
Police in Newry are appealing to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to ‘Light Up For Life’ during the dark winter months. So far this year in Northern Ireland 59 people have died on our roads as a result of a road traffic collision. Speaking to Newry Times, Supt. Paul Reid said, “The dark nights of winter […]
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Newry mum Kate Cahill has won the prestigious McDonald’s Football Mum of the Year Award at the 2016 McDonald’s Irish FA Community Awards in Belfast City Hall. Kate was presented with her award by McDonald’s Football Mum of the Year Ambassador Alison Nicholl. The Football Mum of the Year Award was presented to Kate for […]
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has handed over a cheque for £184,237 to Charity partner Marie Curie after a series of successful ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ events. The ‘Southern Trust does Strictly Come Dancing’ events alone totalled £150,500 with the remaining £33,737 coming from a range of fundraising activities such as ‘The Blooming Great […]
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Education Minister Peter Weir has announced the team of educational professionals who will seek to simplify the current transfer test process. Currently some primary schoolchildren are taking up to five tests in order to secure a place at a grammar school. The Minister wants there to be a common assessment by autumn 2018. The panel […]
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has used Business Questions in the Commons to call on the Home Secretary to urgently address the problems being faced by non-EEA migrant fishermen and the wider NI fishing industry. She said, “Like many other coastal areas on the Irish Sea, the fishing industry in South Down relies on […]
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Detectives are investigating burglaries at houses in Loughbrickland, Newry and Bessbrook on the evening of Friday 25th November. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Inspector Trevor Stevenson said, “ Police received reports that a number of men travelling in a dark coloured car, possibly a BMW 1 Series, had broken into properties at Donard View in […]
Nov 27 2016 | Posted in
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Tourism NI has tasked four of Northern Ireland’s top chefs including Kelan McMichael from the Bull and Ram in Ballynahinch to create three brand new locally-inspired dishes, one of which will be named as Northern Ireland’s New Signature Dish. Northern Ireland’s New Signature Dish search is part of the Northern Ireland Year of Food and […]

The Royal Society of Ulster Architects [RSUA] along with JP Corry, announced the winner of a competition for young architects to design an architectural pavilion for Belfast around the theme of ‘comfort’. The RSUA and JP Corry Multi-Comfort Pavilion Design Competition 2016 was established to provide local architects under the age of 40 with an […]
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If you fancy a little break away or perhaps you’re looking for a fabulous present for a loved one for Christmas then The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine has it all. Their incredible Early Bird offer includes two nights accommodation in a Double or Twin room; a complimentary bottle of wine on one evening, when you order […]

Netwatch has opportunities for immediate permanent positions in their purpose built Communications Hub in Carnbane Industrial Estate in Newry, Co. Down. Netwatch specialises in providing business continuity, risk management and security services to clients across the globe. Established in 2003, by David Walsh, Group CEO and Niall Kelly, Director of Technology, Netwatch is a global […]