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A Decade of Opportunity Awaits Newry, Mourne and Down – SDLP

The SDLP has said that it remains focused on the delivery of an ambitious £1 billion programme of investment in partnership with five partner councils in the Belfast Region City Deal, Queen’s University, Ulster University and the regional Further Education Colleges to maximise the return for Newry Mourne and Down through key tourism, regeneration and […]

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Boost Your Immunity This Winter By Getting The Free Flu Vaccine

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone who falls into an eligible group to get the free flu vaccine, with the aim of boosting your immunity this winter. The call comes as the agency launches this year’s flu vaccination programme, offering vaccines which are specially formulated to tackle the strains of the virus which […]

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McNulty Calls For Vaccine Passports

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has reiterated his party leaders call for Covid 19 vaccine passports. SDLP leader Column Eastwood came under fire recently following his call for the use of vaccine passports for hospitality, bars and restaurants in order to help the North of Ireland exit the Covid 19 pandemic. Speaking on […]

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Alliance Councillor Accuses Council of Not Listening to Newry Regeneration Consultation

Speaking after a special meeting of the Council’s Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, Alliance Councillor Patrick Brown has spoken out against what he sees as an attempt by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to ‘ignore the will of ratepayers’ in relation to the Newry city centre regeneration (NCCR) project, which contains controversial proposals including […]

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The Compliance HQ at the Forefront of Training in Newry

With over 15 years experience the Compliance HQ has been at the forefront of training in the transport and industry sectors. The Newry based company prides itself in its highly skilled and experienced staff who deliver a vast array of courses at their training centre at the ITEC business park in Newry. Furthermore they provide […]

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Cafe no35 Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Newry business Cafe no35 has this week celebrated its one year anniversary. Based on Monaghan Street in Newry adjacent to Railway Avenue, the local business has gone from strength to strength. Despite the challenges from Covid 19 and restrictions the local cafe has quickly earned itself a reputation as one of the finest establishments in […]

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Charity Coffee Morning at Cafe no35

Local business Cafe no35 has organised a coffee morning in aid of Southern Area Hospice.  The event which is supported by Newry Credit Union will happen on Sunday the 22nd of August from 9am to 3pm. Speaking on the event cafe owner Philip Brown said: “We are very excited to organise such an event for […]

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Motoring App Pocket Box Partners With Leading Price Comparison Platform Seopa

Pocket Box, the free mobile app for vehicle management, has launched a suite of updates to help drivers save money including a unique partnership with Belfast-based price comparison platform Seopa (parent company to Quotezone and CompareNI). The partnership means that users of the app can now find the best insurance deals from hundreds of UK-based insurance […]

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Newry Tae Kwon Do Club Excited About Reopening

A local Tae Kwon Do club is excited about its reopening following the easing of Covid 19 restrictions. It has been a rocky year to say the least for the local martial arts club but now that the Executive has eased restrictions regarding indoor sports, it comes as a welcome relief for club owner Cathal […]

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Northern Ireland Tech Entrepreneur Launches FREE App to Help Motorists

“Where did you put the letter I got the other day?” “I didn’t touch it, but you leave everything lying about, so it’s your own fault if it’s in the bin, which, by the way, was emptied this morning!”It’s a conversation that’s played out in households every day.And it has led to, ahem, heated debates […]

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Bank of Ireland closures blow to workers and customers

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Aoife Finnegan has said the announcement by Bank of Ireland that the Crossmaglen Branch which is one of the 103 branches across the country which will close, is a huge blow to the local economy but first and foremost to the workers and their families. The local Councillor said: […]

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Disappointment With Translink Failure To Put In Place Bus Shelter Provision Programme.

Newry Mourne & Down Sinn Féin Councillor, Declan Murphy, has expressed disappointment after learning from a report at the Council’s Neighbourhood Services Committee that Translink has yet to put in place a programme for work for the provision of bus shelters. The Slieve Gullion area Councillor said, “Despite Translink having agreed in principle to partner […]