Newry Sinn Fein MLA Liz Kimmins has said there is currently a flooding issue at Daisy Hill Hospital. The local MLA said she had been contacted by people about the incident today. She told Newry Times, “I have had a few people contacting me. “They are hearing mixed reports about an incident […]
First Minister Arlene Foster, deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Unite the Union have called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to urgently establish an Aerospace Taskforce. A letter signed jointly by Arlene Foster, Michelle O’Neill and Unite the Union along with the First Ministers for Scotland and Wales, called for urgent intervention to […]
Newry, Mourne and Down Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has welcomed the findings of the Albert Basin consultation but said that the volume of responses by local people and groups was a “clear indication on the depth of interest in the project”. The Albert Basin consultation was recently presented at Council. […]
Over 7.6million people now listen to podcasts every week in the UK. And with the industry experiencing year-on-year growth, podcasting could be the most powerful marketing tool your business isn’t using. Every time a platform gains popularity, sceptics are already preparing for its demise. But with people in the UK now listening on average to 7.3 […]
SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called for an urgent independent investigation into the handling of a COVID-19 outbreak at Daisy Hill Hospital. Local MLA Justin McNulty has been given leave to ask an urgent oral question to the Health Minister on COVID-19 in Daisy Hill Hospital this afternoon. The […]
Education Minister Peter Weir has today announced an increase in the award to childminders from the Childcare Recovery Support Fund. Embed from Getty Images The Minister has agreed to award an additional £300 to childminders for the period of the Fund, which ran from July to August 2020. The increase will […]
Detectives have charged a 42-year-old man with a number of offences including attempted murder (2 x counts) and possession of a class A controlled drug with intent to supply. The charges are in connection with an incident which took place in First Avenue, Newry. Police say the incident happened at around […]
London-based digital signage Software as a Service company ScreenCloud is investing in Northern Ireland for the first time, creating 54 new jobs. The announcement will be welcomed by the Northern Ireland tech sector after the company said it was local tech talent that attracted them to the country. ScreenCloud provides a […]
Commuting from Newry to Belfast daily means you’ll be adding 20,800 extra miles to your vehicle’s milometer every year. Embed from Getty Images And even more soul-destroying, those who commute from Newry to Belfast spend at least two hours, 20 minutes of their day in a car, bus or train. That means you’re […]
Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced that packaging manufacturer Priory Press Packaging is investing over £1million in new machinery as part of plans to grow the business into new markets. The Minister visited County Down business Priory Press Packaging and other companies in the Ards and North Down area to hear feedback on how […]
