
The Department of Finance has appointed CBRE Capital Advisors to manage a new £100million Investment Fund. Welcoming the appointment of CBRE, Permanent Secretary Hugh Widdis said, “This Fund, agreed by the previous Executive, will focus investment in the areas of regeneration, office and low carbon projects to deliver economic growth. “It will play […]

Housing Executive tenants in Newry, Mourne and Down are being advised to exercise caution when answering doors to tradesmen at home. Speaking to Newry Times, the Housing Executive’s South Down Area Manager Loma Wilson said, “Tenants should be extra vigilant for bogus callers as theft is usually their aim especially as the festive period approaches. […]
Dec 4 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has praised the work of the Fire and Rescue Service in Newry as they attended a fire at Carnbane Industrial Estate in Newry. McNulty attended the scene yesterday morning and told Newry Times, “The fire was ferocious but the firefighters have now it got it under control. […]
Dec 2 2017 | Posted in
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“From Carrickmacross to Crossmaglen there are more rogues than honest men”. These lines were famously documented by a local priest about an incident that took place in Carrickmacross on a Fair day. A young man was in a bar in Carrickmacross drinking and later that day he was arrested for being drunk. When he […]

To mark World Prematurity Day 2017 awareness events were held at Daisy Hill Hospital Special Care Baby Unit and Craigavon Area Hospital Neonatal Unit. Events included presentations from parents, information displays and tea parties. Both events were supported by Tinylife’s #PremVember Campaign – Northern Ireland’s premature and vulnerable baby charity which is dedicated […]
Dec 1 2017 | Posted in
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Police at Ardmore are appealing for help in locating an orange KNK Petrol Strimmer. It was stolen from a shed in the Shandon Park area of Newry between the evening of Saturday 18th November 2017 and the morning of Sunday 19th November. Police are following a line of enquiry that Social Media sites […]
Dec 1 2017 | Posted in
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This year’s flu vaccination programme is now under way, and has received the backing of Nurse of The Year Siobhan Rogan, who is highlighting the importance of the flu vaccine particularly for ‘at risk’ groups and healthcare workers. Siobhan, who works in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, won the Nurse of The Year […]
Dec 1 2017 | Posted in
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