
A 27 year old man has been sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, after pleading guilty to a number of offences at Newry Magistrates’ Court. Stoyan Gaytandsier pled guilty to criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon and assault on police and was also fined £300 fine. The charges related to an […]
Feb 3 2014 | Posted in
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Marshes Shopping Centre, Dundalk have announced that they have been awarded the Environmental Management BS 8555 Accreditation. The BS 8555 is in line with ISO14001 and EMAS: “Environmental management systems – Guide to the phased implementation of an environmental management system including the use of environmental performance evaluation.” Marshes Centre Manager, Harry Traynor, was delighted […]
Feb 3 2014 | Posted in
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Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has urged individuals and businesses in Newry to think about the benefits skills can bring them. Dr Farry has launched a new ‘Skills to Succeed’ advertising campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of skills and qualifications for individuals, employers and the economy. The ‘Skills to Succeed’ campaign, which […]
Feb 3 2014 | Posted in
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Police in Newtownhamilton are appealing for information following the theft of cattle. Some time between 5pm on Friday, 17th January and 8.10am on Saturday, 18th January, 20 cattle were taken from sheds along Aughanduff Road, Newry. The cattle included five pedigree bulls, four young calves and a mixture of cows. It is believed a lorry […]
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Police in Kilkeel are appealing for information following a burglary at a garden centre on Newcastle Road, Kilkeel. Some time between 7pm on Thursday, 30th January and 7am on Friday, 31st January, two large Karcher power washers were taken. Police are appealing to anyone who noticed any activity around the area during this time or […]
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SDLP MLA for South Down, Seán Rogers, has said that Health Minister Edwin Poots must open his eyes to the scale of the crisis facing our health service and create a strategy which meets the needs of people in South Down. Speaking after a debate in the Assembly this week, Rogers said, “We have a […]
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Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has continued his series of meetings with the key council groups driving local government reform. Recently the Minister took part in the meeting of the Newry, Mourne and Down Statutory Transition Committee (STC) which was held at the Down District Council offices. Mark H Durkan said, “The STCs are playing […]
Feb 1 2014 | Posted in
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Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke, has welcomed the launch of a report by the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland on e-safety for young people. The report, carried out by National Children’s Bureau NI, highlighted the importance of the 4 C’s – content, contact, conduct and commercialism. The report, ‘An exploration of e-safety messages to young […]
Feb 1 2014 | Posted in
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