The SDLP has pledged that a vote for the SDLP would expand the basic entitlement to free pre-school childcare for working parents from 12.5 hours to 30 hours per week. SDLP Newry and Armagh candidate Justin McNulty said that the proposal would reduce in-work poverty, enable parents to re-enter the workforce and address […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following reports of an attempted burglary and kidnapping in Newcastle on Sunday evening, 24 April, 2022. Detective Inspector Johnston explains, “We received a report shortly after 9.30 pm that a man, aged in his 70s, had been assaulted. “Entry to his home was attempted […]
The Civil Service has launched a campaign to recruit middle managers at Deputy Principal grade, offering a starting salary of £39,748 per annum and an attractive benefits package. Deputy Principals play an important role in developing and delivering key areas of government policy. They work closely with senior staff, supporting them […]
Spring has finally sprung and with rising energy costs there is no better time to dust off old habits and create some new ones that are good for your pocket and the environment. Start by thinking about how much water you are using each day. Whether you are washing your hands, cleaning endless […]
Forty high-quality training places are available on the latest in a series of Financial Services Assured Skills Academies with FinTrU. The Financial Services Academy, funded by the Department for the Economy, is a four-week training programme at either Belfast Met or North West Regional College leading to a potential offer of employment with […]
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has established a dedicated task force with industry representatives in response to the severe market disruptions the conflict in Ukraine is having on the costs of food production here. The Department has recognised that the increased costs of feed, fuel and fertiliser cannot be […]
Newry Chamber and Clanrye Group have teamed up for a new initiative called ‘Back to Schools’ aimed at supporting local primary schools. Newry Chamber is encouraging businesses or organisations who have old or unused laptops, tablets, and iPads to donate them to the scheme. They will be wiped and cleaned by Clanrye Group. […]
The Department for the Economy has announced 20 high-quality training places on a Cyber Security Assured Skills Academy with KPMG and Belfast Met (BMC). Funded by the Department for the Economy, the Assured Skills programme will guarantee, participants who successfully complete the Academy, an interview with KPMG for a Cyber Security Analyst position […]
Sinn Féin’s Liz Kimmins has welcomed further progress on planned resurfacing works for the Windmill Road in Newry. “Following our consistent lobbying over the last number of years, Councillor Valerie Harte and I have obtained a further update on the planned resurfacing for Windmill Road in Newry from the Dept for Infrastructure,” Liz […]
SDLP Newry and Armagh Assembly Election Candidate Justin McNulty has called for voters across Newry and Armagh and South Down to rally around Newry City’s hospital and ensure that Daisy Hill isn’t “sold down the river in the name of reform”. He was speaking after the BBC’s Mark Carruthers tackled SDLP leader Colum […]
