
Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Charlie Casey has said that lives are being endangered due to incidents of laser pointer being shone into motorists eyes. The Councillor was commenting after an incident in Newry. On the Camlough Road a driver of a motor cycle had a narrow escape after being dazzled by a laser […]
May 18 2017 | Posted in
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Over 150 Students from local high schools celebrated their success recently at an awards ceremony for students participating on the School Partnerships’ Programme (SPP) at Southern Regional College, Newry Campus. Southern Regional College welcomed Year 12 students from Kilkeel High School, Newry High School, Newtownhamilton High School, Rathore School Newry, St Columban’s College Kilkeel, St […]

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has described as ‘mindless’ the actions of those who set fire to a Save Daisy Hill sign and an Anti Brexit sign in Forkhill. “At a time when all sections of society in our District are rallying to the defence of Daisy Hill others believe that burning signs […]
May 18 2017 | Posted in
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Do you have a sudden eye problem? A red, painful or itchy eye? People living in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area who are worried about a sudden onset eye problem can now access care from a local accredited optometrist. The Southern Primary Eyecare Assessment and Referral Service (SPEARS) allows patients to make […]
May 17 2017 | Posted in
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Police in Newry, investigating an attempted robbery at Buttercrane Quay on Sunday 14th May, have charged a 22 year old man with a number of offences. The charges include attempted robbery, possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence and assault on police. Shortly before 3am on 14th May a […]
May 17 2017 | Posted in
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Castlewellan’s flagship family festival is set to return for a fifth year with renowned Belfast-born singer-songwriter Brian Kennedy opening. The Soma Festival is back with its usual energy with the festival team working around the clock to produce a programme full of great music, folk sessions, local food and a host of NI brewers. Beginning […]

The United Kingdom’s elite young skilled women and men have been selected to go for gold against the rest of the World. Successful super-talented Team UK members have beaten off the challenge from thousands of fellow and former apprentices and students to represent the UK at the WorldSkills Finals in Abu Dhabi this October. […]

Newry women Shirley Annett, Caroline Black and Ciara Mallon from Warrenpoint received their Long Service Awards from Danske Bank CEO, Kevin Kingston at a special recognition lunch recently. Shirley, Caroline and Ciara have all worked at Danske Bank (formerly Northern Bank) for 20 years. The recognition lunch honoured 93 Danske Bank staff, who together […]
May 12 2017 | Posted in
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Clergy and those who work for churches across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take part in specially tailored suicide awareness training. Sessions are being hosted in the coming year by suicide prevention group ‘Flourish!’ Flourish! is a partnership between clergy from across the Christian churches in Northern Ireland and the suicide prevention charity Lighthouse. […]
May 12 2017 | Posted in
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Southern Regional College lecturer Eileen Canavan has been awarded a coveted Medal of Excellence by City and Guilds. She was recognised for her outstanding knowledge and professionalism as lecturer on the City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Article continues below: Eileen, from Armagh, was presented with her award at […]
May 12 2017 | Posted in
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