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£5,500 fines for waste offences in Newry

On Friday 10 January 2020, Justin Dike (44) and BJ Trading Ltd were each convicted at Newry Magistrates’ Court for 11 breaches of waste management legislation. On dates between 22 December 2016 and 6 December 2018, officers from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) identified that the defendants […]

FREE digital growth programme to help Newry’s small businesses

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has joined forces with Ards and North Down Borough Council to launch a Digital Growth Programme to support the development of micro and small businesses in the regions.   This project is part-funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & […]

Street collection in honour of Stephen Farrell raises £6,644

On Christmas Eve 2019, Sean and Brian Farrell, supported by many of their family members, friends and neighbours and despite the conditions on the day, raised an amazing £6644.50. The funds will go directly towards supporting PIPS Hope and Support and the vital crisis, self-harm, trauma and bereavement counselling and support services they provide. Article […]

IoD opens search for Newry’s best performing business leaders

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has opened the search for the best performing business leaders in the Newry area. And to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the IoD Director of the Year Awards, it is seeking entries across 10 categories open to leaders from the private, public, and third sectors. Article continues below In partnership […]

PwC Assured Skills Academy offers 20 high-quality training places for graduates

The Department for the Economy and PwC have launched a new Assured Skills Academy offering 20 high-quality training places for people with a degree and an ambition to future proof their skill set. Applications are open now for the Academy, which will see participants receive nine weeks of industry-relevant pre-employment training in data analytics at […]

Liz Kimmins selected as MLA for Newry and Armagh

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Sinn Féin activists in Newry and Armagh have selected Councillor Liz Kimmins to replace Megan Fearon as MLA for Newry and Armagh via co-option. Speaking after being selected at a convention in Tí Chulainn, Liz Kimmins said, “I am honoured to have been selected to replace Megan Fearon as MLA in Newry and Armagh, following […]

Man charged after two police cars rammed

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A 38-year-old man has been charged with driving with excess alcohol in breath. He was also charged with failing to stop for police, no driving licence and using a motor vehicle without insurance.  Article continues below The charges are in connection with an incident in the Forkhill area last night.      The man was […]

Baby-Friendly award for Newry’s Daisy Hill Hospital

Daisy Hill Hospital and Newry & Mourne locality are celebrating reaccreditation achievement of the prestigious Baby-Friendly award from the children’s rights organisation, UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund).  The award is given to hospitals who are deemed to have best-practice standards in place to strengthen mother-baby relationships and to support mothers who chose to breastfeed. Article […]

Changes to Cashless Parking Service in Newry

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is changing its Cashless Parking provider from Parkmobile to JustPark from 6 January 2020 for on and off-street parking in Belfast, Lisburn and Newry. It will then roll out across the rest of Northern Ireland over the next week to 10 days and from 16 January 2020, Parkmobile will no […]

Newry Community Choir and Ukulele Band awarded £1,000 funding

Christmas came early for over 40 older people’s groups through a bumper £40K giveaway announced at the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland’s anniversary celebrations. Accolade Community Choir based in Newry and Banbridge was one of the groups who received funding at a special afternoon tea held on ‘Giving Tuesday’ to mark the charity’s 40th birthday.  […]







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