
Newry and Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has said that while the EU has it’s issues, the best place for rural Ireland is in Europe. “As the debate over exiting the EU continues it is important to consider the implications for rural areas such as South Armagh,” she said. “Sinn Féin adopts a policy of ‘critical […]
Nov 16 2015 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an incident at a service station in the Newry Road area of Mayobridge during the early hours of Wednesday morning, 11th November. It was reported that at around 3am two unknown men attempted to steal an ATM machine at the service station. Damage was caused to the machine as […]
Nov 13 2015 | Posted in
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Banbridge’s Belmont Estate Hotel is to play host to a recruitment event on Friday 20th November between 11:00am and 6:00pm. The event will take place in the Belmont Estate Hotel, Rathfriland Road, Banbridge and has been organised by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL). Over 120 jobs will be on offer, including full and […]

The theme for this year’s World Diabetes Day on 14th November is ‘Healthy Living and Diabetes’, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone across Northern Ireland to be aware of how type 2 diabetes can be prevented, the harm it can cause to your health and what the signs and symptoms are to […]
Nov 13 2015 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is hosting a special service to give thanks for and remember all babies and children who have died in the area. The service will take place on Sunday 22nd November 2015 at 3pm in Newry Town Hall. The event is being organised by Daisy Hill Hospital’s Maternity Services […]

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has urged residents in the Old Warrenpoint Road area to to be mindful of their own and their neighbour’s security. His call comes after he said he had a number of reports of suspicious activity in the area including strange people wandering around houses and shining torches in windows. “I […]
Nov 13 2015 | Posted in
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The first Rostrevor Men’s Shed committee meeting took place on Wednesday 11th November in St Bronagh’s GAC Clubrooms. Following the first successful public meeting, orchestrated by Mark Gibbons, it has been all hands to the pump in the group’s bid to establish a Men’s Shed in the local area. A Men’s Shed is a dedicated, […]
Nov 13 2015 | Posted in
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Buttercrane Shopping Centre in Newry is celebrating after securing seven new brands and some £3.725 million investment in new shop fit and expansion, resulting in the creation of 120 new jobs for one of Northern Ireland’s best known retail destinations. Anchored by M&S, Dunnes and Primark, today’s announcement is a major coup for Buttercrane’s letting […]
Nov 13 2015 | Posted in
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Daisy Hill Hospital has hosted a visit from the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to showcase how technology is being used to help improve services. Deborah McNeilly met with staff and saw first-hand demonstrations of the range of innovative developments that the hospital has introduced in recent […]
Nov 13 2015 | Posted in
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Down Arts Centre and Wireless Mystery Theatre present the perfect performance for a dark and wintry Friday the Thirteenth – two classic Irish ghost stories – in An Evening of Irish Horror on Friday 13th November at 8pm. An Evening of Irish Horror is the perfect, cosy scare for when the air gets cold and […]