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Archive for: January, 2015

Masked man threatens Gullion forestry workers

Sinn Féin Newry & Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has condemned those behind a threat which has resulted in workers engaged in essential forestry work in the Ring of Gullion AONB, leaving the area. The MLA says she is seeking an urgent meeting with senior Forestry Officials to discuss the situation. According to Fearon, a group […]

Van and trailer theft in Camlough

Local police are appealing for information following the report of the theft of a van in Camlough on Wednesday 17th December. The white Fiat Ducato van with southern registration plates with a small trailer attached, was parked in a layby at Camlough Lake at 8pm on Tuesday 16th to be collected the following evening. When […]

Measure up for National Obesity Awareness Week

As part of National Obesity Awareness Week (12-18 January) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is asking people to measure up to see if they may be inching towards bad health. More than three-fifths (61%) of adults in Northern Ireland are overweight or obese, and having a waistline of 37 inches or more for a man […]

Organisers of South Armagh Suicide Awareness Cycle praised

Sinn Fein councillor Terry Hearty has praised those behind a suicide awareness event set to come to Crossmaglen next month. “I want to give my total support and offer my congratulations to those behind the Cycle for Suicide Awareness campaign,” he said. “Local men Gerard McMonagle, Gerard Murray, Damien Martin and Aaron Kernan have created […]

‘North must wake up to STEM education opportunities’ – Rogers

SDLP Education Spokesperson Seán Rogers MLA has said that the North must wake up to the opportunities of STEM education or face being left behind in a global economy. Rogers was speaking after visiting the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in Dublin where a number of local schools were taking part. He said, “It […]

Stephen Farrell Annual Christmas Road Collection raises £3,898

On Christmas Eve 2014 the 2nd Annual Christmas street collection in honour of Stephen Farrell took place on the Camlough Road, Newry, where the magnificent sum of £3,898 was collected. The cold conditions on Christmas Eve did not deter Sean and Brian Farrell along with many of their family members and friends from collecting for […]

Ambitions soar at B/E Aerospace for Newry students

B/E Aerospace in Kilkeel, which annually manufactures around a quarter of the world’s commercial airline seats, has been helping to encourage A level students from across Northern Ireland to let their ambitions soar. Working in partnership with Business In The Community’s ‘Inspire To Aspire’ programme, student Interns currently on one year placements with B/E Aerospace […]

Local schools leading the way to help beat heart disease

To keep young Newry and Mourne hearts fit and healthy Northern Ireland School Caterers’ Association (NISCA) and British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland have teamed up for the second year running to promote healthy eating in schools while launching the 2015 Wear it. Beat it. campaign across the country. BHF Northern Ireland and NISCA are […]

Housing Executive urges householders to insure their house contents

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Each year families across Northern Ireland have had to face up to the reality of replacing carpets and furnishings after heavy rain or burst pipes caused flooding in their homes. Some did not have their possessions insured as a Housing Executive spokesperson explained, “The Housing Executive or housing associations will carry out repairs to the […]

Farry addresses Conference on Careers

Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has addressed the NI Schools and Colleges Careers Association Conference. The annual conference is an opportunity for careers practitioners from schools and further education colleges to meet and share best practice. The Minister said, “Effective careers provision has an important role to play in the economic development and […]







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