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Archive for: September, 2016

47 new jobs set for Newry after £2m investment

Economy Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has welcomed Critical Power Systems’ announcement that it is to invest £2million and create 47 new jobs in Newry with support from Invest Northern Ireland. The new manufacturing start-up business designs, manufactures and supplies power distribution units for the data centre market. Welcoming the investment Minister Hamilton said, “Critical Power […]

A1 closed in both directions: Motorists should expect delays

Update at 3:12pm: The A1 has now reopened. The A1 has been closed in both directions between the Banbridge Road, Dromore and the Gowdystown Road. Diversions are in place police have said. This road closure is for safety reasons as there is a fire in the Rowntree Road area of Dromore. Article continues below: Motorists […]

Charity coffee event in Newry in memory of 18 year old Katherine Neill

Buttercrane Shopping Centre will hold a charity coffee event on Saturday 1st October in memory of 18 year old Katherine Neill from Banbridge who died recently after she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Katherine, a talented young woman and an A-Level scholar, lost her battle against Rhabdomyosarcoma last month. Katherine was runner […]

Further decrease in unemployment level welcomed

Figures released for the period May – July 2016, show that the Northern Ireland Labour Force Survey unemployment rate was 5.6% – a decrease of 0.2 percentage points over the quarter and 0.7 percentage points over the year. More recent figures for August 2016 show that the number of claimants in receipt of unemployment related […]

Two arrested in Newry by police investigating USPCA fraud

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Police investigating an allegation of fraud at the USPCA have arrested a 53 year old man and a 52 year old woman in the Newry area this morning. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Chief Inspector Ian Wilson, from PSNI Economic Crime Unit, said, “A complaint was made to police in April. “As a result of […]

Trust manager has no regrets about donating kidney

A manager within the Southern Trust has given his backing to Organ Donation Week by sharing his story about how he donated his own kidney. Gerard Rocks is the Assistant Director for Promoting Wellbeing within The Trust. In 2014 Gerard’s family was informed that their father Gerry would require a kidney donation in order to […]

Newry gets ready for Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week

The Newry area is getting ready for this year’s Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week, which takes place from 19th – 25th September this year. Over 150 events are taking place across Northern Ireland to mark Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week, from discussion forums, music workshops, performances and celebration events. Community Relations and Cultural […]

‘Knitted Knockers’ donated to Breast Clinic

Knitted Knockers of Northern Ireland, a team of knitters who knit breast prosthesis have recently donated a number of ‘Knitted Knockers’ to the Breast Clinic at Craigavon Area Hospital. The knitted knockers will be offered as an alternative to the temporary “softee” or permanent silicone prosthesis which are currently provided at the clinic. Joanne Harris, […]

‘Improving our digital infrastructure a priority’ – Hazzard

Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard recently met with mobile operator Three to be briefed on their plans for investment in the North. Speaking to Newry Times, Hazzard explained, “A high class digital infrastructure is vital to improving connectivity across the North. This meeting with the major mobile operator Three afforded me the opportunity to discuss the […]

‘Sofa surfing is a major issue’ – McAteer

Independent Newry City Councillor Kevin McAteer has stated that sofa surfing is a very real and serious issue that is set to get worse. He warned that it can result in people living on the streets. With the Housing Executive figure standing at 360 who have presented themselves as homeless by the end of July […]







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