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Archive for: April, 2016

Donation to Daisy Hill Children’s Ward

The staff from Daisy Hill Children’s Ward would like to thank the McKew family for their very generous donation of £2,000. This is the third donation the kind hearted family have made to the paediatric ward over the years to thank the team for treating 17 year old Josh since he was a baby. The […]

Car attacked in Newry after breaking down

Police in Newry are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage. On Friday, 18th March, a black Chevrolet GMC Captiva, was left parked on the hard shoulder of the Warrenpoint Road, just before Clady Quarry, after breaking down. Sometime between 1pm and midnight, the windows of the vehicle were smashed and damage caused […]

Remembrance service for babies and children who have died

Craigavon Area Hospital is hosting a special service to give thanks for and remember babies and children who have died. The service will take place on Sunday 17th April 2016 at 3pm in the Lecture Theatre, Medical Education Centre, Craigavon Area Hospital, (main hospital building). The event is being organized by the Hospital Maternity Services […]

Small grants programme for development of greenways announced

Transport Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced a small grants programme for the development of greenway projects across Northern Ireland. This competitive scheme is aimed at providing support for councils to work up projects that will be able to deliver a step change in greenway provision. Minister McIlveen said, “I am delighted to be able to […]

Police call for witnesses after jewellery taken in Newry burglary

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in Ashton Heights. At around 9.40pm on Friday, 11th March, entry was gained to the rear of a house and a quantity of jewellery was stolen. The jewellery included watches, bracelets, rings, earrings and brooches. It also included six 1972 Munich Summer Olympics commemorative coins. […]

South Armagh theft sparks police investigation

Police in Newtownhamilton are appealing for information following the theft of cattle. Sometime between 12 noon on Wednesday, 16th March and 7am on Thursday, 17th March, six cattle, including two calves, were taken from a farmyard on Glenmore Road, Mullaghbawn. The cattle are a variety of male and female and are red or dun in […]

Local youth groups urged to apply for funding

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has urged local youth groups to apply to a new grants scheme launched by Education Minister John O’Dowd. The Newry representative said local groups could benefit greatly from the Voluntary Youth Capital Scheme. “This new scheme launched by the Minister provides a real opportunity for organisations that work with young […]

Tyres slashed in Bessbrook incident

Newry burglary: 5 masked intruders prevent occupants from leaving while ransacking house - Newry news

Police are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage. On Sunday afternoon, 28th February, it was discovered that the four tyre of a grey Volkswagen Golf, parked in a drive way at Dobsons Way, Bessbrook, had been slashed. Police would like to hear from anyone who has information in relation to this incident. […]

Have your say on integrated education

An Independent Review Panel is calling on people across the region to have their say on the future of the development of integrated education here. The Independent Panel, comprising of Colm Cavanagh, President of the NI Council for Integrated Education and Professor Margaret Topping, Queen’s University Belfast, has been asked to undertake a strategic assessment […]

Newry and Mourne Foster Care Group raise £573

Newry and Mourne Foster Care Group has raised £573.08 in their Easter raffle. The Group is a registered charity which supports the care of children in the community who are being fostered. Foster carers undertake a magnificent role in providing a warm and caring home for children who cannot be looked after by their birth […]







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