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Newry Chamber Welcomes Confirmation City Deal Funding Has Been Secured

Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has welcomed the confirmation City Deal funding has been secured for the city and district. Speaking following a meeting with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chief Executive, Marie Ward and Director of Economic Development, Conor Mallon on Monday, Edwina Flynn, Chamber President said: “The Chamber met with Council […]

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Newry: £300,000 Recovered In Vehicle Pursuit

A man arrested following a vehicle pursuit outside Newry on Monday, 16th September where in excess of £300,000 was located, has been charged to court. The 44-year-old has been charged with possessing criminal property, concealing criminal property and entering into an arrangement to acquire criminal property. He has also been further charged with dangerous driving […]

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Feet First: It’s Time to Step Into The Future of Podiatric Care with Swift Microwave Therapy!

By Judith Brown Are you struggling with stubborn verrucae that just won’t budge? It’s time to step into the future of podiatric care with Swift Microwave Therapy! ⚡️ For too long, many have turned to over-the-counter treatments like salicylic acid and freezing methods, only to be met with disappointment. These traditional remedies have less than […]

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Commencing this week,  Buttercrane Centre is to upgrade the car parking equipment to improve and streamline customer experience. Peter Murray Centre Manager said: “We appreciate your patience as we make these changes which will deliver a number of customer benefits. We’re investing in the latest technology, including automatic number plate recognition, to improve your experience […]

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PSNI Welcome Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy

Police Service of Northern Ireland welcomes launch of the Executive Office’s Ending Violence against Women and Girls Strategy. Detective Chief Superintendent Lindsay Fisher commented on the Executive’s EVAWG strategy launch today, Monday 16th September, saying: “In September 2022, we launched the first Tackling Violence against Women and Girls Action Plan for policing in Northern Ireland […]

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Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls Launched

The Executive has today launched a Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls. The strategy also includes the first Delivery Plan, which will see a £3million investment in a range of voluntary and community sector projects. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “Violence against women and girls must stop. That has been highlighted even more […]

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NMD Council Welcomes Clarification of City Deal

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, as a partner of the Belfast Region City Deal welcomes the clarification received today, Monday September 16, 2024, from the Department of Finance, following communication between the NI Secretary of State and HM Treasury in relation to the continued commitment to the Belfast Region City Deal, signed in December […]

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‘Appalling Treatment of Oasis Fans Must Be Catalyst For Change’ – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew has said the appalling treatment of people seeking Oasis tickets should be a catalyst for change in the industry. The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA was commenting after the Assembly endorsed a Sinn Féin motion calling on the Competition and Markets Authority to make recommendations on how ticket providers and […]

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Newry Swimming Pool to Reopen In January

The extensive programme of works to fully refurbish Newry Leisure Centre pool hall and village change areas is continuing after significant progress was made in the summer months. The works are being undertaken to address essential repairs to the hydraulic system of the movable floor and to completely replace the tiles in the pool hall […]

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Newry Chamber Statement on UK Government DecisionTo Pause NI City & Growth Deals Funding

Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has written to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland seeking urgent clarity over the future of major regeneration projects across the city and district including the Southern Relief Road. This is following Friday afternoon’s announcement by the UK Government that they are ‘pausing’ the City & Growth Deals […]

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Community Distress At News Of Newry Robberies

Newry City Councillor Geraldine Kearns has said that the recent spate of robberies in Newry City had caused great distress amongst the city communities, The Sinn Féin elected representative was commenting after police released details of six aggravated robberies that had taken place in the city last Friday night.  The Councillor said, “First concerns are […]

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Air Ambulance NI Named as Assembly Commission’s ‘Charity of The Year’

Air Ambulance NI has been agreed by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission as its designated ‘charity of the year’ following nominations by Assembly Commission staff. Assembly Speaker, Edwin Poots MLA made the official announcement in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings – marking the start of a year-long programme of staff-led events which aims to […]