
Action Cancer, Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity marks Volunteer Week 1st – 6th June by thanking all of their dedicated volunteers representing the areas that volunteering opportunities exist within the charity. The charity held a celebratory event at the Kings Hall, Belfast on June 4th attended by volunteers from across the country including the […]

South Armagh Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has urged the public to be vigilant and to come forward with any information regarding the ongoing dumping of toxic waste. Speaking after the discovery of yet another bag of toxic waste dumped in the area, this time in the Ballynalack Road area of Camlough, the Sinn Fein councillor said […]
Jun 4 2015 | Posted in
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Cancer patients in the Southern Trust now have access to a wide range of entertainment free of charge at their bedsides in Craigavon Area Hospital, which follows a similar installation last year at the Renal Unit in Daisy Hill Hospital. The £200,000 investment includes eighteen entertainment systems in the Mandeville Unit – one for each […]
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Want to know more about our oceans and have fun while doing it? On Saturday 6th June bring the whole family along to a celebration of World Oceans Day at Annalong Community Centre from 12-4pm. World Oceans Day, held every year on the 8th June, is the UN recognised day of ocean celebration and action. […]

Accidents are the main cause of death for children post-infancy, with many occurring in the home. During Child Safety Week (1- 7 June) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is supporting the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) by raising awareness of accidents that can happen in the home. The focus for this year is on ‘tea-time […]
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Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has said he is ‘deeply disappointed’ at the accusations levelled at the party following their success in lobbying the Education Department to extend the number of Year 8 places in St Paul’s, Bessbrook. He was responding to accusations from the Principal of Markethill High School Paul Maxwell and UUP […]

Newry & Armagh DUP MLA William Irwin has reiterated the calls by the DUP Deputy Leader Nigel Dodds MP for the Government to intervene and legislate for welfare reform in Northern Ireland. A DUP delegation is meeting the Secretary of State this week and prior to the meeting Irwin stated, “Each day that passes without […]
Jun 3 2015 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein group leader Terry Hearty has expressed ‘serious concerns’ in relation to the Planning process in Newry, Mourne and Down Council. The Slieve Gullion councillor said he and other councillors had received numerous calls from constituents who could either not get through to the Planning Service or who were not having their calls and […]

Last week St. Paul’s Bessbrook was awarded Flagship Status as a school which promotes excellence in inclusion and the quality of its provision. It is the first post primary school in the area to achieve such an award and is well deserved recognition for how the school celebrates diversity and promotes the idea of ‘Quality […]
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Police in Crossmaglen have recovered two horses in the Glassdrumman Road area. The horses, one black and white in colour and one brown and white, were wandering on the road, causing a danger to motorists. Police are keen to trace the owner. If you are the owner of these horses please contact police in Crossmaglen […]
Jun 3 2015 | Posted in
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