
The biggest awards event in the Further Education calendar in Northern Ireland took place recently at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, County Down. Southern Regional College students topped the polls again winning four of the award categories. The BEST Awards recognise innovation in a wide range of areas ranging from creative industries, to visual […]
Jun 9 2017 | Posted in
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Many farms, by their nature, are in isolated areas of the countryside and the police are urging rural communities to work with them, and together, to prevent crime and deter criminals over the summer months. Supt. Brian Kee, PSNI Service Lead for Rural and Wildlife Crime, said, “It is important that we all work together […]
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Livestock farmers in Northern Ireland are being offered the opportunity to increase profitability through free soil sampling and analysis under the EU aid package scheme, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced. The EU Exceptional Adjustment Aid Soil Sampling and Analysis Scheme will be delivered by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute […]
Jun 8 2017 | Posted in
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The Mourne Mountains were awash with yellow recently as hundreds of local supporters climbed Northern Ireland’s highest peak in aid of local children’s cancer charity, Cancer Fund for Children. Over 260 people took on the charity’s annual Slieve Donard climb, hiking approx. 6 milesto raise funds for local children and young people diagnosed with cancer, […]
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Ruairi Miller from Newry, a newly qualified member of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), the leading qualification when it comes to professionalism in land, property, construction, has received his diploma from Fiona Grant, RICS UK & Ireland Chair and Andy Tough FRICS, Chair RICS Northern Ireland. The diplomas were presented to several recently qualified […]
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The Police Service of Northern Ireland is reminding all owners of licensed premises to renew their liquor licences before the 30th September 2017 deadline. Speaking to Newry Times, Chief Superintendent Stephen Cargin explained, “It is important that all owners of licensed premise ensure their businesses comply with legislation therefore we are encouraging everyone to renew […]
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Southern Regional College has now added Part-Time A-Levels to its curriculum on the Newry campus across ten different subject areas. Students can now study part-time evening AS levels in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Accounting, Religious Studies, Government and Politics, History and Photography. For greater flexibility a full A Level (AS and A2) can also be completed […]
Jun 7 2017 | Posted in
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The avian influenza prevention zone in Northern Ireland, due to expire on 31st May 2017 will not be renewed, the Department has confirmed. The zone required bird keepers in Northern Ireland to put in place enhanced biosecurity measures prior to letting their birds outside, in order to reduce the risk of disease. The ban on […]
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Officers from PSNI Tactical Support Group and Reactive and Organised Crime, along with the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (DEFRA – Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs) have carried out a planned search of premises in the Crossmaglen area. A quantity of illegal veterinary drugs were seized. Article continues below: It is believed that the drugs […]
Jun 6 2017 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed the destruction of a substantial quantity of drugs from the village of Jonesborough. Speaking to Newry Times, Larkin said he last week received information from what he described as ‘community sources’ indicating that drugs which were discovered in the village had been destroyed in a fire. […]
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