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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry BID Runner Up in UK Wide Awards

Newry BID (Business Improvement District) was awarded runner up in the ‘Best Business Support’ category in the recent Town and City Management Industry Awards, hosted by the Association of Town and City Management (ATCM). Newry BID was shortlisted for its work on the ‘TAP into Newry’ campaign. It was up against stiff competition from significantly larger BIDs […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Popular Newry Cafe “the Velveteen Rabbit” Closes its Doors

Newry based business the Velveteen Rabbit Cafe has closed its doors. The popular city centre cafe took to its social media to thank the public for their amazing support. The cafe has put the rising cost of living at the centre of its reasons for closure. It is the second city centre cafe to close […]

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Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Stormont Upper Bann

Disgraceful Assembly Remains in Deep Freeze During Cost of Living Crisis – Tennyson

It is disgraceful the Assembly remains in “deep freeze” during the cost of living crisis, Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said, after a series of energy price hikes came into effect last week. The increases include gas from SSE Airtricity and Firmus Energy, and electric from Power NI and Click Energy. It will mean tens […]

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Advertising Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

How to Dress a Baby for Bed in the Heat

Some baby advice for the hot weather from Nicola and the team at Alexandria’s Baby Boutique. So to all the new parents out there we are going to look at the hot Topic of what is best to dress your baby in, what is best for a newborn baby when it comes to sleep suits. […]

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Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber Stormont Westminster

Newry Chamber Calls for Government Intervention in ‘Cost of Living’ Crisis

Newry Chamber today outlined the organisation’s concerns regarding the spiralling ‘Cost of Living’ Crisis, which is severely impacting businesses, as well as individuals and families. The Chamber is calling for Government intervention and will be embarking on a series of engagements with local MPs and MLAs to appeal for action. Julie Gibbons, President of Newry […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Kilkeel South Down Stormont

Patrick Brown Backs Support for Kilkeel Harbour Expansion

Patrick Brown MLA last week met with Kilkeel Development Association and Alan McCulla of Sea Source at Kilkeel Harbour to discuss plans to expand the harbour. Mr Brown said: ‘It was great to be in Kilkeel to discuss the positive plans for community development here – particularly the ambitious plans for the harbour. I look […]

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Council Dáil Éireann Government Infrastructure Louth Louth County Council

Cllr Tom Cunningham: Protect What’s Left of our Fishing Industry

Sinn Féin Councillor Tom Cunningham has told Braymore Wind Farm to ‘think again’ about the proposed location of their Wind Farm along the coast of County Louth. Cllr Cunningham was speaking at a recent presentation to Louth County Councillors given by Braymore Wind farm who are proposing to place their wind farm near Clogherhead right […]

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Business Community Council Government NMD Council

Voting Opens to Nominate Northern Ireland’s ‘High Street Heroes’ in Recognition of Local Independent Retailers

The search is officially on to find Northern Ireland’s High Street Heroes, a public online vote for shoppers and customers to choose their favourite independent retailer and overall local high street. Following a difficult two years for independent retailers, local shoppers are encouraged to support the businesses they want to reward for their tireless service […]

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Advertising Business Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Check out the MASSIVE Summer Sale at Alexandria’s Baby Boutique

Alexandria’s baby boutique Ltd is having their MASSIVE summer sale NOW with prices slashed across the boutique, with up to 70% OFF. Over 30% off the Caramelo brand, 30% off the Daga range, 40% off blade and rose, They have beautiful pieces perfect for summer, birthdays and new baby. Check out the Alexandria’s baby boutique […]

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Constituency Government Lurgan Politics Upper Bann Westminster

Government Must Stay the Course on Protocol Bill – Lockhart

Speaking in the House of Commons during the second stage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart has said the Bill is finally recognition from the Government of the damage the Protocol is doing to Northern Ireland, and urged the Government to progress the bill through the House with […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Economic Violence Against Women and Girls Also Needs to be Addressed

Nicola Grant, Workers Party constituency representative in Newry & Armagh represented the Party at yesterday’s all-party discussions at Stormont as part of the development of a strategy to end violence against women and girls. Nicola also attended the conference later in the afternoon addressed by leading author and academic Dr Jackson Katz. The Workers Party […]

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Banbridge Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Southern Area Hospice Services Announces Closure of its Shops

Located in Newry, Banbridge and Rathfriland, the shops are due to close in the next few weeks.  Like all high street retail outlets, they have faced significant challenges in recent times, mainly related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.  In line with government guidelines the shops were closed for several months since March 2020. […]