
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said families urgently need an Executive up and running so that a plan to cut the costs of school uniforms for families can be progressed. The Newry and Armagh MLA says, “Workers and families are already struggling with the rising cost of living and the price of […]
Aug 15 2022 | Posted in
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Southern Trust staff have been working in partnership to provide support and advice in weekly Welcome Centres for Ukrainian families with the objective of providing advice and support and where necessary to signpost to other services. Families escaping the Russian invasion in Ukraine are welcomed each Tuesday and Wednesday by a group of […]
Aug 12 2022 | Posted in
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Justice Minister Naomi Long is inviting voluntary and community sector organisations, registered charities, and statutory bodies delivering projects in community settings in Northern Ireland to apply for funding aimed at preventing crime. The Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS) allows monies received from the payment of confiscation orders following a criminal conviction to be […]
Aug 12 2022 | Posted in
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Children across the council area have been enjoying a summer of play at free outdoor play sessions delivered by PlayBoard NI in partnership with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Running in seven locations throughout July and August, the highlight of the fully booked sessions has been celebrating Playday, the national day for […]
Aug 11 2022 | Posted in
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The Danske Bank Premiership returns this weekend, with the season launch event at the Danske Bank headquarters in Belfast last Wednesday evening. This follows on from last season’s hugely successful campaign, in which the prestigious Gibson Cup was returned to Linfield for the 56th time in the club’s history. Newry City has also […]

NI Water is delighted to announce a further £2.5m investment to carry out repairs on the iconic Mourne Wall, which this year celebrates 100 years since its completion in 1922. Phase two of the Mourne Wall Restoration Project will get underway this month. It will build on the previous programme of restoration – […]
Aug 10 2022 | Posted in
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Newry company Food Safe System, a technology firm that simplifies and automates the food compliance procedures for hospitality and food service businesses, has been awarded £5,000 as part of Live Here Love Here’s Climate Challenge Fund, where schools, local councils, community and youth groups and businesses across Northern Ireland benefitted from grants to help put […]
Aug 10 2022 | Posted in
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Newry trio Gareth Doyle, Aidan McKeown and Ryan O’Hanlon are off to study in the USA this month. They will be among 48 students on Study USA, a programme which offers scholarships to study business or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related subjects in American colleges, across 28 States, helping to develop […]
Aug 9 2022 | Posted in
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The Pavers Foundation, an employee-led charitable initiative of multi-channel family-owned footwear retailer Pavers, has recently matched £1,000 of fundraising carried out by Rathore Parents and Friends Association. The grant application was submitted by Sarah Hankin, Supervisor at Pavers in Newry. Sarah applied for the grant funding for the school which her nephew attends, […]

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on caretaker Executive Ministers to use every option available to them to support people through the cost of living crisis. Mr McNulty was speaking after the SDLP wrote to all caretaker Ministers and permanent secretaries as the cost of living crisis deepens for families […]