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DUP MP, Carla Lockhart has commenced the task of distributing the funds she raised during her Christmas Sit-Outs in Banbridge, Lurgan finishing off in Portadown. This week saw her distribute some of the funds raised in Banbridge to the Storehouse, Banbridge’s Community Food Bank. These much needed finances will go to those most in need and […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason hosted an afternoon event in the Slieve Donard Hotel Newcastle to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is an event that is celebrated globally to recognise, commemorate, and promote women’s achievements in our society. This year’s theme of #BreakTheBias, promotes diversity and […]
The St Pauls Bessbrook High School student recorded a Christmas CD, the sales of which went to the Mandeville Cancer Unit. Conor the youngest of four children to Niall and Joanne Sands from Camlough recorded the CD as a way of showing his gratitude to the staff of the Cancer Unit for the great care […]
The radiology teams in the Southern Trust have been awarded prestigious QSI accreditation. The Quality Standard for Imaging from the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) applies to imaging services across different sites within the organisation, including a wide range of specialist X-ray and scanning technologies. QSI was developed by The Royal College of Radiologists and the […]
Central Craigavon Limited, owners of the Rushmere Shopping Centre in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, is delighted to announce that terms have been agreed with Primark for a new anchor store. Occupying a sales area of 30,800 sq ft, work will commence on the new Primark store this summer and will open to customers later this year. […]
UK City of Culture contender Armagh City reveals fresh festival bounce for 2022 St Patrick’s historical home, Armagh City, has launched a new and inspirational festival programme to celebrate the life and legacy of Ireland’s world famous patron saint. This year’s Home of St Patrick Festival runs from today, Thursday 10 March until Saturday 19 […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted that after a two-year period the St Patrick’s Day Parades will take place again this year in Downpatrick and Newry. Saint Patrick will be the centre of all the celebrations in both parades taking place on Thursday 17 March 2022. The parades will offer an eclectic mix […]
Police have charged a 64-year-old woman with a number of drug related offences, including permitting premises to be used for the production of a Class B controlled drug and producing a Class B controlled drug. She is expected to appear before Downpatrick Magistrates Court on 6th April. As is usual procedure all charges will be […]
DUP MP Carla Lockhart has for some time been championing the need to make the Internet a safer place. The MP has been trolled for many years particularly on her appearance and is a strong advocate of ensuring that any legislation brought forward by the Government to improve safety on the Internet needs to address […]
This week saw the reappointment of DUP MP Carla Lockhart, as co-chair of the All-Party-Parliamentary Pro-life Group. At the AGM, Ms Lockhart was unanimously re-elected with high commendation for her efforts to promote the pro-life cause since her election to Westminster in December 2019. Speaking following her appointment, Carla Lockhart said, “It is a […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has partnered with Kingdom Men’s Shed in Kilkeel to manufacture wooden nest boxes for Guillemots displaced by the ongoing work to walls along Annalong Harbour. The Harbour Environmental Scheme, which launched in September 2021 aims to enhance and add value to the harbour area in Annalong by improving the […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has recently launched a new employment and skills academy, which offers residents living within the District the opportunity to start a new career in the Health and Social Care sector. The Health and Social Care Employment Academy is a one-week programme that provides training in partnership with Southern Health […]
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