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Santa’s elves are polishing the icicles in Santa’s Snow Palace in Buttercrane ready to welcome visitors from 10am on Saturday 26th November. The Centre has made a decision that this year, all children can visit Santa for FREE (booking is essential). Manager Peter Murray says: “We are very conscious of the difficult choices many families […]
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has said the discovery of 27 brothels by police is ‘truly shocking’’ and said it’s a relief that the victims have now been brought to safety. The party’s Justice Spokesperson said: “News that police have discovered 27 brothels across the north is truly shocking and I am relieved that the […]
Community Groups – have you applied for the Tak£500+ Project where you can receive up to £1000 of funding for you area? The deadline is fast approaching, so if you haven’t applied yet, now is the time! The Tak£500+ Participatory Budget Fund encourages local residents within the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon borough to apply for […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit, supported by over 150 officers from across the organisation as well as Criminal Justice partners, today carried out a significant operation into an organised crime group, which has been trafficking people throughout Northern Ireland for sexual exploitation. The operation was supported […]
Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson and party leader Naomi Long visited Café IncredABLE at South Lake Leisure Centre on Thursday to mark Social Enterprise Day. Café IncredABLE is a social enterprise which provides hospitality and catering services, while supporting individuals with autism and learning difficulties to secure employment. Speaking after the visit, Mr Tennyson […]
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said a restored and reformed Executive is urgently needed to provide political certainty and tackle the cost of doing business crisis. The Upper Bann MLA was speaking after hosting a roundtable with Banbridge Chamber of Commerce, local business leaders, and Alliance Party leader Naomi Long MLA. Mr Tennyson said, “Local […]
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has condemned a ‘reprehensible and reckless’ bomb attack on police officers in the Mount Carmel Heights area of Strabane. And she said that those who want to drag society backwards will not succeed. Michelle O’Neill said: “The bomb attack in Strabane was reckless and reprehensible, and I strongly […]
Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson and Alliance Party Leader Naomi Long MLA paid a visit to Pretty n Pink’s new hub in Portadown this week (Thursday). Pretty N Pink is Northern Ireland’s only registered Breast Cancer Charity and provides support for people who have received the life-changing diagnosis of breast cancer, helping them navigate the […]
Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has welcomed an investment of over £461,000 for a substantial resurfacing scheme of the main Newry Road.* The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “After extensive lobbying on behalf of the road users and local residents, I’m glad to see that these works are now scheduled to begin on Monday. “This investment will see a […]
Having recently acquired Newry Private Clinic, Newry couple Mr David & Mrs Laura McCaul have announced the revamped Newry Private Clinic with a significant investment of £3m in the 5,000 square-foot private premises over the next 3 – 5 years, located in the heart of Newry City Centre. A special Grand Opening event was held […]
Four Republican activists from Newry were today found innocent of charges relating to an Anti-Internment whiteline picket that took place last year. Speaking following the acquittal Saoradh chairperson Stephen Murney said “On August 27th 2021 Saoradh activists attempted to highlight the human rights abuses of political hostages and the ongoing use of internment by holding […]
Ian Lyttle, Armagh was the lucky winner of Southern Area Hospice Services ‘Win a Car’ Competition which was supported by Saltmarine Cars and NFU Mutual. The draw took place on Saturday 5th November at Buttercrane Shopping Centre Newry with the Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage in attendance to verify […]
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