
The Southern Trust in partnership with Newry and Mourne Senior Citizens Consortium hosted a Slipper Exchange and Information Event to promote Falls Prevention messages at the Canal Court Hotel recently. The event was funded by the Public Health Agency and supported by the Integrated Care Partnership. It attracted around 90 older people – many of […]
Feb 23 2016 | Posted in
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Following completion of the Warrenpoint NIE Network Upgrade in 2015 and 2016, the long awaited Environmental Improvement scheme has now commenced works in Warrenpoint town centre. The contractors Northstone NI, will be delivering the scheme during the course of 2016. The Scheme will focus on Church Street, The Square, Dock Street and parts of Charlotte […]
Feb 23 2016 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), in conjunction with the East Down and South Armagh GAA Boards, have recently launched the Night Time Gaels Programme. The programme will be running each Friday night throughout the month of February and will aim to encourage young people to take part in sport as […]
Feb 23 2016 | Posted in
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Finance Minister Mervyn Storey MLA today saw first-hand how a 50% rate discount on empty premises is attracting business to a main shopping area. The Minister visited Herbert Gould Home, an interiors store on Belfast’s Lisburn Road, which has benefitted from the Department of Finance and Personnel’s Empty Premises Rate Relief Scheme. The Scheme offers […]
Feb 23 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Crossmaglen are appealing for information following a creeper burglary. Sometime between 12.30am and 3am on Sunday, 7th February, entry was forced to the rear of a house on Concession Road, Cullaville. Car keys were taken and a black Mercedes Jeep, registration DFZ 4844 was stolen. Police would like to hear from anyone who […]
Feb 22 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty is urging volunteer and community groups to attend a workshop on funding applications this week. The Slieve Gullion representative said it was vital that groups that get funding from the council familiarise themselves with new procedures for applications. “I would urge all voluntary and community groups out there, indeed any […]

Carnagat Community Association, in conjunction with Youth Advice Support & Information Point (YASIP) hosted an event in the Carnagat Community House around the effects that cannabis can have on young people. The Carnagat Community Association is a group of residents who live in the Carnagat Area and act as a representative voice for all the […]
Feb 22 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy has confirmed that there will be a public meeting with senior Translink staff to discuss issues with the Newry rail service this week. The Newry MLA confirmed that the meeting will be open to the public and will allow people to raise their concerns directly with Translink, following confusion over […]

South Down DUP MLA Jim Wells has welcomed an increase in the number of custodial sentences handed down for animal cruelty offences. In answer to an Assembly Question Mr Wells discovered there have been 15 custodial sentences in the last three years, with 10 of these handed down in 2014, the most recent year for […]
Feb 22 2016 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery of a shop in the Abbey Yard area of Newry on Saturday 20th February. It was reported that at approximately 8.30pm an unknown male, carrying a knife, entered a shop in the area and threatened a member of staff before making off with a sum of […]
Feb 22 2016 | Posted in
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