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The results of the MRW National Recycling Awards were revealed on 6 December at the Westminster Park Plaza, London. Re-Gen has won in the Team of the Year Award and was praised by the expert judging panel, who are drawn from across the recycling sector. Joseph Doherty, MD at Re-Gen Waste, said: “I’m extremely proud […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Community Co-ordination Hub has once again partnered with Norbrook for its ‘WeCare@Christmas’ campaign to deliver hot meals, food hampers and toys to families across the district. In the seven weeks leading up to Christmas, volunteers from the Council and local Community and Voluntary Sector have delivered 250 fresh meals […]
Joseph Doherty, Managing Director of Re-Gen Waste in Newry and member of Defra’s Advisory Committee on Packaging, has welcomed the results of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Consultation for the reduction of single-use plastic beverage cups and food containers. We were very pleased to participate in the consultation on three policy options […]
This week a new business entity was established in the local engineering sector with the amalgamation of Pronto Automation Systems Limited (“Pronto Automation”) and LMP Controls Limited (“LMP”) to create a larger multidisciplinary engineering company, Pronto Engineering Group. Pronto Automation was established in 2015 by Rory McKeever initially as a software industrial automation company. LMP […]
A digital robot has minimised administrative time and costs for a Northern Ireland company bringing goods from Great Britain. Re-Gen Waste in Newry moves between 100,000-150,000 of tonnes of recycling materials from England, Scotland and Wales each year. The Northern Ireland Protocol requires additional administration time and resources for the company and had the potential […]
In collaboration with local government partners, community groups and the business sector, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is working to support the many families and individuals facing hardship in the current cost of living crisis. The rising costs of fuel, food and other essentials are combining with existing disadvantage and vulnerability within our communities […]
THE Police Service of Northern Ireland has commenced its annual operation which aims to keep people safe in the run-up to Christmas. Operation Season’s Greetings will ensure that officers and staff are deployed across all districts in Northern Ireland including Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon to deter and detect criminality and provide visible reassurance to the […]
An event has taken place at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry to celebrate the success of the Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) and Rural Gigabit Connectivity (RGC) projects, funded by Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The event, which took place on Wednesday 16 November, marks the completion of one of the […]
Upper Bann Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has said the £7.5m investment commitment by Thompson Aeroseating in their Banbridge plant is a welcome boost for the local manufacturing economy. Alongside DUP MLA Diane Dodds, the local MP had engaged with Invest NI to help secure support for the firm. Carla Lockhart said: “Thompson Aeroseating has, […]
As retailers flex up for pre-Christmas trade, Buttercrane Centre has been boosted with the addition of five stores this month. The Centre is home to 50+ stores anchored by Primark, Dunnes Stores, Sports Direct and LIDL with five new additions representing an investment of £1.1M+ and spanning some 15,000 sq ft. of additional retail space. […]
Three bars and restaurants from the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough recently triumphed at the Licensed Catering News (LCN) Awards! The highly anticipated awards – which are hosted by Northern Ireland’s premiere business magazine for the hospitality industry – took place at a Great Gatsby themed event at the Europa Hotel, Belfast. Presented by […]
The NIPSA ballot for Industrial Action returned a 92.62% vote for strike action, the NIPSA Health Panel, which represents all branches in Health and Social Care and Health Arms Length bodies has therefore authorised strike action December 12. Strike locations for Monday’s action listed below.
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