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Business Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

New Assured Skills Academy with Newry company FD Technologies

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced 20 high quality training places on a new Assured Skills Academy with Newry company FD Technologies. Funded by the Department for the Economy, the FD Technologies Data/Systems Analyst Assured Skills Academy will see 20 successful applicants receive eight weeks of industry-relevant, pre-employment training at Southern Regional College’s Newry campus. […]

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Constituency Newry and Armagh Obituaries South Armagh

The Death Has Occurred of Joy Powell

Powell, Joy – R.I.P. 35 The Glen, Newry. 4th September 2022, peacefully at Ardmaine Care Home. Beloved wife of Colum and loving mother of Karen, Stephen, Garry and the late Suzanne. Joy’s remains are reposing at her late residence today (Tuesday 6th September) and tomorrow (Wednesday 7th September) from 12.00 noon until 9.00pm each day. […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Newry and Mourne Museum Hosts an Afternoon of Music for European Heritage Open Days

Newry and Mourne Museum will welcome back the wonderful Noctambule, on 10 September at 2pm, as part of European Heritage Open Days 2022. European Heritage Open Days is an annual event celebrating local architecture, history and culture, which takes place across Europe on the second weekend in September. San Francisco’s Noctambule, Marla Fibish and Bruce […]

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Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Detectives Are Investigating the Circumstances Surrounding a Fire in Newtownhamilton

Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire in Newtownhamilton during the early hours of Monday 5th September which has caused substantial damage to a number of outbuildings and vehicles at a farm in the area. Detective Inspector Celeste Simpson said: “Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service reported the blaze at Cullyhanna Road at around 1.45am. […]

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Business Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Warrenpoint

Police Expand Child Exploitation Team to Newry and Warrenpoint

As part of the Police’s ongoing ‘Make Safe’ campaign, local neighbourhood officers have been busy delivering a suite of training packages to the night time economy educating them on what to look out for that may indicate a child is at risk. The activity is now expanding to Newry, Mourne and Down district. On Friday […]

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Climate Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Lack of Progress in Rolling Out EV Infrastructure in Newry Mourne and Down District Council

Alliance Party representatives from Downpatrick and Newry met with the EV Association NI last week to discuss the lack of progress in rolling out EV infrastructure in Newry Mourne and Down District Council. There are now over 10,000 electric vehicles across NI. Downpatrick Councillor Cadogan Enright and Newry’s Helena Young met the EV Association at […]

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

‘Executive Needed Now to Tackle Problems in Health!’ – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said an Executive is needed now to start to fix the health service and recruit more doctors and nurses. Commenting on reports of huge pressures at Daisy Hill Hospital, the Newry/Armagh MLA urged the DUP to end its boycott of government. Liz Kimmins said: “Reports in recent days from […]

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

Opportunity for Local SMEs to Meet Key Buyers and Secure New Business

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is calling on local businesses to register for a unique opportunity to showcase their offering to some of Northern Ireland’s largest procurement specialists. The NMD Tender for Growth Meet the Buyer event, which takes place at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle at 9.30am on Thursday 22 September, will […]

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

Action Not Appeals Needed to Tackle Obscene Energy Corporation Profits! – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said action is needed rather than ‘appeals’ from the British government to halt the obscene rip-off of workers and families by huge energy corporations. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Appeals from Boris Johnson to energy companies are worthless when his government has the power to take real action […]

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Advertising Business Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Transport Compliance NI

Local Business Transport Compliance NI Excels in Providing Transport Services

Transport Compliance NI has become one of the fastest growing transport compliance & workplace training companies in Northern Ireland. Boasting an array of services from workplace required training to specialist compliance services the Newry based business has gone from strength to strength, and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. Speaking to Clanrye News and […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Appears in Court Accused of Twice Raping a Sleeping Woman

By Paul Higgins In addition to two counts of rape allegedly committed on 1 July this year, 31-year-old Denvior Larkin was also accused of attempting to anally rape the complainant on the same date and with intimidating her to withdraw her evidence on 30 August this year. Appearing at Newry Magistrates Court by videolink from […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Woman Charged Following Newry Raid

Organised Crime Unit Detectives have charged a 65 year old woman with a number of offences, including fraud by false misrepresentation, possessing items that breach a registered trademark and possessing criminal property. She is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates Court on 28th September. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the […]