
Members of the Cardiff & Avonside Railway Society, which is now in it’s 44th year, heard about the ambitious project to restore a tram that was lying in a field in the Ring of Gullion for almost 60 years and decided to pay it and the team restoring it a visit. The Tram Restoration is […]
Apr 13 2015 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has met residents from the Wood Road regarding the situation they found themselves in over the Easter break. “The residents of the Wood Road, which is at the exit to Slieve Gullion Courtyard, found themselves besieged by day trippers who parked and abandoned their cars the full length […]
Apr 13 2015 | Posted in
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Crotlieve Sinn Féin councillors are to meet Council representatives to discuss the deteriorating parking situation in Rostrevor. Led by Councillor Michael Ruane, they are also seeking the views of local residents and business people on how to resolve the problem. Councillor Ruane has called for swift action. “All those who live in Rostrevor, run businesses […]
Apr 13 2015 | Posted in
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Global Risk Management company ‘Netwatch Ireland’ has set up a remote monitoring and disaster recovery Hub in Newry which will create 15 immediate jobs, rising to 50 over the next three years. Netwatch specialises in providing business continuity, risk management and security services to clients across the globe. The new monitoring and disaster recovery Hub […]

The annual Famine Commemoration will be held in Newry this year. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht today announced that the commemoration event will take place in Newry on Saturday 26th September. It is the eighth year in which the Great Famine is being marked with a formal tribute and the first time […]

Career decision making is a process that involves a number of stages which should be followed to make sure the right decision is made for you. Johnny Nolan, careers manager for Newry in the Department for Employment and Learning’s Careers Service, explains what it’s all about. What is a ‘Career?’ Before the process even begins […]

The SELB Youth Service, in partnership with Translink and supported by the PSNI & the Policing and Community Safety Partnership are commencing the rollout of a 12 week awareness raising stall at Newry Bus Station. Targeted information about illegal and legal drugs will be disseminated at peak times (3.30pm -5.00pm) every Wednesday starting April 15th […]

Newry Sinn Féin councillor Charlie Casey facilitated a meeting between Housing Executive and residents of Carnagat Park, Newry recently. Speaking about the meeting Cllr Casey said, “A number of residents of Carnagat Park contacted me in regarding a spate of anti social issues that have been happening in their area in recent times. “The incidents […]
Apr 10 2015 | Posted in
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A 24 year old man has been charged with 10 drug offences including possession of a class B controlled drug with intent to supply, possession of a class C controlled drug with intent to supply and converting criminal property. He is due to appear at Armagh Magistrates Court on the morning of Friday 10th April. […]
Apr 9 2015 | Posted in
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South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has raised the issue of rural broadband with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Elizabeth Truss. Speaking following the last Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee of this parliament, Ritchie said, “Rural communities are experiencing serious disadvantage as a result of the delay in the rollout […]