Newry & Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has urged as many people as possible to attend the Racial Equality Strategy public consultation event which takes place in Ballybot House, Newry on Thursday the 25th of September at 7pm. She explained to Newry Times, “The Racial Equality Strategy will I hope establish a framework which […]
Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has urged residents from 1st and 2nd Streets in Barcroft to attend a consultation meeting with Transport NI Officials to discuss the issue of introducing a one way system onto those streets. The meeting will take place in Barcroft Community Centre on Thursday the 25th of September at […]
Come and discover some of the funky fungi at Silent Valley on Sunday 21 September for a nature trail with a difference – exploring some of the native fungi in the beautiful Mountain Park in the company of experts from the Northern Ireland Fungus Group. For anyone with an interest in exploring the flora and […]
A new grants scheme aimed at helping volunteers to take practical action to improve their local environment and support the growth of civic pride in Newry and Mourne is being launched by environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful in association with Newry and Mourne District Council. Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and Newry and Mourne District […]
Sinn Féin MP MLA Chris Hazzard has urged people across the north to take part in a ‘Day of Action’ against Tory welfare cuts on Saturday September 20th. Speaking to Newry Times, Hazzard said, “There is a growing realisation that Tory-led welfare cuts would have a devastating impact on all communities here. “This cuts agenda, […]
Newry & Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan has described an event to be held in the Armagh City Hotel on Wednesday 24th September as an excellent opportunity for local groups to keep afresh of funding opportunities which might assist them in the delivery of their programmes. The local MLA told Newry Times, “The importance of the […]
Are you over 55? Do you have a hearing loss or know someone who does? You may find communicating with friends and family can be difficult. Even everyday activities like shopping can leave you feeling left out and isolated. People with hearing loss can also be at a disadvantage when it comes to hearing smoke […]
Raising funds for good causes can sometimes seem like an uphill task but two well known South Armagh men are appealing for helping hands as they attempt to literally scale the heights this May. With support from family, friends and the general public, local men Owen Reel and Mickey Treanor are hoping to create a […]
On April 12th, with under 50 days to go until the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours, The Big Lunch is urging everyone in Newry to get involved in this year’s event on Sunday 1st June. The Big Lunch is a very simple idea from the Eden Project. The aim of the Lottery-funded event, which is […]
Primary and nursery schools in Newry are invited to take part in The Big Lunch ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ competition where three lucky schools across Northern Ireland, will be selected to win a £200 cash prize to support sustainable living in their school community. The competition is being delivered by The Big Lunch in partnership […]
