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More than nine million cigarettes seized | Newry City News

More than nine million cigarettes seized | Newry City News

A lorry driver has been arrested following the seizure of more than nine million cigarettes on the A1 near Lisburn.     HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), supported by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), seized the cigarettes – worth an estimated £5 million in duty and taxes. The 45-foot lorry was stopped by […]

Spring 2024 ‘Make It Local Campaign’ Launched

Spring 2024 'Make It Local Campaign' Launched

Make it Local is an initiative that is designed to encourage people within the district to shop locally and support local businesses.     With support from the Department for Communities, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have launched a new ‘Make It Local’ public relations and advertising campaign to urge residents to buy from […]

Additional £10.9m for Legal Aid services | Newry City News

Additional £10.9m for Legal Aid services | Newry City News - newry court news

The Department of Justice has announced a further £10.9m to improve payment times for legal aid.     The additional allocation is the culmination of prolonged engagement between the Department of Justice and the Department of Finance. The Department of Justice continues to have an ongoing dialogue with the Criminal Bar Association of Northern Ireland […]

Newry’s Crilco Confections set for expansion after £1m Lidl NI deal | Newry City News

Newry’s Crilco Confections set for expansion after £1m Lidl NI deal | Newry City News - newry news

One of the UK and Ireland’s largest makers of boiled and premium bagged sweets, Crilco Confections, has landed a bumper £1 million supply deal with Lidl NI in a move that will further fast-track its expansion and add up to six new jobs to its 50-strong workforce in Newry.     For almost 50 years, […]

32% of NI Students ‘Now Stay at Home’, student survey finds | Newry City News

Nearly A Third Of NI Students Now Stay At Home | Newry City News - news in newry

A student survey across Northern Ireland has found that 32% of students now stay and live at home for university, with 59% saying it’s due to financial reasons.     This recent student survey by CompareNI.com showed that nearly two-thirds of stay-at-home students had to, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to cause financial strain. Students […]

Newry-based company celebrates esteemed award | Newry City News

Newry-based company celebrates esteemed award | Newry City News - newry newspaper

Precision engineering and composite finishing company The Exact Group, has been recognised as an outstanding organisation in the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Recognised for Excellence (RfE) framework.     The Newry-based company has been awarded the 5-Star accolade, reinforcing its commitment to continuous improvement, investment in training and upskilling, and strategic and operational […]

Tesco Raises Over 20k For Air Ambulance NI | Newry City News

Tesco Raises Over 20k For Air Ambulance NI | Newry City News - newry newspaper

Tesco customers across Northern Ireland have raised over £20,000 for emergency services charity Air Ambulance NI.     The Tesco ‘Red Day’ campaign promoted volunteer collections at Tesco stores across Northern Ireland.  In its third consecutive year, this has been the initiative’s best one so far – in 2022, the collection raised £13,000. The campaign […]

Michael Van Dessel Award for Bessbrook DkIT Student | Newry City News

Michael Van Dessel Award for Bessbrook DkI Student | Newry City News - down newspaper

Final year student on the BA (Hons) Music, Jessica Muldrew from Bessbrook in Newry, is the recipient of the prestigious Michael Van Dessel Choral Conducting Scholar award for 2023-2024 at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT).     Jessica attended Newry High School before pursuing her degree at DkIT. Despite engaging remotely in the early stages […]

Magilligan prisoners’ writing skills recognised in UK-wide competition | Newry News

Magilligan prisoners’ writing skills recognised in UK-wide competition | Newry News - news in newry

Prisoners at Magilligan have picked up a record 28 creative writing awards in the annual Koestler Arts competition.     Koestler Arts is a UK prison arts charity which encourages people in the criminal justice system to change their lives by participating in the arts. One Gold, two Silver, three Bronze, two Outstanding Debut Awards, […]

Views sought on changes to Northern Ireland rate reliefs | Newry Ireland News

Views sought on changes to rate reliefs | Newry Ireland News - newry city news

The Department of Finance has launched a 14-week consultation on a range of rate reliefs and allowances.     The consultation follows a direction from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, directing Northern Ireland departments to launch public consultations on measures to support budget sustainability and raise additional revenue. […]







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