
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is hosting a technology workshop on Big Data. The workshop is part of a suite of support available to businesses through the Digital Surge Programme. The workshop will benefit businesses that are interested in learning how Big Data can grow their business. The free […]

This World Allergy Week (5 – 11 June 2022), generous shoppers in Newry are being encouraged to help an in-store fundraising campaign to support medical research into food allergies. For the third year running, Tesco is working with the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to help raise awareness and support medical research into food […]

Lidl Northern Ireland has announced a massive Warehouse Clearance Sale in a number of its stores this June bank holiday weekend, including the Newry Lidl store in Buttercrane Shopping Centre. Taking place for a limited time only, from Thursday 2 June to Monday 6 June, the warehouse sale will house 100s of Lidl […]

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced an increase in the limits for payments and awards to workers in employment rights cases. Taking effect from 6 April 2022, the limit on the compensatory award for unfair dismissal rises from £89,669 to £94,063. Also, the maximum amount of ‘a week’s pay’ for the […]
May 27 2022 | Posted in
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Ulster Bank is providing £50million in funding to support a major investment by indigenous company Fibrus that will see 330,000 homes and businesses in rural and regional areas connected with full-fibre broadband. The £500m investment in increased connectivity is funded by public and private capital including Project Stratum, the NI Executive scheme which […]

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. […]
Apr 14 2022 | Posted in
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SPAR NI is putting families and great local food at the heart of its presence at the Balmoral Show this year, as Northern Ireland’s leading agricultural event returns to its May dates for 2022. As a Platinum sponsor of The Show, the team at SPAR NI will be welcoming visitors to their stand […]

Buttercrane Shopping Centre, Newry has been awarded the National (UK and Ireland) Award for the best Space to Change toilet facility in Northern Ireland, Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. This is the second time the Newry Shopping Centre has won the award and the first business to be re-awarded the title for the […]

The High Street Scheme has been recognised as an effective way to stimulate the economy, restore consumer confidence and safeguard jobs, by retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in Northern Ireland. That was a key finding of the ‘Business Impact of the Northern Ireland High Street Scheme’ report which included a survey carried out […]
Mar 30 2022 | Posted in
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Hughes Insurance has joined forces with Mary Peters Trust to roll out a £5,000 bursary programme which will see ten young athletes from across Northern Ireland awarded crucial funding throughout 2022. Following a successful pilot programme in 2021, Mary Peters Trust can confirm that ten athletes will each receive a £500 bursary from […]
Mar 16 2022 | Posted in
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