
The introduction of Shared Parental Leave at the beginning of April marks a radical change to a whole raft of family leave regulations in NI that will affect all employers. Failing to bring managers up to speed with the key areas of risk could be detrimental to organisations, as getting things wrong is costly and […]

Two women, both aged 23, have been arrested on suspicion of possession of class A, B and C controlled drugs and possession of class A, B and C controlled drugs with intent to supply following the seizure of drugs in the Newry area on the evening of Wednesday 20th May. At approximately 6.15pm, police carried […]
May 21 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following the theft of machinery from a commercial yard on Bridge Road. A Genie S65 cherry picker and a Mac Gen generator were taken from the yard in the two weeks prior to 11th May. The cherry picker is owned by Belfast based company Easi Uplifts who have […]
May 21 2015 | Posted in
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Students from Newtownhamilton High School have been working with local charity Young Enterprise and Ulster Bank to start a business through the QuickStart programme. Year 9 students have started 4 companies with the charity developing skills for life and work through this hand-on enterprise experience with the support of volunteer business advisers from local businesses. […]
May 21 2015 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne Museum hosted a week of events for schools examining the effects of the Famine. This is part of an extensive programme of activities organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for the 2015 Famine Commemoration taking place 26th September in Newry. To mark this event Newry and Mourne Museum presented its […]

This week is Walk to School Week and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging parents in Northern Ireland to do the school run on foot and start to feel the benefits for both them and their children. Colette Brolly, the PHA lead on physical activity, said, “The great thing about walking is that it […]
May 21 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Seán Rogers has said that persistent cuts to the Community and Voluntary Sector have depleted front line services and threaten to wipe out vital organisations. Rogers said, “In constituencies across the North, community and voluntary sector organisations are being stretched to breaking point by an Executive budget that has gutted front […]
May 21 2015 | Posted in
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Police in South Armagh are appealing for information following an assault in Jonesborough. At around 3pm on Sunday, 17th May, a 21 year old man was chased from the market in Jonesborough by two males in a white Transit van with the partial registration 04-D. The man was chased towards Jonesborough village where the two […]
May 20 2015 | Posted in
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DOWN ACFL DIVISION ONE – MATCHDAY FIVE CUMANN PHEADAIR NAOFA 2-09 – 1-12 ROSTREVOR By Kieran McNally Conor Fegan sent over an equalising free with the final kick of an absorbing derby, as Rostrevor battled bravely to prevent defeat under trying circumstances at Moygannon on Friday night. The Reds appeared to be on their way […]
May 20 2015 | Posted in
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‘Do something different’ and open up about memory problems is the message from health and social care professionals during Dementia Awareness Week 2015 (17-24 May). The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) are working jointly with the Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia NI and local Health and Social Care Trusts to promote […]
May 20 2015 | Posted in
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