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TUV Urges Anti-Protocol Unionists to Increasingly Stand Together

Speaking at the annual dinner of Newry & Armagh TUV on Saturday evening, Jim Allister reached out to all who continue to stand firm against the Protocol, urging strength and structure in the common cause of necessary opposition to the Protocol and any unionist implementation of it through Stormont. In the course of his remarks […]

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McKeevers Chemist Offering Private Blood Testing Service

McKeevers Chemist are excited to announce they will be offering private blood testing service in two of their branches. Monaghan Street, Newry and English Street, Armagh.  According to McKeevers Chemist. The process is very straightforward: ➡Book your appointment online or call our store using the numbers below. ➡One of our trained Pharmacists will take your […]

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SSE Airtricity Announces a 6.3% Price Decrease For Electricity

SSE Airtricity, Northern Ireland’s second largest electricity supplier, has announced a price decrease of 6.3% for their electricity customers. This decrease will be effective from 1 March 2024 and will see around £79 savings for a typical customer with a standard rate credit meter and around £77 savings for a typical customer with a standard […]

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Sinn Féin to Bring ‘Ethical Procurement Policy (EPP)’ Motion to Council – King

Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has announced that Sinn Féin will bring an ‘Ethical Procurement Policy (EPP)’ motion to Newry, Mourne and Down council.  The Newry City councillor said: “Sinn Féin’s ‘Ethical Procurement Policy’ motions will propose that no council awards any contracts or utilises services provided by companies involved in breaching human rights and […]

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SDLP Urges Courage to Reach Agreement

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has called on political leaders to show courage and reach an agreement to restore the Stormont institutions in the coming days. Mr Eastwood was speaking in the House of Commons as MPs discussed the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill. He also expressed solidarity with DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson who revealed […]

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ABC Arts Outreach Plans

By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter A recommendation to approve the issue of service-level agreements (SLAs) to three local arts organisations, for the purpose of delivering community arts engagement, was approved at a recent ABC Economic Development & Regeneration Committee meeting. In the coming months, the Tourism, Arts & Culture (TAC) Department of Armagh City, […]

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Kimmins Welcomes Update on Phase Two of Flood Recovery Funding

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed an update on the second phase of funding to support businesses impacted by the flooding in November. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: Supporting families and businesses impacted by the devastating flooding in November has been a priority for Sinn Féin locally.  After a number of meetings, working […]

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“Find Your Voice, Free Your Voice” at Voice Studio at Studio Eleven Tattoo & Creative Arts

Local business Studio Eleven Tattoo and Creative Arts is providing voice classes for those wanting to explore their vocal skills. Based on Monaghan Street in Newry , Studio Eleven has quickly established itself as one of the best creative art and tattoo studios in the City. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport voice coach Anna […]

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Two Stacks Announces James J. Fox Collaboration

James J. Fox, Dublin’s most renowned cigar & whiskey merchants who are celebrating 143 years of trading in 119 Grafton Street and five generations of family ownership, and Two Stacks Irish Whiskey are delighted to announce their collaboration on a limited-edition single cask release, their first for 2024. Situated in the heart of Dublin, James […]

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Digital Overhaul For Northern Ireland’s Number One Retail Coffee Brand

Owners of Barista Bar, Northern Ireland’s number one retail coffee brand, have invested a quarter of a million pounds into a digital overhaul of their consumer offering. Henderson Foodservice, which launched the brand in 2015, has invested £250,000 to develop the new ‘My Barista Bar Rewards+’app for users in Northern Ireland, that will digitise the […]

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Newry Chamber & Newry BID Host Consultation Event on Revenue Raising Measures & The Future of Business Rates

Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade and Newry BID hosted a constructive discussion this morning in Custom House, Newry between local businesses and Land & Property Services NI on the current consultation on revenue raising measures and the future of business rates. The well attended event heard from Andrew McAvoy, Director of Rating Policy at […]

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Families and Local Businesses Suffered Severe Flood Damage and There Is Real Fear of This Happening Again’ -Murphy

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has confirmed that he is to meet multi agency staff  to discuss in particular the recent flooding issues in the Camlough area. The meeting that he and his Sinn Féin colleagues have arranged will also have senior Council Officers in attendance.  The Sinn Féin elected representative said, […]