Newry trio Gareth Doyle, Aidan McKeown and Ryan O’Hanlon are off to study in the USA this month. They will be among 48 students on Study USA, a programme which offers scholarships to study business or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related subjects in American colleges, across 28 States, helping to develop […]
The Pavers Foundation, an employee-led charitable initiative of multi-channel family-owned footwear retailer Pavers, has recently matched £1,000 of fundraising carried out by Rathore Parents and Friends Association. The grant application was submitted by Sarah Hankin, Supervisor at Pavers in Newry. Sarah applied for the grant funding for the school which her nephew attends, […]
SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on caretaker Executive Ministers to use every option available to them to support people through the cost of living crisis. Mr McNulty was speaking after the SDLP wrote to all caretaker Ministers and permanent secretaries as the cost of living crisis deepens for families […]
The Keep er Lit for PIPS committee has raised a sensational £55,512.69 for local suicide prevention and mental health charity, PIPS Hope & Support, in memory of Stephen Farrell. The lorry industry across the island of Ireland, the agriculture industry and the local Newry, Mourne and Down community came together across several events […]
Top grocery retail brand Iceland has announced an expansion with Uber Eats to offer speedy delivery for customers using the app to order food across Northern Ireland. A further 22 stores are now offering groceries on demand including Iceland in Newry. This follows the successful launch of the delivery platform earlier this year, […]
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) has partnered with Libraries NI to distribute across the province 200 free copies of its brand-new children’s science book, “Big Book of Experiments and Bright Ideas.” Designed and written by AOP staff, the book was inspired by the success of the Planetarium’s ‘Science@Home’ online programme, which AOP introduced […]
The Department of Health’s new digital strategy will streamline information sharing and optimise data use to improve services and create better outcomes for people. The ambitious new strategy aims to design, develop and deliver digital services over the next eight years that will support patients and users get the best care; better support […]
As part of the Police’s ongoing ‘Make Safe’ campaign, local neighbourhood officers have been busy delivering a suite of training packages to the nighttime economy educating them on what to look out for that may indicate a child is at risk. The activity is now expanding to County Down. On Thursday 21 July, […]
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has said Treasury must act now to support businesses facing soaring energy prices and crippling costs. He was speaking following a visit to Portaferry where he met James Higginson, proprietor of Captain Jack’s restaurant and takeaway. Conor Murphy says, “I heard first-hand today the detrimental impact the removal of […]
Police are appealing for information following a report of criminal damage which occurred at the Warrenpoint Road area of Newry. Sergeant Willis explains, “On Tuesday 19 July, it was reported to police that damage was caused to outside equipment including flower beds, bins and a swing at premises in the area. “The damage […]
