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Minister congratulates local Bessbrook and Glenanne groups on redevelopment plans

MINISTER CONGRATULATES LOCAL GROUPS ON REDEVELOPMENT PLANS DURING VISIT TO ARMAGH VILLAGES - Bessbrook Town Hall - Newry headlines

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has met with community groups in Glenanne and Bessbrook to discuss their plans to improve the local area.     The Minister began his visit in Glenanne Village, where he met with representatives from Glenanne Development Association to discuss the ‘Annie`s Glen Restoration Project’.     The project aims to […]

Sign Language Covid-19 Support Fund opens

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A £430,000 fund has been launched by Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín to help the Sign Language sector.     The Sign Language Covid-19 Support Fund is now open for applications and will close on Tuesday 1 December 2020.     The fund will provide grants to the sign language sector to support the survival, […]

“Time to secure the long term future of the Housing Executive” – Ní Chuilín

Time to secure the long term future of the Housing Executive - Ní Chuilín - Newry news

In a wide-ranging statement to the Assembly this week, Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín set out her plans to address the significant challenges facing our housing system.     Over the last 18 years, successive Executives have invested £2.3billion to build 30,000 new social houses. But, at the same time, the number of our households […]

JMK Solicitors’ ‘call for action’ to protect children involved in road traffic collisions successfully leads to proposed legislative intervention

Maurece Hutchinson JMK - Newry business news

Since 2016, Northern Ireland’s Number 1 Personal Injury firm has been calling for action to ensure children’s rights are fully protected when making personal injury claims following road traffic collisions.     The latest figures from the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU), the government body which monitors personal injury claims, suggests that from 2010, a total […]

Spate of ‘distraction burglaries’ prompts Newry police call for vigilance

Spate of 'distraction burglaries' prompts Newry police call for vigilance - Newry burlglary - Newry breaking news

Detectives in Newry are appealing to the public to be on their guard following a series of recent distraction burglaries at various locations around Northern Ireland.     Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant Johnston said, “These incidents have entailed males calling to homes claiming to work for the Waterboard and asking to “check the […]

“Roads winter readiness plans in place” – Mallon

Nicola Mallon - Roads winter readiness plans in place – Newry newspaper

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that the Department is ready for winter to keep traffic moving safely and freely on main roads throughout the months ahead.     Approximately 300 staff, 130 gritters and 12 specialist snow blowers are available to salt the 7,000 kilometres of the road network on the salting schedule.     […]

Newry burglary: 5 masked intruders prevent occupants from leaving while ransacking house

Knife-wielding man sought after Newry attempted robbery - Newry news

PSNI Detectives at Ardmore are appealing for information following a Burglary incident in Newry.         The burglary took place in the Woodlands area of Newry last night, Wednesday, 4  November. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Inspector Handley said, “It was reported between 8:00 pm and 8:30 pm that five masked intruders entered […]

Newry company Granite Exchange donates 32 County GAA Shirts

GAA tshirts Granite Exchange Donate 32 County GAA Shirts to Local Children’s Cancer Charity - Newry business news

Newry company Granite Exchange has generously donated 32 county GAA jerseys from the ‘An Evening of 2 Halves’ event.     The event, hosted by Newry-based marketing consultant Tony McKeown earlier this year, was for local children’s charity Cancer Fund for Children.     The sports chat corporate event was held at the Europa Hotel, […]

Warning issued to NI poultry farmers and pet bird keepers

Warning issued to NI poultry farmers and pet bird keepers - Newry headlines

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and Northern Ireland’s Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Robert Huey have urged all poultry and pet bird keepers to take action now to reduce the risk of birds contracting Avian Influenza over winter.   Embed from Getty Images   The warning follows confirmation of Avian Influenza H5N8 at a commercial holding in […]

Ministers Poots and Swann Launch Rural Support’s New Winter Programme

Ministers Poots and Swann Launch Rural Support’s New Winter Programme - Newry Times newspaper

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and Health Minister Robin Swann have jointly launched Rural Support’s new Winter Programme 2020.     The brand new initiative aims to help farmers deal with the pressures of farming throughout the winter months, remain resilient, keep their farm sustainable and aid positive physical and mental health.     Speaking about […]







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