Less than 9 miles from Belfast and around 30 miles from Newry is Lisburn. Both Newry and Lisburn were granted city status in 2002, both are popular shopping destinations and both enjoy a great coffee culture. Lisburn’s coffee culture is personified by one family in particular, the Johnsons, who first roasted coffee in Ireland in […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis has confirmed that Firmus Gas will be back on site along the Camlough Road on Monday 5 August and she has warned motorists using the main Camlough to Newry road to give themselves extra time for their journey. Speaking to Newry Times, the local Councillor said, “Ongoing works by Firmus […]
This week Newry Business Improvement District (BID) launches an ambitious new programme to reward city centre shoppers and support BID members. The FREE VIP Loyalty Fob is a smart fob carried by customers which enables participating stores to send personalised offers, discounts and promotions in Real-Time to their customer’s mobile – with £100s to be […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis has expressed her anger at news that a football pitch in Cloughreagh has been vandalised. Speaking to Newry Times, the Councillor said, “There is broken glass on the pitch and fires have been lit in different areas of it. Article continues below “This pitch is a much used facility and […]
Three Ways Youth Project has recently delivered a number of fundraising initiatives as a way of ‘giving back’ for the support they have received from local funders and groups towards their personal and social development journey, raising a fantastic £764.00 for Macmillan Cancer and Cancer Fund for Children. The project has been in existence for […]
NI Water is launching a new campaign calling on customers to be Smarter with their Water and to adopt lifelong habits to help protect the environment and look after our most precious of resources – water. NI Water’s Environmental Outreach & Learning Officer, Anna Killen, explained how we can save water by looking at everyday […]
During the school holidays, many children may be spending more time online than they normally do. Whilst the internet can be great for learning, communicating and playing, there are many ways that children and young people can be contacted and exploited online. Article continues below Detective Chief Inspector Gary McDonald from PSNI’s Public Protection […]
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has hosted its second ‘one-stop’ health and information clinic for young people aged 16-20 with Type 1 Diabetes. The clinic was held following fantastic feedback from all the young people, health care professionals and external agencies who attended the pilot event last year. Article continues below Around 50 […]
