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New Prince’s Trust Youth Academy coming to Newry

A new opportunity for young people aged 16-30 to develop their employability skills and gain a qualification is coming to Newry. The Prince’s Trust Youth Academy will be taking place in the Magnet Young Adult Centre for eight weeks from 9 March. Article continues below During this personal development and employability programme young people will […]

Newry farm receives Ulster Grassland Society Silage Cup 

Newry farmer Geoffrey Malcomson has been presented with the Ulster Grassland Society Silage Cup award at the recent Ulster Grassland Society Conference. Geoffrey Malcomson farms in Newry in partnership with his father Kenneth and mother Sheila, managing 130 cows on a predominantly autumn calving system. Article continues below The herd yields 8,500 litres with 4,000 […]

Newry City sewage and wastewater infrastructures a ’cause of great concern’

Newry City Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has expressed concern about the capability of the sewage and wastewater infrastructure for Newry to cope with future developments. The Sinn Féin representative was speaking after a presentation by NI Water to the Council and also confirmed that Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has agreed to examine the issue. Article continues […]

20,000 people benefit from Farm Families Health Checks

A significant milestone was reached recently when the highly popular Farm Families Health Checks Programme celebrated its 20,000th health screening. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, attended the event at Ballymena Mart alongside his Executive colleague and Minister for Health, Robin Swann MLA, who both received their own health check. Article […]

Love Island winner visits Buttercrane, Newry

Close to 700 fans visited Buttercrane last weekend to get up close and personal with 2019 Love Island winner and Irish Rugby pro player Greg O’Shea. Limerick-born Greg won series 5 of the show with Amber Gill. Article continues below He was joined by Newry native, social media influencer, author and fitness blogger Maeve Madden. […]

Newry woman’s research reaches worldwide audience

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is delighted that one of its Occupational Therapists has had her research published in an international, multi-disciplinary team journal which will reach a worldwide audience. Ciara McGill, Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist in the Community Adult Learning Disability Team, has had her research published within the British Journal of […]

Call for Newry parents and childcare providers to share views

What is your experience of childcare in your area, and what do you think is needed to support and enhance our vital childcare infrastructure in Northern Ireland? Employers For Childcare has launched the 2020 Northern Ireland Childcare Survey for parents and childcare providers, giving you an opportunity to share your views. Article continues below Aoife […]

Agencies ‘ready to respond’ to Storm Dennis

Multi-agency partners have met as preparations continue ahead of forecast severe weather and Storm Dennis this weekend and early next week. Staff from all agencies are on the ground monitoring the situation and will be ready to respond to any impacts. Article continues below Traffic disruption and some localised flooding are possible and the public […]

Spoil your loved one, with HMRC’s Valentine’s Day cash boost

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is proposing to married couples and those in civil partnerships to sign up to a £250 tax break this Valentine’s Day. More than 1.78 million couples are already committed to the Marriage Allowance boost, but it is estimated more than 2 million are missing out on up to £250 this […]

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Review

The Department for Communities has appointed Ms Marie Cavanagh to carry out the second independent statutory Review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment. The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 states that the Department must lay before the Assembly an independent review of the operation of PIP assessments within two years of go-live and […]







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