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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry’s Around Noon Eyes a Bigger Bite of Market With New Multi-Million-Pound Slough Facility

Food-to-go manufacturer officially opens its fifth manufacturing site at Slough Trading Estate Food-to-go manufacturer Around Noon, one of the UK’s fastest growing food groups, has officially opened its newest manufacturing facility at Slough Trading Estate following continued strong business performance throughout 2024. Located close to London Heathrow, the new 30,000 sq ft factory becomes the […]

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Business Community

CompareNI Launches Community Initiative Fish4Funds

After the success of year one, CompareNI is launching it’s community initiative, Fish4Funds, for a second year – with a further five local clubs to be awarded funding. Last year’s winners were a selection of clubs, sports and community groups from across Northern Ireland, each winning £1000 to support their development. The winning clubs were Carrickfergus […]

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Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Grant: Cashless Society Is Dangerous for Working Class

Commenting on the blackouts that took place in Spain and Portugal Nicola Grant Workers Party representative said this major event should serve as a warning to working class people about the dangers inherent in a cashless society. The blackouts flagged up the profound consequences of being reliant on technology to access goods and service. Nicola […]

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Business

SPAR NI Introduce New Locally Produced Summer Range and Put Local Suppliers at Heart of Balmoral Show

SPAR NI will once again return to Balmoral Show to put their locally produced products at the heart of their activity and introduce their new summer range, from 14th – 17th May.  Visitors to the SPAR marquee will be the first to sample SPAR NI’s new ‘Taste of Summer’ range including popular BBQ meats such […]

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

Camlough Mobile Phone Coverage Improves

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy  has said that access to  O2 mobile phone coverage in Camlough is now in operation. The local Councillor said he fully expects other networks to be accessible shortly. Welcoming the development , the Sinn Féin elected representative stated that access to mobile phone coverage was essential for […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

JMK Solicitors Marks Five 5 Years of Success with a Four-Day Working Week

Northern Ireland’s Number 1 Personal Injury Specialists, JMK Solicitors, proudly celebrate five years since pioneering the four-day working week for their employees. JMK were one of the first employers locally to commit to and implement a four-day work week in January 2020, with no reduction in pay demonstrating its dedication to employee well-being while maintaining […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Funeral Directors Writes to Church About Cemetery Works

Pouchers Funeral Directors have written to Newry Cathedral Parish regarding ongoing works within St Mary’s Cemetery. “We have been contacted by several families regarding the removal of water taps and the ongoing scaffolding works around the Altar in St Mary’s. “Both are proving to be an accessibility issue for visitors and mourners alike, with many […]

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Business Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Campaign to Increase Cancer Awareness Through Pharmacies Rolled Out

A new campaign has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and help with early diagnosis. The ‘Be Cancer Aware’ campaign is running in community pharmacies this April and May as part of the Living Well service. It highlights the role of pharmacy teams […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

JMK Solicitors Maintains Number 1 Position as NI’s Top Personal Injury Law Firm For 11th Consecutive Year

JMK Solicitors has once again secured its spot as Northern Ireland’s top personal injury firm, a prestigious title they have held since 2014. According to the latest data from the Compensation Recovery Unit, part of the Department for Communities, JMK was involved in 2,375 personal injury cases last year—more than double the number of cases […]

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ABC Council Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down Upper Bann

Employ Me Programme Marks Milestone with 1,700 Participants Supported

Launched in 2022 the Employ Me programme has had a massive impact on community residents within the Newry, Mourne and Down District, and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Councils.  At the celebration event on Southern Regional College’s Newry campus on Tuesday 27th March, programme partners and guests came together to celebrate the vast impact of the […]

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Business Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Students From Newry Celebrate Success at Ulster University Business School 2025 Awards Ceremony

Two students from Newry have picked up Awards at Ulster University Business School’s Excellence Awards, led by the Department of Management, Leadership and Marketing. Ciaran Rafferty, a BSC Hons Marketing undergraduate student received the Chartered Institute of Marketing Award for Excellence for the Best student performance in a final year module. Katie McKee, also from […]

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

Iúr Clean Trá – Sinn Féin Delegation Push Council on Newry Cleanliness

A Sinn Féin delegation has met with senior council officials to push for action on Newry’s cleanliness. The delegation included Dáire Hughes MP, Cllr. Valerie Harte, Cllr. Geraldine Kearns, Cllr. Cathal King and Cllr. Aidan Mathers. Speaking after the meeting, Newry and Armagh MP, Dáire Hughes, said; “We’ve seen a marked decline in cleanliness across […]