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Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has backed calls from the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) for a meaningful and sustained increase in the base price paid to dairy farmers, warning that temporary bonuses must not be used to mask the need for a fairer return for the milk they produce. The independent unionist MP said that […]
A 28-year-old man has been charged following a series of break-ins at Buttercrane Shopping Centre in Newry over the weekend. Police were called to commercial premises in the Buttercrane Quay area at approximately 7.40am on Sunday, 8 November. When officers arrived, they discovered extensive damage inside a shop, including two smashed windows and items scattered […]
Global oil prices have fallen sharply following the American midterm elections, raising hopes that motorists across Northern Ireland could finally see cheaper fuel. But while international oil prices have dropped dramatically, diesel prices here remain close to £1.90 per litre. It raises one simple question: If oil is getting cheaper, why aren’t we seeing bigger […]
The festive season officially arrives in Newry, Mourne and Down with Christmas lights set to be switched on in towns and villages across the district between Thursday 19 November and Saturday 5 December. And a series of special festive events are also being held in Newry, Downpatrick and Kilkeel to mark the start of the […]
Thousands of workers across Northern Ireland are set to receive a pay increase from April 2027 after the UK Government confirmed a 3.9% rise in the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage. The changes, announced as part of the UK Budget on 28 October 2026, will see the minimum hourly rate for workers aged […]
Forum sends report to every councillor and MLA, and calls follow-up meeting on 29th October to set up working groups Newry People’s Forum has published the report from its first public workshop, setting out all 657 comments made by the 200 or so people who packed the Canal Court Hotel on 8 October. Planning and […]
Bring the family along for a frightfully fun evening at the Newry Halloween Twilight Market, returning to Newry Variety Market on Saturday 31 October 2026, from 5pm to 10pm. Hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, this popular event will transform the historic market into a Halloween wonderland packed with spooky entertainment, family-friendly activities, […]
The 27th Newry Christmas Charity Lunch, which will take place on Wednesday 2nd December 2026 in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry from 12 noon – 3:30pm, was officially launched this week. This year’s event will see six local charities that make a real difference in the Newry area throughout the Festive Season benefiting from the […]
Newry city centre is getting ready for Halloween, with family activities, live entertainment and fancy dress planned as part of Newry BID’s Spooks in the City programme. Running from Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November, the programme brings together local shops, cafés, shopping centres and bars, with plenty of reasons to spend time in […]
Aontú Armagh representative Daniel Connolly has called for the Budget debate to move away from demanding ever-larger payments from Westminster and towards cutting waste, securing meaningful fiscal powers and building a stronger all-Ireland economy. Mr Connolly said: “Every Budget brings the same tired argument. Unionists and so-called nationalists line up to tell us that London […]
Young drivers in Northern Ireland are now facing higher car insurance costs than anywhere else in the UK, according to new data. The latest figures from car insurance experts at CompareNI.com reveal drivers aged 17-24 here are forking out an average of £1,432 on their annual premiums – around 25% more than the national average for […]
Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly met with Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald, Infrastrcture Minister Liz Kimmins and Fleadh partners in City Hall today to kickstart planning for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast 2027. Councillor Donnelly said: “Fleadh 2026 has shown what Béal Feirste can achieve when we come together to host an event of this scale and ambition. […]