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Archive for: April, 2017

Newry social enterprise set to expand following funding

A Newry social enterprise is hoping to expand its workforce following the award of £50,000 investment by the Housing Executive. The funding will help set up a training workshop and retail workspace at Market Street to facilitate 15 young adults with learning difficulties, whilst providing extensive volunteering opportunities to those returning to work from ill […]

NIFRS and Barnardo’s NI working together to ‘Stop Fire’

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has joined forces with Barnardo’s NI in order to identify and protect children and young people from accidental house fires. Alan Walmsley, Assistant Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, NIFRS explained, “Fire safety is an issue that impacts everyone in Northern Ireland but we know there are people who […]

‘Brexit the big political challenge of our generation’ – Newry MLA

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has said that ‘Brexit’ is the greatest political challenge facing the people of these islands in a generation and has called for a united front from all the political parties locally. McNulty was speaking after Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty which […]

Public Health Agency issue advice for pregnant women

Lambing season is well under way and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding pregnant women about the risk of close contact with sheep during lambing season. The PHA is advising women who are, or think they may be pregnant, to reduce their risk of miscarriage and infection by avoiding close contact with sheep during […]

Record awards haul for Southern Regional College at Skillbuild NI

Students from Southern Regional College (SRC) have won a record haul of awards at Northern Ireland’s premier construction skills competition. A total of 17 awards were presented to SRC during Skillbuild NI, the prestigious annual construction industry awards for apprentices, which was also held at the SRC campus in Portadown for the first time.   […]

Young people from Newry take part in ‘Autism in Art’ Exhibition

To mark Autism Awareness Week (27th March – 2nd April) a group of young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from the Southern Trust are showcasing an exhibition of their artwork. ASD is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person understands the world and communicates with others.   Over 300 children in Northern […]

Ritchie calls for tariff free access to single market

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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called on the Prime Minister to secure tariff free access to the Single Market for Northern Ireland. She was speaking following the Prime Minister’s statement in the House of Commons on the triggering of Article 50.   Margaret Ritchie said, “The EU Commission’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, […]

South Armagh road ‘earmarked for resurfacing’

Slieve Gullion Councillor Terry Hearty has said that Roads Service have confirmed that it is their intention to resurface sections of the Corliss Road. The local Councillor made his comments after the road was inspected by Roads Personnel.     “I recently highlighted the condition of the Corliss road and the serious concerns about the […]

Newry Chamber invites interested companies to join international visit to Poland

Expressions of interest are being sought from companies interested in joining a Business Visit to Szczecin in Poland on 15th – 18th May 2017. The visit is being organised by Newry Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Honorary Consul of Poland and The Marshal’s Office of the West Pomeranian Region who will […]

Stormont failure will have ‘real and immediate consequences’ – McNulty

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has said the lack of an agreement at Stormont will have real and immediate consequences far beyond the corridors of power. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “The failure to get any sort of agreement will have very real and immediate consequences for public services […]







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