
Local SDLP Westminster Candidate Michael Savage has said the decision by Lady Sylvia Hermon not to contest the election means the need for South Down to return a Remain Candidate who will take their seat is more important than ever. Speaking to Newry Times, he said, “During the last Parliament, Lady Sylvia was a lone […]
Nov 12 2019 | Posted in
Community,
Politics |
Read More »

The role of an apprentice, where you earn while you learn, has become a hot topic in the Northern Ireland employment market. In 2018/19 (up to April 2019), 4,354 young people aged 16-24 in Northern Ireland commenced an apprenticeship, with the total number of apprentices increasing by 3% in the current academic year. Article continues […]

The Department of Justice has launched a recruitment competition for six independent members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board. The Policing Board, which includes ten political members and nine independent members, is responsible for ensuring the provision of an effective, efficient, impartial and accountable police service in Northern Ireland, and for holding the Chief Constable […]
Nov 12 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Join Buttercrane elves on 14 November from 6 – 9pm for their special Frozen-themed Santa Arrival event. Frozen Princesses Anna and Elsa will entertain you and sing their favourite songs from Frozen 2. Article continues below They’ll be joined by Snow White, Rapunzel, Cinderella and Princess Jasmine for music and games before Santa Arrives on […]

Local financial services company FinTrU, in conjunction with the Department for the Economy, is offering 20 more high-quality training places to graduates in its latest Assured Skills Academy in Belfast. The Academy will provide successful applicants with six weeks of industry-relevant pre-employment training at Belfast Met and Ulster University, with a guaranteed interview for those […]

A second room for families at Craigavon Area Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been given a major makeover thanks to the efforts of two sisters from Silverbridge. Belinda O’Neill and Claudia McAvoy refurbished the Family Room last year, and came back to the ICU department, in recent weeks, to complete another amazing makeover in […]
Nov 11 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Derrybeg Community Association has strongly condemned those responsible for vandalising the local playpark in the estate. Chairperson of Derrybeg Community Association Stephen Murney hit out at the perpetrators and said, “Those responsible have shown no regard for the community in Derrybeg. Article continues below “Rubber safety mats have been ripped up leaving the park in […]
Nov 8 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

The Department for the Economy has launched a new Assured Skills Academy with US insurance company Aflac in partnership with Belfast Met, offering 20 training places for graduates in any discipline. Aflac, having recently established its Technology and Cyber Security Innovation Centre in Belfast, and Belfast Met has launched a nine-week pre-employment Assured Skills training […]
Nov 8 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Sinn Féin’s Mickey Brady has welcomed the news that Meigh and Newtownhamilton will be included in villages within the Newry Mourne and Down Council area which have been awarded substantial funding for proposed Environmental Improvement Schemes to be carried out. The Newry and Armagh MP said, “I welcome the allocation of substantial funding for Meigh […]
Nov 8 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that she will meet the PSNI to discuss the ongoing spate of house break-ins throughout the area and their focus on apprehending the criminals engaged in these acts. “Two homes in the Green Road and Bessbrook have been broken into, robbed and ransacked,” she told […]
Nov 7 2019 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »