
Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade recently hosted more than 700 patrons at the 17th Annual Christmas Charity Dinner in the Canal Court Hotel in Newry. After breaking the £1 million fundraising target for local charities two years ago, people were equally generous this year with just under £100,000 raised for local causes. This brings […]
Dec 21 2016 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Area Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin along with local activists in Forkhill completed their quarterly survey of street lighting in the village last week. “Carrying out this survey several times a year is a much more efficient way to ensure that our villages are properly illuminated than the reporting of single faults,” he […]
Dec 21 2016 | Posted in
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The dangers associated with blind cords are being highlighted in a video being launched by the Public Health Agency (PHA), in association with local councils in Northern Ireland, to encourage everyone to make their home blind cord safe. Speaking to Newry Times, Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland, said, “Home accidents can […]
Dec 21 2016 | Posted in
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In the run up to Christmas, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the importance of looking after their own mental health and that of their family and friends over the holiday period. Christmas is traditionally seen as a time of joy and celebration, but for some people it can be a stressful […]
Dec 20 2016 | Posted in
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Police in South Armagh are appealing for information following two incidents in the early hours of Sunday 18th December. The first incident occurred at around 3.30am in Crossmaglen. PSNI officers working in partnership with officers from An Garda Siochana had been alerted to a vehicle which had crossed the border and made its way to […]
Dec 20 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA for South Down Caitríona Ruane has welcomed the announcement of new funding for Burren and Kilcoo totalling over £700,000 from Space and Place. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “I am delighted to welcome this funding to Burren Vision of £346,000 and to Eoghain Rua Kilcoo GAA of £350,000. Article continues below: […]
Dec 20 2016 | Posted in
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A new £1.2million investment by the Housing Executive has been launched in Newry to enhance the area of Carnagat. Over a four week period, work will commence at Ardcarne Park in what will be the largest single investment by the Housing Executive in the local Newry area in the last ten years. Over the past […]
Dec 20 2016 | Posted in
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Newry & Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan has appealed to both drivers and pedestrians to take extra care on the roads over the Christmas period. The Sinn Féin elected representative said, “Too many of our families have lost and continue to lose loved ones due to road traffic incidents on the roads. “So far this year […]
Dec 20 2016 | Posted in
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With the Christmas party season in full swing the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to be mindful of their alcohol intake. The PHA’s Drugs and Alcohol lead Michael Owen said, “Christmas is a great time to relax and meet up with family, friends and work colleagues to celebrate, but it is very easy […]
Dec 20 2016 | Posted in
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As part of the Newry 2020 campaign to help get Newry City a 15 Acre Albert Basin City Park the Albert Basin Park Project is holding a Christmas Pub Quiz on Thursday 29th of December in the Irish National Foresters, Newry. There will be a raffle with plenty of prizes and a Newry round to […]