
Warrenpoint School St Dallan’s are counting on the local community for support after they were selected as potential recipients of a £25,000 community Fund from Aviva, the Insurance Company. Chairperson for the PTA group, Friends of St Dallan’s, Sharon Davis spoke of the excitement building within the school. She told Newry Times, “The […]
Nov 15 2017 | Posted in
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Dr Anne- Marie Telford, Chair of the Daisy Hill Pathfinder project has advised that the final report of the Daisy Hill Hospital Pathfinder group will be produced before Christmas. The report had been due in November but given the volume of work being taken forward, members of the group had suggested a short extension to […]
Nov 14 2017 | Posted in
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Women in Business has recognised outstanding business women from across Northern Ireland at the 7th Annual Women in Business Awards. The Awards, presented at a gala evening, recognise the hard work, dedication and progress of local female business women and this year received a record number of entries. Eleven inspirational women together with […]
Nov 14 2017 | Posted in
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‘The Southern Relief Road around Newry is vital to the regions’ future economic success, especially in a post Brexit scenario’ according to a consortium of local stakeholders speaking ahead of a public consultation on the important infrastructure project. A group including Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade, Warrenpoint Harbour Authority, Seatruck, Regen Waste […]

Police have confirmed that a woman has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision. The collision happened on the Scarva Road in Banbridge at the weekend. The collision occurred at around 11:30am on Saturday, 11th November. It involved a black Seat Leon and a black Nissan Note. The victim, aged in her 70s […]
Nov 13 2017 | Posted in
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The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is seeking the public’s views on proposals to help shape the design of the proposed Newry Southern Relief Road, at consultation events in Newry. The public consultation events will take place at the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, 1A Bank Parade, Newry between 10.00am and 9.00pm on the 14th and 15th […]

The Department of Education, in partnership with the Public Health Agency, is seeking examples of outstanding pastoral care in schools. Exceptional pastoral care is not about the everyday support offered by schools. It is about a level of care and support that is over and above what is expected and what is offered to pupils […]
Nov 13 2017 | Posted in
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Daisy Hill Hospital is hosting a special service to give thanks for and remember babies and children who have died from the area. The service will take place on Sunday 19th November at 3pm in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre (Adjacent to Newry Town Hall). The event is being organised by the Hospital […]

Winter is fast approaching and the Southern Trust is asking for the public’s co-operation during what is expected to be a difficult and challenging period for local health and social care services. Trust Medical Director, Dr Richard Wright explained to Newry Times about why this winter is expected to be particularly challenging. “We […]
Nov 13 2017 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry are investigating an arson attack at a property in Loanda Crescent on the morning of Saturday 11th November. Police received a report of a fire at the front door of a first floor flat at Loanda Crescent at around 8am on Saturday morning. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant Peter […]
Nov 12 2017 | Posted in
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