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Sinn Féin Councillor Oonagh Magennis has called on the British government to reverse the changes to red diesel entitlements which come into force. The Slieve Gullion Councillor said: “The British government needs to reverse its decision to end the red diesel rebate. “These changes will hit businesses in construction, quarrying and manufacturing which are already […]
Newry based business Alexandria’s Baby Boutique has launched an app to enable customers to access their incredible clothing lines with ease. Spearheaded by Newry business woman Nicola Grant the app is available on both Google play store and Apple. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Mrs.Grant said: “We have a fantastic website which has been […]
Community Restorative Justice ‘is a model that Louth desperately needs’, Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú has said. The Louth TD highlighted the work of Community Restorative Justice Newry/Armagh in Dundalk, which held a closing event to celebrate the completion of the ‘Community Capacity Building Project’ in Muirhevnamor Community Centre. The EU PEACE IV-funded project has delivered […]
The message, claiming to be from a chocolate manufacturer, encourages the recipient to open the message to win a “free Easter chocolate basket”. This message is a scam and has been received by people in Northern Ireland and further afield. Superintendent Gerard Pollock, Chair of Scamwise NI, said: “This is an attempt to get your […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed confirmation that extensive works to extend a footpath around Birches Primary School will go ahead on 11th April, for a period of 7 weeks. The MP, who has lobbied successfully for this scheme, said: “This significant investment to extend the footpath around Birches Primary School was due to […]
The sustained increases in global wholesale gas prices have forced Northern Ireland’s largest gas supplier, firmus energy, to announce increases to its natural gas tariff in the Ten Towns Network area of 16.31%. This increase will take effect from 3rd May 2022. Today’s announced change in tariffs will mean an extra £3.86 per week on […]
County Down company Gibson Bros Ltd have been fined £1,000 plus £15 Offenders Levy at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court today for Breach of Consent. The Court was told that on 10 January 2021 a Senior Water Quality Inspector (SWQI) acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) responded to a number of reports of […]
Are you starting School Year 11 in September 2022? Would you like to develop life skills whilst building friendships and having fun? Why not join Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Cadets? The NIFRS Cadets Scheme is a youth organisation for 14 – 17 year olds. We are now recruiting for Year 1 applicants to […]
A final event marking the conclusion and celebrating the success of ABC Council’s PEACE IV funded Local Authority Action Plan, which has seen over 150 projects community, sporting and capital projects delivered since 2017, was held in the Market Place Theatre, Armagh on Tuesday 22 March. The Action Plan was funded through the European Union’s […]
New innovative festival will discuss how Newry can play its part in the Climate Change crisis. Newry City’s Climate Action Festival is taking place the weekend 22 – 24 April 2022. The event is planned to coincide with Earth Day and events are being held in Newry, Warrenpoint and Rostrevor. Special guest and keynote speaker […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Schools’ Environmental Poster Competition winners have produced eye catching posters on an environmental theme. The competition was open to both Primary and Secondary schools across the district, and the overall winners of this year’s main prize are local pupils Effie McMullan from Sacred Heart Primary School, Dundrum and Laura […]
Recent fires burning across the Mournes have caused severe damage to the natural environment of the area. Wildfires not only pose a risk to human life, wildlife, property and the environment, but also to our drinking water supply. Rebecca Allen, Catchment Liaison Officer at NI Water explains why these nature landscapes must be protected: “While we […]
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