
Newcastle’s Burrendale Hotel was the scene of mystery and intrigue last weekend, as NI Water, in partnership with the Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership, hosted a unique Silent Valley-themed murder mystery event. The event centred on fictional ‘silent but deadly’ happenings at the reservoir as construction work ended in the early 1930s, and attendees certainly […]
Apr 7 2017 | Posted in
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (1-30 April) to encourage everyone who is eligible to make use of the bowel cancer screening programme, and to be aware of the early signs and symptoms of the disease. Dr Tracy Owen, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the PHA, said, “Bowel cancer […]
Apr 7 2017 | Posted in
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Buttercrane Shopping Centre has shown its support for World Water Day by teaming with a National Charity to sponsor toilet facilities for a displacement camp in Africa and become a ‘loo-minary’. Buttercrane has joined forces with the charity Toilet Twinning, which raises funds to provide clean water, proper toilets and hygiene training in some of […]

Local representatives saw first-hand how NI Water and Newry, Mourne & Down District Council are working in partnership by investing £3 million to make essential improvements at Camlough lake. This project will rehabilitate the reservoir to provide an enhanced recreational and tourism resource for the future. This project has included strengthening the reservoir embankment […]
Apr 6 2017 | Posted in
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A Newry social enterprise is hoping to expand its workforce following the award of £50,000 investment by the Housing Executive. The funding will help set up a training workshop and retail workspace at Market Street to facilitate 15 young adults with learning difficulties, whilst providing extensive volunteering opportunities to those returning to work from ill […]

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has joined forces with Barnardo’s NI in order to identify and protect children and young people from accidental house fires. Alan Walmsley, Assistant Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, NIFRS explained, “Fire safety is an issue that impacts everyone in Northern Ireland but we know there are people who […]
Apr 6 2017 | Posted in
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Lambing season is well under way and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding pregnant women about the risk of close contact with sheep during lambing season. The PHA is advising women who are, or think they may be pregnant, to reduce their risk of miscarriage and infection by avoiding close contact with sheep during […]
Apr 5 2017 | Posted in
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Students from Southern Regional College (SRC) have won a record haul of awards at Northern Ireland’s premier construction skills competition. A total of 17 awards were presented to SRC during Skillbuild NI, the prestigious annual construction industry awards for apprentices, which was also held at the SRC campus in Portadown for the first time. […]
Apr 5 2017 | Posted in
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To mark Autism Awareness Week (27th March – 2nd April) a group of young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from the Southern Trust are showcasing an exhibition of their artwork. ASD is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person understands the world and communicates with others. Over 300 children in Northern […]

Slieve Gullion Councillor Terry Hearty has said that Roads Service have confirmed that it is their intention to resurface sections of the Corliss Road. The local Councillor made his comments after the road was inspected by Roads Personnel. “I recently highlighted the condition of the Corliss road and the serious concerns about the […]
Apr 4 2017 | Posted in
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