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Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber Politics Stormont

Newry Chamber Meet SDLP MLAs on Cost-of-Living Crisis

Newry Chamber members held a meeting with SDLP MLAs, Justin McNulty MLA and Colin McGrath MLA at the ThinkLab, WIN Business Park, Newry on Thursday 11th July 2022. The focus of the meeting was the cost-of-living crisis but discussions also included a range of business challenges and opportunities. This part of a series of meetings […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Monaghan Street Waste Site in Newry Doesn’t Belong to Council!

A derelict site adjacent to both Monaghan Street and Railway Avenue in Newry City has come under increased criticism lately regarding its current state. The site in question which at one point housed public toilets has been slammed by “community groups” and politicians with recent calls for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to take […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

CRJ Newry and Armagh Praise Newry Communities for No 9th of August Bonfires

Community Restorative Justice Newry/Armagh project would like to congratulate the hard-working community representatives in all Neighbourhood Renewal Areas in Newry City who ensured that there were no bonfires on the night of 9th August 2022. Several years ago there were a number of contentious bonfires in some areas. It is generally acknowledged that these bonfires […]

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Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Southern Area Hospice Launch 2022 Annual Car Draw

Southern Area Hospice Services are delighted to launch their 2022 Annual Car Draw with their ‘Win a Hyundai i10’ competition! This competition will give people the chance to win a Hyundai i10 1.0 SE with one year’s free insurance – all whilst raising vital funds for Southern Area Hospice Services.                 Southern Area Hospice are […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics Stormont

Cut Profits, Not Jobs and Services! – Workers Party

The Workers Party supports the industrial action of the RMT Union to secure decent pay, job security and good working conditions. Rail workers who worked through the pandemic are now confronting an attack on their terms and conditions and are facing a pay freeze and hundreds of job cuts. This is unacceptable at any time […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Study Reveals Newry As One Of The UK’s Most Musically Inclined Cities

New analysis of online search data shows more of Newry’s population are looking to learn a musical instrument than almost any other city in the UK… The UK has produced some of the biggest names in music over the decades, with big stars and amazing musical talent coming from all over the country. Now, a […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

15 Year Old Girl Attacked in Newry While Walking Home

Police in Newry received a report of an assault in the Clanrye Park area on Saturday 6th August. It was reported that a teenage girl was assaulted shortly after 10pm as she walked in an alleyway in the area. The girl sustained cuts and bruising and was taken to hospital following the incident for treatment. […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Newry Newry and Armagh

Firmus Energy Brings Let’s Save Energy Roadshow to Newry

Firmus energy Roadshow aimed at helping Newry Households Save Energy firmus energy are holding A series of events in the Newry area over the coming weeks aimed at supporting local households manage their energy consumption and save money. The drop-in events will take place at the Mourne Country Hotel between 10am – 2pm over three […]

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Community Constituency Entertainment Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

Iúr Cinn Fleadh Returns to Newry This Month

By Columba O’Hare Tide of family fun will flow through Newry this Bank HolidayA fun-filled family festival for all ages – that’s Iúr Cinn Fleadh – Newry’s annual traditional Irish music and community extravaganza. Having pulled through the pandemic, this Newry 2020 event bounces back on August Bank Holiday weekend. From 25-29 August, concerts, comedy and creativity […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

St Vincent De Paul Appeal for Donations of School Uniforms

Many local families will already be thinking about the cost of sending their children back to school in September with expensive school uniforms top of the list. In a bid to support local families, St Vincent De Paul is appealing for donations of money or school uniform clothing which is no longer needed and still […]

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High Temperatures Will Continue for at Least a Week

The NI Weather & Flood Advisory Service has issued the following advisory A Level 1 Advisory for High Temperature has been issued for Northern Ireland. Advisory valid 9th – 15th August 2022 This advisory has been issued due higher temperatures we are to this week and into the weekend. Day-time Temperatures will be in the […]

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Armagh Business Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

McKeevers Chemists Scoops Major Award

Local pharmacy group McKeevers Chemists have scooped up the Community Pharmacy Covid Champions of the Year Award at a recent gala ceremony in Belfast. McKeevers Chemists are fast becoming one of Northern Ireland’s largest and fastest growing community-based pharmacy groups with stores across Northern Ireland, England and the Republic of Ireland. Reacting to the award, […]