
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have been working in partnership with the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to bring a fantastic range of locally produced artisan food markets to Castle Park on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May from 11am to 7pm as part of the Food and Blues Event. The Council have been busy […]

The Southern Trust has taken delivery of two new mobile breast screening units marking a new era for breast cancer diagnosis in Northern Ireland. The units are fully digital, meaning images are no longer printed onto film but are viewed and stored electronically. Image quality is significantly enhanced assuring ladies who attend for screening in […]

In conjunction with Midway FC and Dunganon FC, pupils from St Joseph’s Boys’ HS, Newry recently took part in a series of after school soccer coaching sessions. Project co-ordinator Mr Brendan Fearon explained, “The project was set up to showcase the exceptional talents of pupils and provide meaningful opportunities for them to develop key interpersonal […]
May 13 2015 | Posted in
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Mulkerns EUROSPAR has become the first grocery business in the Newry area to receive WorldHost Business Recognition for Retail. WorldHost is a world-class customer service training programme that has already been used to train nearly one million people worldwide, including front-line staff in retail, hospitality, tourism and passenger transport for sporting and cultural events across […]
May 12 2015 | Posted in
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The newly re-elected Member of Parliament Margaret Ritchie says she is delighted to be able to represent the people of South Down once again, particularly against a Tory majority government. Speaking after her re-election at Banbridge Leisure Centre, Margaret Ritchie said, “I want to thank the people of South Down for once again placing their […]
May 12 2015 | Posted in
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Michaela O Hare has been named ‘Face of Buttercrane’ this week. The competition – which attracted over 170 entries – was shortlisted by social media to ten ladies who attended a casting event. An interview panel spoke to the top three finalists and this week named 24 year old Michaela the winner. Michaela, from Hilltown, […]
May 12 2015 | Posted in
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Police in South Armagh are appealing for information following an incident at Cullaville Road, Crossmaglen, at around 1pm on Saturday 9th May. Police received a report that an elderly man had been struck in the face by a pellet, believed to have been shot from a passing vehicle. The man was out in a field […]
May 12 2015 | Posted in
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éirígí in Newry have urged residents in the Derrybeg and Carnagat areas to remain vigilant following a spate of thefts in the area in recent weeks. This comes after a number of residents approached the socialist Republican Party to report that they had found themselves targeted by the thieves. éirígí’s Newry representative and local community […]
May 12 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following an assault. Sometime between 10.30pm and 10.45pm on Sunday, 3rd May, it was reported that a 21 year old man was assaulted outside licensed premises on North Street. The man sustained head and facial injuries. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Garry Young said, “We would like to […]
May 12 2015 | Posted in
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Justina MacDonald from Hilltown is aiming to raise lots of dough for the MS Society by getting involved in Cake Break which is taking place on the 15th May. The mouth-watering event is aiming to raise over £300,000 throughout the UK to support people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The condition, which attacks the central […]