The process of buying a new house or re-mortgaging your home just got faster thanks to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). Instead of taking up to nearly three weeks to get copies of a Water Order Discharge Consent, solicitors and vendors can now access the information online. David Small, NIEA Chief Executive, […]
Police have welcomed the sentencing of a man at Newry Crown Court, sitting at Dungannon courthouse today, Thursday 15th March 2018, in relation to conspiracy to cause an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property. 40-year-old Ioan Anton was sentenced to 2 years – 1-year imprisonment and 1 year on licence. […]
The Irish operation of Newry-based mac-group has recorded a 67 percent rise in revenues to £94m for the year to December 31, 2017, with the £38m increase from the previous year driven by a number of high value projects for multi-national clients such as Oracle, Jacobs and EY. Profits for 2017 were also up significantly, […]
Protecting yourself from online cyber crime and scams are two themes for this year’s World Consumer Rights Day, on 15 March 2018. With this in mind, The Consumer Council has 3 top tips on how to shop online safely and avoid being scammed. Philippa McKeown-Brown, Head of Consumer Empowerment and Protection at The […]
The average cost of a full-time childcare place in Co. Down is £171 per week, £3 more than the Northern Ireland average, according to Employers For Childcare’s latest Childcare Cost Survey. This report is the Charity’s 8th Annual Childcare Cost Survey which analyses the scale and impact of childcare costs. The report captures […]
Football clubs across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to apply to host a Community Football Day. McDonald’s, which partners the Irish Football Association and the Irish FA Foundation across a range of projects, helps to fund Community Football Days as part of its ongoing commitment to developing grassroots football around the UK. Community […]
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a report of an armed robbery at a shop on the Killeavy Road in Newry last night, Tuesday 13 March. It was reported that at around 7.20pm, a masked male entered a shop in the area with a knife and demanded cash from the female member of staff. […]
SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has expressed his astonishment at revelations that Northern Ireland and UK Driving Licences may not be automatically valid in the Republic of Ireland after the UK leave the European Union. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “It’s almost two years after the UK vote to leave the […]
Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has praised the Old Warrenpoint Road Community Group and all local residents involved in a lengthy lobby to campaign for improved Safety and Traffic Calming measures for residents, pedestrians and motorists using the road. He also commended the work of elected representatives from across the political spectrum who supported […]
The Confederation of Community Groups recently launched their ‘Shining Light’ Community Volunteering Awards for 2018. This the 10th Anniversary of what has become one of the highlight events in the community calendar. The event’s main sponsor is Newry Credit Union and the CCG Board would like to acknowledge their ongoing support which has been instrumental […]
