Students from Newtownhamilton High School have been working with local charity Young Enterprise and Ulster Bank to start a business through the QuickStart programme. Year 9 students have started 4 companies with the charity developing skills for life and work through this hand-on enterprise experience with the support of volunteer business advisers from local businesses. […]
Newry and Mourne Museum hosted a week of events for schools examining the effects of the Famine. This is part of an extensive programme of activities organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for the 2015 Famine Commemoration taking place 26th September in Newry. To mark this event Newry and Mourne Museum presented its […]
This week is Walk to School Week and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging parents in Northern Ireland to do the school run on foot and start to feel the benefits for both them and their children. Colette Brolly, the PHA lead on physical activity, said, “The great thing about walking is that it […]
SDLP South Down MLA Seán Rogers has said that persistent cuts to the Community and Voluntary Sector have depleted front line services and threaten to wipe out vital organisations. Rogers said, “In constituencies across the North, community and voluntary sector organisations are being stretched to breaking point by an Executive budget that has gutted front […]
Police in South Armagh are appealing for information following an assault in Jonesborough. At around 3pm on Sunday, 17th May, a 21 year old man was chased from the market in Jonesborough by two males in a white Transit van with the partial registration 04-D. The man was chased towards Jonesborough village where the two […]
DOWN ACFL DIVISION ONE – MATCHDAY FIVE CUMANN PHEADAIR NAOFA 2-09 – 1-12 ROSTREVOR By Kieran McNally Conor Fegan sent over an equalising free with the final kick of an absorbing derby, as Rostrevor battled bravely to prevent defeat under trying circumstances at Moygannon on Friday night. The Reds appeared to be on their way […]
‘Do something different’ and open up about memory problems is the message from health and social care professionals during Dementia Awareness Week 2015 (17-24 May). The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) are working jointly with the Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia NI and local Health and Social Care Trusts to promote […]
Buttercrane Shopping Centre has made a number of new appointments to enhance its management team. James Loughran has been appointed Operations Director for the Centre. James from Camlough, holds a Business IT degree from Queens University Belfast. James has previously worked as a Surveyor and Architectural Technician and most recently was employed as Owner/Operator of […]
A new Market Start Up Programme has been launched to attract new traders to The Shambles Variety Market in Armagh City. The programme, run by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is designed to help individuals and small companies get extra help and professional support to set up and run their own stall at […]
Police in Newry are asking business owners to ensure staff rooms and storage areas are secured following an attempted theft. On Saturday evening, 16th May, three males entered a coffee shop in Newry. Two of the males entered a storage/staff area and were found by staff going through bags. Nothing was taken and the men […]
