
Police have arrested a man and a woman following the discovery of two cannabis factories in County Down on Sunday, 29 January. Inspector Gary McCullough explains, “At around 9:25 am, police received a report of a disturbance in the Kilkinamurry Road area of Ballyward. “Following further enquiries, officers attended a property in […]
Feb 3 2023 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that plans by the EA to cut budgets of local youth services are a real concern. The Newry and Armagh MLA says, “Here in Newry, I have already met some local service providers to listen to their concerns around cuts to local EA youth services. “We […]

Flybe confirmed this week that it has entered Administration, meaning that all flights are cancelled with immediate effect. If you have been impacted by this, it’s important that you are aware of your consumer rights, as you may be entitled to compensation and assistance, says the Consumer Council. Richard Williams, Head of Transport […]
Feb 2 2023 | Posted in
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Schoolgirls from Our Lady’s Grammar School in Newry will join others from across Northern Ireland in preparing to put their tech skills to the test in a bid to be crowned cybersecurity champions by GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Finalists from 12 schools will compete in Belfast on Saturday at the final […]
Feb 2 2023 | Posted in
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SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has hit out at what he describes as the ‘appalling lack of honesty’ from the Southern Trust on the future of emergency surgical services at Daisy Hill Hospital. The Southern Trust announced a ‘temporary’ withdrawal of emergency surgery in January 2022, with a public consultation to […]
Feb 1 2023 | Posted in
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The Department for the Economy has officially launched Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week. Led by the Department, the annual week-long celebration, which runs from 6 to 10 February 2023 and builds on the resurgence in apprenticeship numbers following the Covid-19 pandemic, aims to raise the profile of apprenticeships across Northern Ireland by bringing together […]

A former engineer has turned his passion for traditional craftsmanship into a successful blacksmith business thanks to help from the Go For It programme in association with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. This project is part-funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth and […]
Jan 24 2023 | Posted in
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Since the start of the year, 5,600 reports of attempted scams and scams were made to The Police Service, with many people left counting the cost for months and years to come. The estimated total lost to scams each year in Northern Ireland is around £19 million, according to Chair of ScamwiseNI Partnership, […]
Jan 24 2023 | Posted in
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The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) has published a research report looking at employment of those with limiting long-term illness or disabilities, as self-reported in the 2001 and 2011 Censuses. The first strand of this research aimed to identify drivers and quantify their impact on the likelihood of obtaining employment and […]
Jan 23 2023 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary in Crossmaglen on Friday, 6 January. Detective Sergeant Stewart says, “It was reported that a house in the Cullaville Road area was broken into sometime between 4.30 pm and 10 pm. “The property was ransacked, with each room rummaged through. “A sum of […]
Jan 23 2023 | Posted in
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