One of Northern Ireland’s fastest-growing commercial and residential property agencies has acquired one of the longest-running property firms in South Down and established its fourth regional office. Newry-based Bradley NI, owned and managed by chartered surveyor Garrett O’Hare, has acquired James Wilson & Son, the Newcastle-based property firm established over 100 years ago […]
Aug 23 2024 | Posted in
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Specsavers Newry visited seven schools in the Newry and Mourne area before the end of the summer term to educate over 1,200 schoolchildren. The team at the Buttercrane Shopping Centre store, which is owned locally by five store partners, is also encouraging parents to remember to get their children’s eyes tested before the […]
Aug 22 2024 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced 20 high-quality training places at a Digital Engineering Academy with EY. Fully funded by the Department for the Economy, the Academy will blend onsite and online learning delivered in partnership with Belfast Met from 14 October to 13 December 2024. Learning will provide practical experience and access […]
TinyLife, the only charity in NI dedicated to reducing illness, disability and death in premature babies and providing support to their families, has received a £1,500 grant from Tesco for their Breast Pump Loan Service. The funds provided by the Stronger Starts scheme will contribute towards the costs of breast pump kits and […]
Aug 20 2024 | Posted in
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Around Noon, a Newry-headquartered food-to-go manufacturer, has awarded thirteen staff members for their long service to the company. On Friday 14 June, the company held a Length of Service dinner at The Bank Newry to show appreciation to team members who have worked at Around Noon for 10, 15, 20 and 25 years. […]
Aug 13 2024 | Posted in
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Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, has announced that the Marine Environment and Fisheries Fund for Northern Ireland stakeholders is now open for applications. The Fund provides £3.5million in financial support for fishing, aquaculture, and marine stakeholders and is available until 31 March 2025. £2.5million of the new funding package […]
Aug 8 2024 | Posted in
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The Department for the Economy has launched an open call for energy research, with £400K of funding available. The purpose of this open call is to stimulate innovative and novel research ideas that will feed into key research themes and objectives under the Department’s new research programme* and directly contribute to the evidence […]
Southern Area Hospice has launched its annual Car Raffle – with one lucky winner due to drive off in a brand-new Kia Picanto GT, with one year’s free insurance to the value of £500. The annual draw, which will take place in November, is one of the Hospice’s biggest fundraising events thanks to […]
Businesses in Newry received practical tips and support to help safeguard them and their finances from scams at a free fraud awareness event organised by the Bank of Ireland and the Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade. The event, held at the Newry Conference and Banqueting Centre, focussed on educating consumers on new […]
Jul 29 2024 | Posted in
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Voting has officially opened for this year’s High Street Hero Awards, which will showcase the best independent retailers and high streets in Northern Ireland. You can nominate your favourite business from 1 July 2024 up until 31 July 2024. It is the perfect opportunity to recognise the independent retailers who are going above […]
Jul 19 2024 | Posted in
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