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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

CRASH Services Commit to Further Growth Plans With Five New Directors Appointed

CRASH Services, Northern Ireland’s leading accident management specialists are delighted to announce the appointment of five new Directors to support the company’s ongoing expansion following higher than expected demand for its services. The newly appointed Directors are Michelle Murphy as Operations Director, Paula Mahoney as Marketing Director, Paul O’Hare as Finance Director, Steve Beighton as […]

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Community Crime Health

Men and Boys In Northern Ireland Challenged to Change Their Attitudes Towards Women and Girls In New Campaign

You have it. They have it. We all have it. The Power to Change. This is the strapline of a new campaign launched today, Wednesday 29th January, by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Department of Justice and the Executive Office to tackle gender-based violence. Men and boys across Northern Ireland are being challenged to check […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Blue Monday Is A Celebration In Newry, Mourne and Down

Over 200 residents gathered at Killeavy Castle, Newry, and the Millbrook Lodge, Ballynahinch, for groundbreaking ‘Blue Monday’ events, aimed at addressing household finances, managing credit, and learning effective shopping and saving strategies. The 20 January events, organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council District Electoral Area (DEA) Fora, were funded through the UK Shared […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Upper Bann

£200k Funding Boost Announced For F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has secured a £200k grant from the Wolfson Foundation to support ambitious expansion plans at the F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio, Banbridge. Today the UK charity announced that the accredited museum, which is dedicated to the life and work of internationally renowned sculptor Frederick Edward McWilliam, is one of […]

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Community Infrastructure

Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month Is a Role Model For Sean Dolan’s Club

Sixteen-year-old Imogen Holden from the Sean Dolan’s club in Derry has been awarded the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month award for November 2024. The award is presented each month to one young volunteer whose efforts best demonstrate the volunteering ethos and community spirit of the GAA. Imogen was nominated by Sean Dolan’s […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Kimmins Welcomes Pay Deal For Resident Doctors

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins welcomes the pay agreement between the Department of Health and the British Medical Association (BMA). The party’s health spokesperson said: “I warmly welcome the outcome of the pay negotiations. This will see a pay deal secured for resident doctors which is recognition of the invaluable work they do for their patients. […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont Westminster

SDLP: Disgraceful That Winter Fuel Support Won’t Be Paid Until End of March

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has criticised a decision to delay the one-off £100 winter fuel payment for pensioner households until the end of March 2025. The MLA for Foyle commented: “It’s shameful that not one penny of support has been paid to pensioner households missing out on the Winter Fuel Payment this year. “Before Christmas […]

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Community Constituency Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh

NI Science Festival Rolls Into The Newry Area Next Month

12-day extravaganza brings science to life with hundreds of events across Northern Ireland NI Science Festival has officially launched its 2025 programme and will make its way to the Newry area as part of a 12-day extravaganza that will bring science to life with hundreds of events across Northern Ireland from 12th – 23rd February. Established in 2014, […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal For Information on RTCs

Detectives investigating a two vehicle road traffic collision in which two men sadly died in December are making two specific appeals for information. Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report shortly before 12:45pm on Friday 27th December 2024 of a collision on the Killylea […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Newry: Investment Bringing 16 New Jobs to City

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Pure Engineering Group is investing £4.7 million in its manufacturing facility in Newry. The mechanical engineering firm specialises in the provision of heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions to a wide variety of sectors including hospitality, commercial and industrial premises. During a visit to Pure Engineering Group, the […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Gerry McParland

Funeral notice for the late Gerry McParland – R.I.P. McParland, Gerry – R.I.P.  Late of 17A Cleary Crescent, Newry.  27th January 2025 at his home.  Beloved husband of Siobhan and loving father of Sean, Karen (Shane) and Ciaran (Rebecca). Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later. Very deeply regretted by his entire family circle. May he […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

Minister Announces Removal of Intimidation Points From Housing Selection Scheme

Communities minister Gordon Lyons has announced the removal of intimidation points from the Housing Selection Scheme operated by the NIHE in a bid to ‘level the playing field for victims of violence’. In an Oral Statement to the Assembly today, Minister Lyons said the move would support the Executive’s work in tackling Violence Against Women […]