
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a fire at a Jonesborough County Armagh property. Sergeant Mackin says, “At around 2 am on Monday 9 October, officers attended a report of a fire at a house in the Bay View area. “Our colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended […]
Oct 18 2023 | Posted in
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NI Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has joined up with local knitting groups across Northern Ireland to create hand-knitted teddies that can be given out as a comfort item to children, or adults with dementia or a learning disability, at incidents NIFRS attends. So far, 9 knitting groups have contributed to the project […]
Oct 18 2023 | Posted in
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Alliance Banbridge Councillor Joy Ferguson has said that, as a matter of public safety, the development of the A1 motorway needs to be urgently prioritised to prevent further injury and needless loss of life. It comes after Councillor Ferguson’s motion passed unanimously at Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council, calling on the Council to […]
Oct 17 2023 | Posted in
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The final phase of Universal Credit (UC) implementation across Northern Ireland will begin next week for those receiving tax credits and no other benefits. The ‘Move to UC’ will start on Monday 16 October 16 when Migration Notice letters will begin to be issued across all postcodes to Working Tax Credits and/or Child […]
Oct 16 2023 | Posted in
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Invest Northern Ireland has launched a new Ambition to Grow | Supporting Women programme, supported by Women in Business Northern Ireland, which is aimed at Northern Ireland’s most innovative and ambitious women-led businesses to take part in a competition to receive up to £30,000 in funding. Invest NI’s Southern Regional team will be […]

Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has announced the appointment of Michael Savage as their new Chief Executive Officer. Welcoming the appointment, Julie Gibbons, President of the Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade, says, “We are delighted to have appointed Michael as our new Chief Executive Officer. “He brings significant commercial experience, knowledge, […]

The Department of Justice is looking for people who are interested in prisons and prison life to join the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB). The IMB plays a crucial role in the independent oversight of prisons within Northern Ireland, with Members acting as impartial observers of all aspects of the prison regime. This is […]
Oct 13 2023 | Posted in
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Lidl NI has ploughed a record £400,000 into the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council agri-food sector in the last financial year ending February 2023, according to its annual Supplier Impact Report. Lidl Northern Ireland employs around 130 people across five stores in the area, including Newry (Buttercrane Quay), Nerwy (Damolly Retail Park), […]
Oct 12 2023 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) service has recorded a hat-trick of national awards for the high-quality information it provides about joint replacement surgery. The team has gained national accreditation as a NJR Quality Data Provider for their commitment to patient safety, for the third successive year. It […]
Oct 11 2023 | Posted in
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Local convenience retailer Centra is rallying for runners across Northern Ireland to participate in its annual fundraising event, Run Together. This year aims to bring together 1,600 runners for one ultimate Run Together event taking place on 22 October at Ormeau Park in Belfast. With both a 5K and 10K run, casual and […]