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29 pups rescued at Belfast Port | News in Newry

29 pups rescued at Belfast Port | News in Newry - breaking news newry

Almost 30 pups have been rescued at Belfast Port as part of a multi-agency crackdown against illegal puppy trafficking and Christmas puppy sales.     The crackdown is the latest in a significant series of seizures at Northern Ireland’s (NI) ports and is part of the ‘Paws for Thought’ initiative, where dogs and pups travelling […]

40% of Newry festive home cooks ‘agonising about getting Christmas dinner right’ | News in Newry

40% of Newry festive home cooks 'agonising about getting Christmas dinner right' | News in Newry - newry news today

Almost 4 in 10 festive home cooks in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area are agonising about getting Christmas dinner right this year, new safefood research has revealed.     The poll of over 500 adults across Northern Ireland has found that over half of local people (55%) admit that the cost of […]

‘Post early this Christmas’, The Consumer Council advises | News in Newry

'Post early this Christmas', The Consumer Council advises | News in Newry - newry news facebook

Many Northern Ireland consumers will be sending festive cards and presents to family and friends through the post over the next few weeks and The Consumer Council has put together some top tips to help consumers ensure their cards and parcels arrive on time and get the best deal on postage.     Michael Legg, […]

Northern Ireland records from 1997/98 made publicly available online | News in Newry

Records from 1997:98 made publicly available online | News in Newry - todays news in newry

Documents surrounding the political negotiations that led up to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement are now available online.     Almost 500 documents relating to 1997 and 1998 have been added to the CAIN (Conflict Archive on the Internet) website – a partnership between the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) and […]

USPCA and DAERA urges the public not to buy an animal this Christmas | News in Newry

USPCA and DAERA urges the public not to buy an animal this Christmas | News in Newry - newry news now

With the festive season looming, Northern Ireland Animal Welfare Charity, the USPCA, alongside the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has urged the public to think twice about buying an animal this Christmas.     They advise any potential pet owner to think very carefully to ensure they can provide for the animal’s […]

NI £600 energy support scheme: ‘People can’t wait any longer for support’ | News in Newry

People cannot wait any longer for support with heating bills - Brady | News in Newry - newry news headlines

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said people cannot wait any longer for support with their heating bills as the cold winter begins to bite.     Speaking after Firmus announced gas prices will go down from the beginning of January, the Newry and Armagh MP says, “After numerous hikes which have put prices through […]

Tory plan ‘falls well short of EU Funding’ – Conor Murphy | News in Newry

Tory plan 'falls well short of EU Funding' - Conor Murphy | News in Newry - news newry co down

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has slammed the British government’s ‘Shared Prosperity Fund’ and said it represents a huge cut to EU funding for local community groups.      The former Finance Minister says the plan is significantly less than funding previously provided under the European Social Fund and European Regional Development Fund.  The Newry/Armagh […]

Get in the frame to benefit from Warrenpoint Harbour’s “Port Community Fund” | Newry News Today

Get in the frame to benefit from Warrenpoint Harbour's “Port Community Fund” | Newry News Today - newry times

The Warrenpoint Harbour “Port Christmas Community Fund” is officially ‘Ho, Ho, Ho open’.     The third annual Christmas Community Fund aims to support local charities and organisations. The fund, which is currently sitting at £16,000k is open to all charities and organisations within a 15-mile radius of Warrenpoint Harbour, which supports the health, wellbeing, […]

Health service ‘collapsing before our eyes’ – SDLP MLA  | News in Newry

McGrath: Health service collapsing before our eyes  | News in Newry

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said that the health service is collapsing before our eyes due to the pressures being put on services and staff.     He was speaking after staff at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital described conditions as like a “battlefield”, with staff struggling to provide dignified care in an overcrowded emergency […]

Christmas at Hillsborough lights up royal residence after dark | Newry News Today

Christmas at Hillsborough lights up royal residence after dark | Newry News Today - breaking news newry

Christmas at Hillsborough has officially opened, with over a million lights sparkling throughout the gardens of the historical venue.     This year, organisers have created an all-new and immersive experience for this year’s specially extended trail, which for the first time, features Hillsborough Castle lit up in spectacular seasonal colours. New and exclusive to […]







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