The Department for the Economy and Northern Regional College are offering 20 Assured Skills Academy training places for people to train as logistics and transport coordinators. Participants in the Assured Skills Academy will receive six weeks of industry-relevant pre-employment training at NRC’s Newtownabbey Campus leading to an industry-recognised qualification. Article continues below Successfully completing the […]
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has launched a key event in their calendar – the 2020 Southern Trust Excellence Awards. Now in its 10th year, the awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate Trust employees who provide outstanding care and support for patients, clients and their families. Article continues below Geraldine […]
Tandeming Together Cycling Club in Newry secured the Disability Sport NI Inclusive Club Award for Disability Clubs. The Disability Sport NI Inclusive Club Award recognises sports clubs who have made noteworthy improvements or introduced innovative programmes to include people with disabilities in the last twelve months. Article continues below The award was presented to the […]
The new year is the perfect time to set goals for the year ahead and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is urging local budding entrepreneurs to make starting a business their New Year’s resolution with the support of the Go For It Programme. This project is part-funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of criminal damage at a memorial in Castlewellan sometime overnight on Friday 10 January. Speaking to Newry Times, Sergeant Heatley said, “We received a report at 11.10 am today that damage had been caused to a poppy memorial in the Dublin Road area of Castlewellan, which is […]
The local Lissummon Community is holding a 24-hour health and wellbeing event for MacMillan Cancer Support. The fundraising event will take place from 8 pm on Friday 31 January 2020 to 8 pm on Saturday 1 February 2020 in Lissummon Community Centre. Article continues below A 24-hour spinathon is the main attraction alongside a coffee […]
On Friday 10 January 2020, Justin Dike (44) and BJ Trading Ltd were each convicted at Newry Magistrates’ Court for 11 breaches of waste management legislation. On dates between 22 December 2016 and 6 December 2018, officers from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) identified that the defendants […]
Colm Deasy has transferred from Finn Harps to Warrenpoint Town Football Club. Deasy is an experienced defender and joins The Town following earlier stints at Drogheda United and St Pats. Article continues below Deasy was also with Southampton for a period and has played at international level for the Republic of Ireland U19, U18 and […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has joined forces with Ards and North Down Borough Council to launch a Digital Growth Programme to support the development of micro and small businesses in the regions. This project is part-funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & […]
On Christmas Eve 2019, Sean and Brian Farrell, supported by many of their family members, friends and neighbours and despite the conditions on the day, raised an amazing £6644.50. The funds will go directly towards supporting PIPS Hope and Support and the vital crisis, self-harm, trauma and bereavement counselling and support services they provide. Article […]
