
As part of Operation Season’s Greetings police in Newry, Mourne and Down will be actively targeting those involved in street-level drug dealing as part of a Northern Ireland wide operation to deter and detect illegal drug use. Speaking to Newry Times, District Commander Superintendent Jane Humphries said, “Tackling streel level drug dealing is a priority […]
Dec 12 2019 | Posted in
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A new five-year Infant Mental Health Strategy has been launched in the Southern area. The strategy represents a commitment by statutory, voluntary and community organisations to promote positive infant mental health from the antenatal period through to children aged three years of age. Article continues below At a stakeholder engagement event in May 2019, representatives […]
Dec 12 2019 | Posted in
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The SDLP has written an open letter to every healthcare worker in Northern Ireland. The letter, which addresses the current crisis in the health sector, thanks health service employees for the work, care and support they provide to patients across the North and in ensuring our underfunded healthcare system does not grind to a halt. […]
Dec 11 2019 | Posted in
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The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched its annual Christmas Domestic Abuse campaign. Scheduled to run until mid-January, the aim of the campaign is to encourage victims of domestic abuse to report it. Using their animation video to highlight the message ‘Speak out to Stop it’, the campaign will be promoted via online advertising […]
Dec 11 2019 | Posted in
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Sacred Heart Grammar School (Newry) 7-11 St. Ronan’s College (Lurgan) 0-9 Referee: Eddie Cuthbert The girls of Sacred Heart Grammar School, inspired by a strong team spirit, secured their place in the Ulster U20 final last Wednesday after a convincing display against their Lurgan counterparts. It was a typically chilly December evening under the floodlights […]
Dec 11 2019 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland’s top businesswomen were celebrated for their outstanding achievements at the 2019 Women in Business Awards which took place at the Crowne Plaza in Belfast. Newry businesswoman Jackie Reid of Deli Lites walked away with two of the most prestigious awards of the evening including Award for Best Customer Service (Corporate), sponsored by RSA […]
Dec 11 2019 | Posted in
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Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade, Newry BID and Retail NI will again urge Newry, Mourne and Down Council to reject the proposed out of town retail application in Carnbane. The Council will once again consider the planning application which is recommended for refusal by Planning Officers on 11 December. The Council’s own planning consultants’ […]

Following the announcement by Ryanair that it is cutting its route from Belfast to Alicante, The Consumer Council is reminding people of their rights. From March 2020, Ryanair will no longer operate its route between Belfast International Airport and Alicante Airport. Article continues below Richard Williams, Head of Transport Policy at The Consumer Council, said, […]
Dec 10 2019 | Posted in
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Police have launched their annual Season’s Greetings operation to keep people safe in the run up to Christmas. Dedicated resources will be deployed across all districts in Northern Ireland to deter and detect criminality and provide visible reassurance during some of the busiest weeks of the year. Article continues below Speaking to Newry Times, Superintendent […]
Dec 10 2019 | Posted in
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As the twinkle of Christmas lights brighten up the Newry area, three local community supermarkets have announced their FREE festive frolics to help families curb the splurge on seasonal activities. EUROSPAR and VIVOXTRA NI parties will be held at Mulkerns EUROSPAR; EUROSPAR Warrenpoint and O’Hares ViVOXTRA Warrenpoint and best of all, they’re completely free for […]