revamp. Join them from 1pm-5pm for a Summer Wedding Party as […]

Warrenpoint vandalism prompts police investigation

Police in Rostrevor are appealing for information following incidents of criminal damage in Bridge Street during the early hours of Friday, 26th July. At 3.21am it was reported that windows of business premises had been damaged. Officers attended and four windows of fast food premises had been damaged. During follow up enquiries it was reported […]

Top grades in A-Levels alone not enough to guarantee university place

NI alevel gcse results - Newry newspaper

This year’s summer exam results are due to be released this week and for thousands of university applicants throughout Northern Ireland, the wait has been long and arduous. However, for many young people pursuing a degree in medicine or dentistry, securing the right results is just the first step in what can be a daunting […]







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