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Health Minister Robin Swann is supporting a call from the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service for new blood donors to come forward. The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service’s (NIBTS) appeal coincides with World Blood Donor Day and follows a decline in the number of new people giving blood. Speaking after giving blood at NIBTS headquarters, […]
School might be out for summer but with temperatures set to rise there is no better time to get water smart and learn about the simple things we can all do to help save water. It is easy to begin reducing your water usage; just start by thinking how much water you are using each […]
Anonymous trolls responsible for fake porn videos and online abuse should face the full rigour of the law, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. Hosting a roundtable discussion with political representatives, the Justice Minister vowed to look again at legislation locally around the use of fake intimate images; and to continue to liaise with Westminster […]
Sunday 10th July will be a day to remember as Nan Rices has organised a fun day for Marty Lynch. Speaking from social media the event organisers said: “As many of you may be aware, our good friend Marty Lynch has recently been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.” “Marty is a loyal friend and someone […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Cllr Aoife Finnegan has thanked all involved in the recent NMD Job Fair, which saw over 1,200 live vacancies promoted to local residents. Held in the Canal Court Hotel and Spa in Newry on 30 June, the job fair was organised by the Council via the Labour […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a stabbing incident which occurred at the Fourth Avenue area of Newry on Friday 8th July. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “At around 6am, it was reported that a man in his 20s was walking along the street when he was attacked by an unknown male who […]
Detectives have welcomed the sentence handed down to Jeffrey Kelly at Craigavon Crown Court today, 7th July 2022. The 32-year-old was sentenced to nine years imprisonment, with a further four years to be served on licence for kidnap and robbery. Detective Inspector Celeste Simpson said: “On the morning of Sunday, 10th May 2020, a female […]
Slamming the upcoming twelfth parades, Saoradh’s Newry representative Stephen Murney said “As Covid restrictions ease and people get back to a sense of normality, sectarian bigots are straight out of the traps to don bowler hats and sashes, the regalia of hate. “Local residents from various parts of Newry have contacted our office recently with […]
Newry Chamber were pleased to join representatives from political parties, community groups and the medical profession on Friday 1st July 2022, to launch the Daisy Hill Development Pathway. These representatives plus a member of the Bengoa Expert Panel, representatives from Daisy Hill Pathfinder Group, Newry Chamber, Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency all form part of the new Daisy […]
The search is officially on to find Northern Ireland’s High Street Heroes, a public online vote for shoppers and customers to choose their favourite independent retailer and overall local high street. Following a difficult two years for independent retailers, local shoppers are encouraged to support the businesses they want to reward for their tireless service […]
Aontú education spokesperson and Representative Gemma Brolly has reacted to the announcement of a 1.9-million-pound investment to encourage schools to transition to an integrated model. Brolly said “Just last week we learned of the exclusion of two of the main education sector bodies from a NIO conference on the topic of inclusion and the future […]
All of Leisure Centres will be closed Tuesday 12th July for the public holidays. Newry, Kilkeel and Down Leisure Centres will be open Wednesday 13th July 9.30am to 4.30pm. You can also avail of our £1 Swim offer for children’s indoor swimming on Wednesday 13th July in Newry, Kilkeel and Down Leisure Centres. For more […]
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