An extremely rare and ancient wildlife haven in the Mournes is to be opened to the public for the first time in over 500 years. Mourne Park is home to ancient woodland which is so rare it covers just 0.04% of our landscape in Northern Ireland. In 2021 the Woodland Trust bought 156hectares […]

Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch have charged two men following searches of three properties in the Newry area on Wednesday, 15 June 2022. A 33-year-old man has been charged with two counts of possession of a Class A controlled drug. He was also charged with possession of a Class B controlled […]
Jun 17 2022 | Posted in
Community,
News |
Read More »

Magheralin Church of Ireland has won a £100,000 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pollinator Garden Award, Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced. The award is a single one-off grant to a rural community organisation to create a pollinator garden to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Magheralin Parish, Craigavon, will create a ‘Garden of Reflection’ in […]
Jun 16 2022 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has held a workshop with students participating in the Skills for Life and Work Programme at the Clanrye Group. Young people attending the session were highly engaged in exploring what their human rights are and the importance of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with […]
Jun 16 2022 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Direct cost-of-living payments of up to £650 will be made to those in greatest need over the coming weeks, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has confirmed today. The payments will be made to those on income-related and disability benefits, as well as pensioners, to help support those most in need during the escalating cost-of-living […]
Jun 15 2022 | Posted in
Community,
News |
Read More »

NI Water staff have helped raise £6,380 towards the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis. The ongoing conflict has had a devastating impact on Ukraine, so NI Water teamed up with local charity Foodstock to assist their work in refugee camps on the border regions. NI Water Business Services Manager, Movita MacKenzie says, “NI Water staff […]
Jun 15 2022 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the team behind an innovative and award-winning service providing healthcare to vulnerable older patients in care homes and their own homes. The Southern Trust’s Acute Care at Home service was the first service of its kind in Northern Ireland. It is led by consultant geriatricians and includes […]
Jun 14 2022 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) officials have been assessing the damage caused by recent wildfires across the Mournes. Minister Poots explains, “Between the 1 March and 13 April 2022, there were 45 wildfires which caused damage to an estimated 720ha of land mostly within the Eastern and Western Mournes which […]
Jun 14 2022 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Southern Regional College recently hosted the Celebration of Success Awards at Armagh City Hotel. This event, which took place on Wednesday 25 May 2022, aims to recognise the excellence of our further education and work-based learning students. Family, friends, students and staff all came together to help celebrate the students’ achievements. Awards were […]
Jun 13 2022 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding those who think they have been at risk of exposure to monkeypox and have symptoms to phone first. Do not go to a healthcare facility without contacting them first. As of 30 May 2022, the number of confirmed cases in Northern Ireland is two. To protect […]
Jun 10 2022 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »