
Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has praised the Bessbrook Community and Residents Association for the fantastic work they have done and continue to do within the village. “This group was elected by the residents after some anti-social behaviour problem arose and the community was feeling somewhat vulnerable,” she said. “The group have now worked with the McCabe […]
Oct 26 2015 | Posted in
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Leading Northern Ireland retailer The Rug House is taking its business to the next level with the launch of a new, state-of-the art website designed to enhance their global sales and drive exports. The Newry-based firm, which recently opened a store in the local area and already ships 3,000 rugs per week, is aiming to […]

The countdown to Halloween is well underway and Newcastle Chamber is busy preparing of one of the most anticipated nights of the year. The Chamber have been working closely with local schools, sports and community groups and businesses to ensure everyone pulls out all the stops to create the most thrilling cavalcade of floats and […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with the local business community is taking the ‘Brexit Debate’ (Britain’s potential exit from the European Union) to the national stage by hosting the first major political debate to be held in Northern Ireland on the economic implications of the UK leaving the EU. With high profile […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust in partnership with Arts Care has set up a new photography group for deaf people living in the Newry and Mourne Area. There are 300,000 people in Northern Ireland who are deaf, have a hearing loss or tinnitus. Set up in partnership with Artscare, the photography group aims […]

Many of Ulster’s finest butchers went head-to-head in the first-ever Traditional Fine Food & Butchery Awards organised by butchery members’ association, the Butchery Excellence Scheme. Newry-based Bairds Butchers returned home with a haul of awards for its products including the top title for ‘Best Cook In The Bag’ product with their Shepherd Collins Curry Night […]
Oct 23 2015 | Posted in
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The PSNI are to hold a monthly drop-in service in Bessbrook along with councillors and community workers. The meetings will be held in the Bessbrook Community Centre, with the first one taking place on Tuesday, October 27th at 3pm. “This drop in service came about as a result of a series of public meetings I […]

Sinn Féin South Down MLA Caitríona Ruane expressed her support for a new measure aimed at boosting our Agri Food industry. “The Supply Chain Forum is designed to maximise the potential of the Agri Food industry by ensuring fair trading conditions between farmers, producers and retailers,” Ruane said. “This is an excellent initiative by DARD […]
Oct 23 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Warrenpoint have seized more than 100 fireworks whilst on patrol. Officers were patrolling on Thursday evening, 8th October when they observed a male at the boot of a car, showing fireworks to two other people. Police stopped the 17 year old and seized 129 fireworks. The teenager has been reported to the Youth […]
Oct 23 2015 | Posted in
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Independent Newry City Councillor Kevin McAteer has condemned the recent violence in Palestine in the wake of the death of several Palestinians at the hands of the Israel Defence Force (I.D.F.). The Councillor has called on the attacks on the Palestinian people to end and has signalled the need for peace, which he says becomes […]
Oct 23 2015 | Posted in
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