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Business Community Constituency Government Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

Deluxe Group Investment Welcomed

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the announcement by Portadown based The Deluxe Group of a £1.5m expansion and the creation of fifty jobs is a welcome boost for the area, and an example of how local industry is making a mark worldwide. Carla Lockhart said: “This is fantastic news for The Deluxe Group […]

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Advertising Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

First Audiobook Launches from Granite Podcast Studio

A state-of-the-art podcast studio in Newry’s Granite Exchange – Granite Podcast Studio -has just launched its new audiobook recording service, with the first recording just released – ‘The Black Knight and the Voyage to the Dark Seas’ by author, Marcus Donaldson. Offering authors and publishers a professional service to enable recordings of audio versions of books, the format […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Tee Up for the Newry Chamber Golf Classic

Newry Chamber are delighted to announce details of this year’s Golf Classic which will take place on Friday 19th May 2023 in Cloverhill Golf Club, kindly sponsored by Digney Grant. This is the second year that Digney Grant has partnered with Newry Chamber for the Annual Golf Classic. Digney Grant offers a wide range of […]

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Business Community

PSNI Launch ShopKind Campaign

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is supporting this week’s national ShopKind campaign, by reminding customers across Northern Ireland of the importance of being considerate to shop workers and to each other. The campaign, which runs from Monday 17th April until Sunday 23rd April, is backed by the Home Office and supported by over 100 […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Executive Needed to Help Businesses Seize Economic Opportunities – Murphy 

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Executive must be formed now to help businesses to grow and strengthen the economy.  Responding to a report from Ulster Bank, the party’s economy spokesperson said:  “We need the Executive formed now to help grow our businesses, particularly the construction industry which has seen slow growth.  “It […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government NMD Council South Down Westminster

Calls to Review Council Policy on Street Trading

Sinn Féin’s Chris Hazzard MP has said Newry, Mourne & Down Council must urgently review its policy on street trading as a recent policy change has been an “abject failure” and has led to many local traders seeking urgent financial support.  The South Down MP this week met with more than a dozen local traders […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

Barclays Branch Closure Must Not Spell End of Face to Face Banking – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the decision by Barclays to close their Portadown branch from the end of July is yet another blow to the high street, and the presence of banks in our town centres. Commenting, the DUP representative said: “This will be a blow for Barclays customer base in Portadown and […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Social Enterprise NI Host ‘Dragons Den’ Event in Newry

By Columba O’Hare A Dragons Den event like no other, from honey bees to extra cash prizes for the shortlisted finalists. A day to remember for all those that took part. Sincere thanks and gratitude go to the people who supported the Social Enterprise NI event and made it such a success. Congratulations to all […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Newry, Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership Host Employer Engagement Series

Over the last number of weeks the Newry Mourne and Down Labour Market Partnership has hosted two Employer Engagement Events aimed at highlighting Newry, Mourne and Down as a ‘Great Place to Work’. The first event NMD- ‘Food for Thought’ looked at the fantastic work many of our local businesses are doing in the area […]

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Business Community Government Politics Stormont

‘Economic Opportunities Must Be Seized!’ – O’Neill

First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has highlighted the unique economic opportunities now available to our economy and to our businesses but has expressed her deep frustration that political instability and uncertainty could see these opportunities squandered. Speaking at a meeting of the British-Irish Chamber in Belfast tonight, Michelle O’Neill emphasized the urgent need for the immediate restoration of the Executive. Michelle O’Neill said: “This a time […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Clanrye Group Honoured at Civic Reception Marking 40 Years of Service

Staff and representatives from Clanrye Group attended a civic reception on Monday 20 March hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage. The event, which took place in Council Offices in Monaghan Row, was to mark the anniversary of delivering 40 years of service to the local community. During the reception […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Charity Sector Excels at CO3 Leadership Awards

A number of Newry based charities and social enterprises have been recognised at the CO3 Leadership Awards.  The Annual CO3 Awards in the Europa in Belfast celebrate outstanding leadership across the third sector in Northern Ireland. Pictured are the local winners including:  Jacinta Linden, CEO, Bolster Community who were ‘Highly Commended’ for their work with Women’s […]