
County Down company, STATSports Technologies Ltd, has been recognised in national awards for its innovation. The firm is one of only four companies that has been recognised with ‘Project Exemplar’ status in January by InterTradeIreland, as part of its latest FUSION programme. The FUSION programme promotes business development and innovation through collaboration. Companies […]

Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that the present conditions of the surfaces on the roads into and around the Greenbank Industrial Estate in Newry are causing grave concerns. He has confirmed that Road Service Officers have been asked to examine the road as a matter of urgency. Speaking […]

A host of celebrities are backing a Barnardo’s NI campaign to highlight the importance of having someone to support you, in aid of the charity’s urgent campaign for more foster carers. There are more than two thousand children living with foster families in Northern Ireland and over 200 more foster carers, including in the Newry […]
Feb 6 2018 | Posted in
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Do you know a member of health and social care staff who has provided exceptional treatment and care for you or your relative? The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has launched the Excellence Awards for 2018 and is asking for members of the public to play their part and nominate a team or a […]

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of a robbery at commercial premises in a shopping centre in the Killeavy Road area of Newry. Shortly before 6.30pm on Saturday, 3rd February, a male, armed with a knife, entered the premises and demanded money from a member of staff. He left […]
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Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has said that the current living conditions for residents in Clare House at North Street were totally unacceptable. He said it was now time for decisive action by the Housing Executive to address the situation. The MP, who visited the residential facility along with his Sinn Féin […]
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A video which is helping to prepare children for surgery in Southern Trust hospitals is now available in a range of different languages. ‘Your Visit to Hospital’ was the first of its kind produced in Northern Ireland to help reduce anxiety in children and parents before surgery. Developed by Dr Sam Dawson, Anaesthetic […]
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Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has said there is anger and frustration in the local community following the latest incident of dumping of laundered diesel waste in South Armagh. Speaking to Newry Times, Cllr Larkin said, “This latest occurrence of dumping was brought to my attention by disgusted residents. “Three weeks into the […]
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Marks & Spencer this week unveiled its brand new 30,000 square foot store at the Quays Shopping Centre, in the heart of Newry City. The opening has created 23 new job opportunities in addition to the 110 current M&S colleagues who have relocated from the existing Newry store. Located at 26 Bridge Street, […]

Officers from PSNI’s Serious Crime branch arrested a 29 year old woman in the Tandragee Road area of Newry in the early hours of yesterday, Saturday 3rd February. A team of officers from the Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Unit, working together with local police from the Newry area, made the arrest as part of a […]
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