
Calling all 14 to 17 year olds! Do you have an interest in the environment? Would you like to give something back to the local area and have fun doing it? Then we have the programme for you. An exciting two-week volunteer Youth Rangers programme will be running from 18th July to 29th July (excluding […]

Local sibling rivalry is taking place amongst 70 teams racing to conquer the highest peak of each county during a non-stop weekend of navigation and trekking from 9th to 11th September 2016. In one corner we have the silently strategic ‘Taking Strides’ made up of Ciara Macsween, Ruari White, Niaomh White and Paddy White, led […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is calling on men aged over 65 to attend for an important health check for swelling of the main artery known as Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). Men are six times more likely to have an AAA than women. The Trust has teamed up with the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm […]

On Saturday 23rd April, Buttercrane will host a Spring Wedding Fayre & Fashion Showcase on the mall from 12 noon. Over 20 local businesses will be exhibiting at the event, providing lots of inspiration and unique ideas for your special day. There’ll also be a Spring Fashion Showcase with bridal and guest style tips and […]

Talented local folks Paddy McGennity, Anna-Maria Boyle and Jim McGuigan all have starring roles in Banbridge Musical Society’s upcoming production of ‘The Addams Family’. The Addams Family, originally created by the cartoonist Charles Addams, was first performed on Broadway in 2010. The society in Banbridge, with members from various towns in the surrounding area, were […]

Lip-reading classes have been introduced by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust to help clients with a hearing impairment. The classes provide an introduction to British sign language, fingerspelling, awareness on hearing loss and offer guest speakers from charities including Hearing Link and Action on Hearing Loss. An eight week introductory programme has already […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane recently visited the Albert Basin to officially launch the Newry Festival of Water which will commence on Sunday 28th August 2016. The Festival of Water 2016 will feature more events than ever before including a number of sporting events such as the only Half-Ironman competition […]

Craigavon Area Hospital is hosting a special service to give thanks for and remember babies and children who have died. The service will take place on Sunday 17th April 2016 at 3pm in the Lecture Theatre, Medical Education Centre, Craigavon Area Hospital, (main hospital building). The event is being organized by the Hospital Maternity Services […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is working with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screen Service (AAA) to promote uptake of screenings for men aged 65 and over between April and June 2016. Screenings will be delivered by the AAA screening team from Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and will be available in Kilkeel Primary […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is running a series of free Stress Management classes in Newry. Funded by the Public Health Agency, the classes aim to help anyone of any age who feels they are suffering from stress, anxiety or depression. The six week programmes have been organised in conjunction with the Southern […]