
Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has challenged the UK Treasury to use its HMRC offices in Newry, Derry and Enniskillen for cross-border co-operation on taxation issues rather than working ‘de facto’ to close them. Bradley was speaking today as the SDLP met with dozens of HMRC staff. The assemblyman, later in the Assembly, tabled […]

An exciting new campaign is about to launch, encouraging people to adopt a plant-based diet for the month of January. ‘Veganuary’ have teamed up exclusively with the animal campaigning organisation Viva! to promote the challenge and hopefully raise tons of cash for animals. Matthew Glover, a vegan businessman, put forward the idea following inspiration from […]

MJM Marine, based in Newry and employing 145 people, is among 38 organisations from across Northern Ireland celebrating Investors in People (IiP) accreditation. Dr Stephen Farry, Minister for Employment and Learning, congratulated all the organisations receiving the prestigious business award at a celebration event held in Hillsborough Castle. The Minister said: “This occasion celebrates Northern […]

Police in Newry are reminding motorists to secure their vehicles and remove all valuables following two thefts from cars on Thursday, 5th December. At approximately 8.15pm on Thursday, 5th December a silver Mercedes jeep was broken into at Damolly Retail Park. Police are keen to speak to the occupants of a blue hatchback car, seen […]
Dec 9 2013 | Posted in
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Newry Neighbourhood Policing Team introduced the newly modified Volkswagen Golf R32 at Damolly Retail Park in Newry on Saturday evening. The supped up car has been legally modified to show young drivers what modifications can be made to cars whilst still remaining legal and safe. This project was specially designed to help build positive relations […]

Fews area Sinn Fein Councillor Turlough Murphy has said he is delighted that following his suggestion Newry & Mourne Council have invested approximately £30,000 into Christmas lighting decorations for the village of Camlough. The local Councillor commented, “I put the suggestion to our Council Officers some time back about the possibility of placing lights in […]

Following the publication of the Smithwick report into Garda collusion with the IRA local DUP MLA William Irwin has called for other murders in the border area around Newry and South Armagh to be reopened in light of the ‘Smithwick’ findings. The MLA, who represents the area near Jonnesborough where C/Supt Harry Breen and Supt […]

On Friday the 13th December, Rostrevor lady, Miss Niamh Kerr is holding her Annual Christmas Concert, ‘Joyful Noise’ in the Convent Hall, Rostrevor at 7:30pm. The proceeds of this concert are going towards Cancer Research and Suicide Awareness, two very worthy causes. Niamh has solely organised, directed and put together a wonderful selection of music […]

The author of “Lethal Allies: British Collusion in Ireland” and one of its key researchers will tell the story of how the best-selling book was researched and written at an ‘open-house’ evening meeting at Ti Chullainn on Monday evening. Anne Cadwallader, the book’s author, and Paul O’Connor, project manager at the Pat Finucane Centre, will […]

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has cut the first sod to mark the start of building work on new facilities for St Joseph’s Convent Primary School, Newry. Construction of new 14 class-base premises for the school is now under way, representing an investment of over £6million. Speaking during his visit to the school, the Minister said, […]
Dec 6 2013 | Posted in
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