
As the annual summer holiday period gets underway the Consumer Council is launching a ‘Summer Getaway’ campaign to help equip holiday makers with knowledge of their passenger rights and responsibilities. Jenny Robinson, Transport Policy Officer at the Consumer Council said, “Many of us will head off and our journeys will be uneventful. “However, in the […]
Jun 23 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed the latest fall in unemployment but said there was still a need for continued efforts to create jobs. The Economy Committee Chair said, “The fall in unemployment figures this month are to be welcomed with 600 more now in employment. “The figures have also shown that economic inactivity […]
Jun 22 2016 | Posted in
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The Confederation of Community Groups (CCG) Annual ‘Shining Light’ Awards for community volunteers took place recently in The Canal Court, Newry. More than five hundred people from a broad range of community and voluntary organisations attended the event. Raymond Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of the Confederation of Community Groups, welcomed the guests including Chairperson Newry, […]
Jun 22 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson toured the Newry and Armagh constituency recently, urging people to vote ‘Remain’ in the upcoming EU referendum. The poll topping European representative was joined by local politicians as she spoke to locals about the dangers of apathy and sleepwalking into an EU exit. She was joined by Armagh MLA Cathal […]
Jun 22 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has urged local people to come out and vote in Thursday’s referendum on membership of the European Union. McNulty said that votes in the North could be critical to “maintaining the rich benefits of our continued place in Europe”. He told Newry Times, “I know people […]
Jun 22 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin South Down MLA Caitríona Ruane has welcomed the visit of Finance Minister Maírtín Ó Muilleoir to Warrenpoint recently to meet with the Narrow Water Bridge community network. Ruane, who had invited the Minister to visit the bridge site, said she was delighted that he was able to meet the group so early in […]
Jun 22 2016 | Posted in
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Warrenpoint Firefighters are opening the doors of their Fire Station to the public and inviting everyone from the local community to help celebrate 100 years of firefighting service in the town. To commemorate this milestone, an Open Day will be held at Warrenpoint Fire Station on Saturday 25th June from 11am – 4pm. The Open […]

The Housing Executive is calling for entries to the 2016 Rural Community Awards. The organisation’s awards aim to improve community spirit within rural neighbourhoods. There is a prize fund of £4,000 on offer, with four prizes of £1,000 being awarded to help and support those communities working to improve their respective area. There are two […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has recently launched ‘FIT 4 U 2’, a new programme for adults with learning disabilities. Fit 4 U 2 builds on the success of the current ‘Fit 4 U’ Programme, which engages adults with physical and/or sensory disabilities. In recent weeks people with learning disabilities have been participating […]

Economy Minister Simon Hamilton has launched the first Data Scientist Academy in conjunction with eight locally based companies. The programme will focus on the core skills essential to secure a graduate role in a Data Analytics team. It will provide the graduates with the skills and experience required to take up new opportunities within the […]