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Children explore Cranfield’s underwater world

On Tuesday 9th August, ten children donned their wetsuits and snorkels to discover Cranfield Beach’s amazing underwater life from anemones and starfish, to crabs and jellyfish, on a snorkel safari with Ulster Wildlife, in partnership with Love Your Lough. The event was led by six of Ulster Wildlife’s Nature Skills trainees who recently qualified as […]

‘Support for entrepreneurs to get Back in Business’ – Ó Muilleoir

Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir has urged uptake of the Back in Business rate support scheme. The Back in Business initiative offers a 50% rate reduction for up to a year for business owners that occupy a retail property that was previously empty. Speaking as he launched the rebranded scheme at General Merchants cafe on […]

Advice for local students as A-level and GCSE results loom

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Economy Minister Simon Hamilton is encouraging those who are about to receive exam results to avail of assistance offered by his Department’s Careers Service. A-level results will be published on 18th August with GSCE results following on 25th August. Minister Hamilton said, “Making informed decisions following exam results is imperative to effective career planning. Obtaining […]

Newry students encouraged to socialise safely

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With exam results looming, police in Newry, Mourne and Down District are urging students to stay safe when planning any post-results party nights out. Supt Paul Reid, District Commander for Newry, Mourne and Down, said, “We understand young people will want to go out and celebrate their results after all their hard work however we […]

Knowing all the signs of stroke could save a life

Strokes claim the lives of around 1,000 people in Northern Ireland every year. It is the third most common cause of death and the greatest cause of adult disability, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the a range of signs and symptoms of stroke. Dr Brid Farrell, Assistant Director of Service […]

Excitement builds for Footsteps in the Forest at Slieve Gullion

If you go into the woods on the 26th and 27th August be prepared to meet some strange and unusual characters including Trolls, woodland fawns, the Birdman of Slieve Donard, Finn McCool, the Fairy Queen and the legendary witch Cailleach Bheara, as they descend on Slieve Gullion Forest Park for their Annual Magical Meeting. As […]

‘Brexit will affect our universities’ – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has expressed concern about how the uncertainty around Brexit will affect our universities. “EU nationals make up more than 20% of academic staff in our universities and they are uncertain about their status in the wake of the EU referendum,” the Newry representative said. “This uncertainty also impacts on potential […]

Trust manager’s research work recognised at national event

A Southern Health and Social Care Trust manager has been recognised for their research work at a recent Northern Ireland Confederation for Health and Social Care (NICON) conference. Mark Irwin, who is an Operational Manager of Short Breaks Services within the Southern Trust, was recognised at the event for some of the recent research he […]

Man dies in Hilltown collision

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Police have confirmed that a man, who has been named as 60 year old Patrick Gerald Lively, has died following a two vehicle road traffic collision which occurred in Hilltown last night, Monday, 15th August. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Stephen Dickson, Collision Investigation Unit said, “This incident occurred at approximately 6.00pm last night on […]

Call for action to ensure better broadband coverage for rural areas

Ulster Unionist South Down MLA Harold McKee has called for action to ensure better broadband coverage for rural areas of Northern Ireland. McKee, who is his Party’s Agriculture spokesperson, said, “As an MLA representing a rural constituency like South Down, one of the issues raised most often with me is the lack of reliable broadband […]







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