SDLP Culture, Arts and Leisure spokesperson Karen McKevitt MLA has welcomed confirmation from the Department of Regional Development that consultation events on the draft bicycle strategy will be held across the North in the coming weeks. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said, “Cycling in Northern Ireland has undergone a real gear change in the past […]
Buttercrane Shopping Centre will be supporting Cancer Focus Northern Ireland’s ‘Think Pink’ campaign with a series of events and activities in the shopping centre across throughout the month of October. The centre will be urging shoppers to ‘Think Pink’ when they buy underwear as the centre is to make a donation for every bra sold […]
More than one hundred members of the Chinese Community operating food businesses in Newry & Mourne District Council and neighbouring areas attended seminars to learn about the new allergen requirements being introduced later this year. They were facilitated by an interpreter and all attendees were provided with guidance documents translated into Chinese. Both seminars were […]
Leading local cancer charity Action Cancer is bringing its Big Bus mobile unit to Warrenpoint next month as part of its ongoing tour of Northern Ireland. The Bus will be hosted by Gordon’s Chemist and will be located at The Square, Warrenpoint on Wednesday 8th October. The mobile clinic was launched in 2006 to help […]
Fantastic savings at Haldane Fisher’s Bathroom Sale with up to 60% off selected ranges! Select gorgeous ceramic and pair with beautiful baths and innovative brassware from the most comprehensively styled bathrooms. Add a piece of luxury to your bathroom at more affordable prices with the Haldane Fisher sale including baths, showers, ceramics, brassware and furniture. […]
Everyone is invited to join the celebration of food, beer and music at this year’s Oktoberfest held in Kings Hall. Oktoberfest is held every Friday and Saturday over three weekends from 26th of September – 18th October. In 2008 and 2009 Belfast played host to a small imitation of the Munich festival and after four […]
Local lady Mrs Sandra Douglas has been earnestly collecting teapots for over 25 years. Sandra’s initial ambition was to collect 2000 for the millennium. Now, with over 3000 different teapots in total, Sandra’s collection includes a wide range of novelty teapots, traditional teapots and some coffee pots and is believed to be the largest collection […]
Marks & Spencer in Newry is calling on its customers to help fund vital cancer care in Northern Ireland – by simply dropping in and sipping on a ‘cuppa’! On Friday 26th September, the M&S store at Buttercrane Shopping Centre will be joining forces with Macmillan Cancer Support for the charity’s annual event, ‘World’s Biggest […]
The Newry and Mourne Policing and Community Safety Partnership, in conjunction with Peace III, Challenge of Change, the PSNI and the NIFRS are hosting a ‘Stay Safe on the Roads’ Event on the Mourne Esplanade, Kilkeel on 26th September 2014 from 5:00 – 8:30 pm. This event is managed by the PEACE III Southern Partnership, […]
Newry and Mourne Museum will host its annual Autumn Lecture Series during the month of October. The theme of the series is Landownership in South-West Down and it aims to look at the people, the places and the events that shaped the area since the Plantation of Ulster. An excellent line-up of speakers has been […]
