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Shoppers ‘TAP’ into Newry During Shop Local Campaign

During the High Street Voucher Shop Local campaign, Newry BID (Business Improvement District) ran an initiative called ‘TAP into Newry.’ The aim of ‘TAP into Newry’ was to encourage shoppers to spend their vouchers locally in Newry city centre. Figures released by the Department of the Economy show that this campaign helped to deliver a […]

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Community Government Health Newry Stormont

Health Minister Visits Women’s Aid Armagh Down on International Women’s Day

Health Minister Robin Swann, along with UUP party colleagues, Councillor David Taylor and Councillor Jill Macauley, visited Women’s Aid Armagh Down (WAAD) headquarters on Downshire Road in Newry. The Minister was briefed on the new ELEOS Project which aims to deliver a holistic support centre at the city centre site to help prevent revictimization and […]

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Spend St Patricks Day at Newry Foresters

If like most people you intend to have a few Guinness this St Patricks Day and drown the shamrock then look no further than Newry Foresters. The club is located at William Street in Newry. The Foresters club will have music and drinks promotions to celebrate the first St Patricks Day in two years. Doors […]

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Crime Newry

Man Arrested Following Drug Seizure in Newry

Newry City Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted a house search under the Misuse of Drugs Act. As a result a substantial quantity of class B and class C drugs have been seized. A 51-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drugs offences has been released on bail pending further enquiries. If you wish to report drug activity […]

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Community Council Government Newry NMD Council South Armagh South Down

Chairperson Celebrates International Women’s Day

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason hosted an afternoon event in the Slieve Donard Hotel Newcastle to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is an event that is celebrated globally to recognise, commemorate, and promote women’s achievements in our society. This year’s theme of #BreakTheBias, promotes diversity and […]

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British Government Needs to End Delays and Introduce Acht Gaeilge – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said the British government must stop dragging its feet and get on with implementing its commitments and legislate for an Acht Gaeilge.     The Newry and Armagh MP was speaking after meeting with the British Minister of State for the north Conor Burns alongside party colleague Michelle Gildernew.  Michelle Gildernew said:   […]

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Trust Radiology Teams Awarded QSI Accreditation

The radiology teams in the Southern Trust have been awarded prestigious QSI accreditation. The Quality Standard for Imaging from the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) applies to imaging services across different sites within the organisation, including a wide range of specialist X-ray and scanning technologies. QSI was developed by The Royal College of Radiologists and the […]

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Crime Newry

Police Appeal Following Vehicle Theft in Newry

Police are appealing for information following the report of a vehicle theft in Newry on Tuesday 8th March. Sergeant McCarthy said: “Shortly before 4.45pm, it was reported that a white Audi Q3 from stolen from outside premises in at Upper Water Street in the city. “The vehicle was parked at around 11am, and was last seen […]

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St Patrick Day Returns to Downpatrick and Newry

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted that after a two-year period the St Patrick’s Day Parades will take place again this year in Downpatrick and Newry. Saint Patrick will be the centre of all the celebrations in both parades taking place on Thursday 17 March 2022. The parades will offer an eclectic mix […]

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Community Crime Newry

Pensioner Home Ransacked in Newry

Detectives in Ardmore are appealing for information following a burglary of a property in the Sandy Road area of Newry yesterday evening (Wednesday 9th March). At approximately 10.45pm, police received a report that the homeowner who is aged in their 70s, returned home to find the back door had been prised open, the house had […]

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Community Government Newry NMD Council Sport

Pat Jennings Statue Plan for Newry City

Plans are underway to erect a statue in honour of legendary Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pat Jennings in his home city of Newry. The project took its first tentative steps when Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage brought a motion to the Newry Mourne and Down District Council acknowledging Big Pat’s legacy and calling on Council to engage […]

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Alexandria’s Baby Boutique Welcomes New Girls Dresses for Spring and Summer

As the brighter days are merely a blink away we look at some of the new trends for girls dresses for 2022 and handpick our favourites.  With Celebrations and occasions on the horizon our best Party dresses have to be from our newest designer Daga. A perfect example of a good old fashioned party dress […]