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Business Council Government NMD Council

Council Launches ‘Marketing Matters’ Programme to Support Local Businesses

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, has launched a new business support programme focused on assisting SMEs understand how to promote their business using both digital and traditional marketing techniques. The ‘Marketing Matters’ programme is part of the highly successful NMD Business Growth programme which is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European […]

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Business Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

Dail Passes Legislation to Help Workers Who Receive Tips – Ó Murchú

Workers who receive tips will be better off after the Oireachtas passed legislation to ensure they receive the full amount. Speaking in support of the legislation, which went through the Dáil last week, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú said the government had ‘a fair amount of agreement across this house on the absolute necessity of this […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry BID Runner Up in UK Wide Awards

Newry BID (Business Improvement District) was awarded runner up in the ‘Best Business Support’ category in the recent Town and City Management Industry Awards, hosted by the Association of Town and City Management (ATCM). Newry BID was shortlisted for its work on the ‘TAP into Newry’ campaign. It was up against stiff competition from significantly larger BIDs […]

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Crime Scamwise

Police Warn of Holiday Accommodation Scam

Police are urging the public to be on their guard when booking holiday accommodation after a number of victims reported they’d been duped by a Facebook Marketplace holiday accommodation scam. The scam, which first came to light in May of this year, involves the fraudulent use of images of genuine holiday accommodation in Donegal to […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

New Bird Trail Opens at Portadown’s Edenvilla Park

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield officially opens new interactive bird trail at Edenvilla Park following the collaborative efforts of council and The Conservation Volunteers NI.  All thanks to the Green Gym initiative, this conservation project is designed to help connect people to nature while improving green spaces through various horticultural […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh Portadown Upper Bann

Borough Roadsides Awash with Colourful Wildflower Blooms

Roadside verges across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) are bursting with colour and buzzing with wildlife this summer, thanks to ABC Council’s Wildflower Road Verge Project. Launched back in 2019, the pilot programme is designed to champion biodiversity across the region by managing native wildflower meadows and verges to create stunning […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Popular Newry Cafe “the Velveteen Rabbit” Closes its Doors

Newry based business the Velveteen Rabbit Cafe has closed its doors. The popular city centre cafe took to its social media to thank the public for their amazing support. The cafe has put the rising cost of living at the centre of its reasons for closure. It is the second city centre cafe to close […]

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Government Politics Stormont

“Cost of MLA Wages Since The Election Exceed Half a Million Pounds” – Aontu

Aontú Councillor for Ballyarnett Emmet Doyle has called on the British Secretary of state to suspend MLA wages until an executive is formed.    Speaking today Cllr Doyle said: “We all know the DUP are preventing the formation of an Executive and the functioning of the Assembly, but the reality is that all 90 MLAs […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

‘Drugs Ruin Lives and Fund Criminal Empires’ – Grant

Workers Party representative Nicola Grant has said that “the recent drugs seizures and subsequent arrests in the Newry and Armagh areas are both welcome and alarming”. “Drugs devestate working class areas. They bring misery and death to local families. They ruin young lives while funding criminal empires.  Drugs, and the criminals who peddle and profit […]

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Banbridge Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Three Arrested in Banbridge Retail Crime Spree

Three people have been arrested following a proactive policing operation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s ANPR Intercept Team in Banbridge on Thursday, July 14. Inspector Michael Barton said: “The Intercept Team assisted by Neighbourhood Policing Team officers from Newry, Mourne and Down were conducting targeted patrols in the A1 area of Banbridge focused on […]

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Newry Obituaries South Armagh

The Death Has Occurred of Peter Murray

Murray (Bessbrook) Peter “Pete” RIP, passed away peacefully 15th July 2022, in the care of the dedicated staff of Cloughreagh House. Dearly beloved husband of the late Marie RIP, loving father to Jason, Evelyn, Fiona and Gavin, cherished Grandfather of Shea and Dane, dearest brother of Noel, Mabel, Eileen, Nan, May and the late Victor, […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Sport

BMX Track? – Have your say!

One more week to have your say about a potential BMX Track in Newry. The Peace IV programme are seeking your views on the potential development of a BMX track in Derrybeg adjacent to Second Avenue, Newry.   Please follow the link: https://forms.office.com/r/5cTGjTg613 #BMXTRACK #YOURSAY #BMXLIFE #BMX4LIFE