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Archive for: September, 2015

‘Shared Education must become embedded in curriculum’ – Rogers

SDLP Education spokesperson Seán Rogers MLA has said that nominal support for shared education is not enough and has called for firm embedding in the curriculum. Speaking in the Assembly recently, he said, “We all agree that our schools need to move more and more toward models of sharing resources, facilities and educational experiences. “As […]

Buttercrane Style Heroes: Do you know a style hero?

Do you know a style hero? If so, why not nominate them for one of Buttercrane’s Style Awards on Saturday 3rd October from 12pm – 4pm. Categories include: ★ FEMALE FASHIONISTA ★ MOST STYLISH MALE ★ TRENDIEST TEEN ★ MOST STYLISH MUM ★ MOST STYLISH GRANNY The winner will receive a £100 Buttercrane Gift Card, […]

Welcome home party for successful South Armagh boxers

Newry, Mourne and Down Chairperson Naomi Bailie was on hand in Crossmaglen Community Centre to present three young boxers from the area with awards after they lifted silver and gold medals in the European Women’s Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Hungary last month. Crossmaglen’s Orla Garvey and Shauna O’Callaghan lifted silver medals in the […]

Two teenagers die in Rostrevor crash

Two men, believed to be in their late teens, have died in a car crash in Rostrevor. A car left the Kilbroney Road at around 11:55pm and struck a wall. The collision caused a fire at a nearby oil tank which spread to a property. A third man was taken to hospital where his condition […]

Peugeot car ‘completely destroyed’ in arson attack

Police in Kilkeel are appealing for information following an arson. Police received a report of a car on fire on Newry Road, Kilkeel at 11.20pm on Tuesday, 25th August. NIFRS attended to deal with the fire. The silver Peugeot 406 was completely destroyed. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Kelly said, “We are treating this as […]

Rostrevor Minors show their quality to seal semi berth

DOWN ALL-COUNTY MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – QUARTER FINAL ROSTREVOR MINORS 3-14 – 2-10 CLONDUFF By Kieran McNally Rostrevor produced an excellent final quarter to outlast Clonduff in an entertaining championship quarter final at Pettit Park on Tuesday night. The Reds finished with a number of fine scores, as Clonduff’s brave challenge ran out of steam […]

Buttercrane £20k investment in Sensory Zone and ‘Space to Change’ disabled facility

Buttercrane have invested £20k in upgrading their toilet facilities to include a parent room with integrated sensory zone and a unique ‘Space to Change’ facility for children and young adults with disabilities. The sensory zone is unique in this region and an NI first for a Shopping Centre. It was launched today with Autism NI […]

Woman punched during Warrenpoint mugging

Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following the theft of a purse. At around 10pm on Thursday, 3rd September a 51 year old woman was walking along Church Lane onto Mary’s Street when she was approached by three men. One of the men punched the woman in the abdomen and another grabbed her purse […]

Excitement builds for Newry, Mourne and Down Culture Night

Culture Night, the annual celebration of arts and culture is taking place this year on Friday 18th September 2015. This year in Newry, activities will take place at the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre and in Newry and Mourne Museum at Bagenal’s Castle. From five o’clock until late, the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre will host performances […]

Get involved in Camlough Lake Litter Lift

On Saturday 26th September the Ring of Gullion Outreach & Volunteering Group is partnering up with Re-Gen Waste Ltd in a litter lift operation of the shores and amenity sites of Camlough Lake. With the summer holidays coming to a close and the lowered water level of the lake it is an ideal time to […]







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