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Agriculture and Climate Change Conference in Advance of COP26

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots MLA, has announced that his Department will co-host an agriculture and climate change event on 27 October 2021, in advance of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties – COP26. The event, jointly organised by DAERA and the Ulster Farmers’ Union, titled ‘Agriculture and Climate Change: […]

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Investment in New Climate Change Project Ahead of COP26

School pupils and community groups are set to join the fight against climate change thanks to a new project funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. Launching the scheme ahead of the COP26 conference Environment Minister Edwin Poots said every generation needed to be educated to understand climate change, its causes, potential […]

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Business Ratepayers Urged to Submit Information for Reval2023

Land & Property Services (LPS) is encouraging non-domestic ratepayers to send through rental information as Reval2023 gets underway. Finance Minister Conor Murphy urged businesses to participate, saying: “Business owners and trade bodies have been calling for more regular revaluations. Reval2023 responds to these calls, putting us on a three year revaluation cycle. “Revaluing over 74,000 non-domestic […]

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Hilltown Man Sentenced For Drug Possession

A Hilltown man who attempted to have diazepam, pregabalin and cannabis delivered to him by royal mail has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Ronan Martin Shields, of Carquillan Court, Hilltown pleaded guilty to possession of Class B, attempted possession of Class B and two counts of attempted possession of Class C at Newry Courthouse. […]

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Advocacy Service For Sexual and Domestic Abuse Victims Welcomed

A new advocacy service offering impartial and practical support for victims of sexual and domestic abuse has been welcomed by Justice Minister Naomi Long. Naomi Long said: “I am acutely aware that cases of domestic or sexual abuse involve some of the most invasive, intrusive and personal assaults that victims will have to endure. Victims are […]

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Action Coach Newry Launches New Book Club

Are you a startup or entrepreneur seeking support and learning to grow your business or ideas?  Or you could be a tenured business leader who thrives on personal development to support your business? The great thing about reading is that you can take the knowledge that is applicable to you and the BEST thing about BookCLUB is […]

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Action Coach Newry Ready to Help Local Businesses

The world number one business coaching firm Action Coach is coming to Newry. Ruth Ellison, the founder of the Newry branch of the company has developed a model that helps businesses reach their full potential in promoting both growth and profit. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport, Ruth said: “Over the past two decades the […]

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Girls ‘Stick with Diversity’ through Camogie and Hockey

Young members from Portadown Ladies Hockey Club and St Enda’s Camogie Club are coming together to learn playing skills, build mutual respect for both the sports and each other, and build relationships in a safe space. ‘Stick with Diversity’ – a PEACE IV Programme developed as a collaboration between Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough […]

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Just 3 Weeks Left to Get Entered for Hospice Car Competition

Southern Area Hospice Services are reminding everyone that time is running out to enter their ‘Win a CLIO’ competition which gives you the chance to win an All-New Renault Clio 1.0 SCe 65 Play with one year’s free insurance for just £5. Enter on their website now-www.southernareahospiceservices.org With the global pandemic continuing to impact many […]

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UK Command Paper Must Be a Central Part of Negotiations – UUP

Following the comments from European Commission Vice-President Maros Šefčovič, UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA, said: UUP Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA said: “Today is a step forward, but there remains a long way to go. We were told the Protocol negotiations could not be reopened, but we have now proven otherwise. This has been […]

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Derrybeg Community Association Calls For Public Park in Newry

Derrybeg Community Association are fully supportive of the Unite the Union rally due to be held on Saturday 23rd October.  Chairperson of Derrybeg Community Association Stephen Murney voiced the community group’s support, he said “The campaign to have a public park in Newry is something that we should all fall behind. It is something that […]

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New Planning Guidelines Will Be Disastrous For The Rural Community – Boylan

Sinn Féin’s Cathal Boylan has urged the Infrastructure Minister, Nicola Mallon to immediately withdraw guidance recently issued to Councils regarding future countryside planning and to meaningfully engage with local councils over the very real concerns of people in rural communities on its potential impact. Mr Boylan was speaking ahead of a Sinn Féin public meeting which is […]