
Thinking of eating out this Christmas? If you’re planning that special Christmas meal with work colleagues, friends or family the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in partnership with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) would like to remind you to ‘look before you book’. Christmas is a time to enjoy good company and good food without […]
Dec 11 2014 | Posted in
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Local harpist Patricia Daly speaks to Newry Times about Christmas Evenings, New Year’s Eve, Mediaeval Banquets and Launches. “Hello my lovely friends. Have you ever wondered how a harpist should dress? Are you and your guests to whom I perform sensitive enough to observe and experience the delicate sound breeze of harp music performed by […]

As preparations gather pace for the busy Christmas trading period, police are advising members of the business community to step up their security. Christmas and New Year are the retail trade’s busiest time, and criminals may try to take advantage of the high turnover of cash and valuables in outlets throughout E District (Armagh, Banbridge, […]
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Job interviews may be nerve-wracking, but as with everything in life, preparation is all important. This may be your first and only opportunity to impress a prospective employer, so it’s up to you to make the most of it. Johnny Nolan, careers manager for Newry in the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service offers […]

Police in Newry and Mourne are reminding the public to take appropriate steps to keep themselves and their property secure. Operation Season’s Greetings will see an increased police presence throughout the area to help create a safe environment and deter and detect criminals who seek to exploit the busy, festive season. The public should also […]
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Police in Newry and Mourne are reminding all motorists to take extra care on the roads as the weather turns colder and conditions become more treacherous. Newry and Mourne Area Commander, Chief Inspector Davy Beck said, “Driving too quickly for the road conditions is the one of the biggest causes of road collisions during winter. […]
Dec 10 2014 | Posted in
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Direct from playing Dean Martin in the West End hit, ‘The Rat Pack’, Emmerdale star Liam O’Brien presents his tribute to the Yuletide swing season, Crooning at Christmas at Down Arts Centre on Friday 12th December at 8pm. Crooning at Christmas is Liam O’Brien’s special 10th anniversary show, celebrating the wonderful swing songs that we […]

Young people from Newry have been part of a unique new pilot programme, the first of its kind in the UK, which has achieved a 91% success rate in finding meaningful employment for young people in Northern Ireland while simultaneously boosting social enterprise businesses. The Advance Programme, which has just been completed, targeted 40 young […]
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The spectacular Mourne Mountains are featured in a new short film celebrating the early life of celebrated writer CS Lewis. The four minute film, ‘CS Lewis and the Island of his Birth’ was shown at the launch of Heritage Experience, a new social enterprise company dedicated to promoting Northern Ireland’s rich cultural heritage to the […]
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South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has responded to the news that plans for a wind farm off the east coast have been pulled. “Central to the development of a wind farm off the East Coast was the need to ensure that it did not jeopardise the future of the fishing industry in South Down,” she […]
Dec 10 2014 | Posted in
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