
The Confederation of Community Groups has officially launched their ‘Shining Light’ Community Volunteering Awards for 2015. The Patricia Graham ‘Shining Light’ Awards, named in memory of Patricia Graham, a dedicated member of the staff team, is held in June each year during Celebrating Volunteers Week. The Awards have grown year on year and are now […]

This Saturday the 28th of February in the Carrickdale Hotel a great night of boxing and sport is promised as Team South Armagh take on Team Louth in a White Collar Boxing Fight Night. The event starts at 8pm and admission is £10. The Carl Frampton fight will be live on the Big Screen and […]

Members of Newry and District Trades Union Council will gather on Wednesday night at Ballybot House for their annual general meeting. Newry TUC is an umbrella group for local trade union members and helps to coordinate campaigning, lobbying and activism throughout the area. The Chairperson of Newry Trades Union Council Cara Murchan outlined the critical […]

This year’s festival theme is ‘Celebrating Friendships in the Community’ and Newry & Mourne District Council are calling on all sections of the community across the greater Newry & Mourne area to get involved in this year’s parade. Your organisation could take part in the following ways: • Entering a float • Walking in the […]

On Tuesday 17 February at 7pm Warrenpoint Town Hall will be the venue for an interactive engagement event. Topics include; Economic Development/Rural Development/Regeneration, Health and Wellbeing, Education, Environment, Safety and Planning. The Council want to find out what the public across the District feel should be prioritised over the next few years and how services […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has organised an event for young people with diabetes who are interested in sport. Young people with diabetes from Armagh, Dunnganon, Craigavon, Banbridge, Newry and Mourne are invited to learn more about how to get the most from sport and exercise on Saturday 28th February 2015 at Seagoe […]

Newry and Mourne District Council are encouraging local residents to get active and healthy, while saving money at the same time, by setting up their own allotment at Alderside Farm, Armagh Road. The ‘Community Garden Programme’ offers people the opportunity to take on an allotment for a year at Alderside Farm at a reduced rate […]

Newry and Mourne Museum is offering members of the public the opportunity to obtain an OCN Level 2 qualification whilst developing their skills and knowledge to carry out their own historical research, put together exhibitions and produce publications. The training is sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Department of Social Development and the EU’s Peace […]

Newry Chamber Music continue their series of world class concerts this month when they welcome the outstanding Piatti Quartet to the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre on 17th February. The Piatti Quartet are amongst the UK’s foremost young string quartets, with a host of awards and critically-acclaimed recordings to their name. They have performed in all […]

If your business is based near Newry and you’re up for a fun and life-changing team challenge, Business in the Community would like to hear from you. The Business in the Community Cares Shops’ Challenge has opened for 2015 and businesses large and small are invited to take over one of Action Cancer’s retail stores […]