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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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
A report of a suspicious object found in the Ashgrove Road area of the city was made to police at around 3:30pm yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 20th February). Police and ATO attended the scene, and ATO carried out a controlled explosion. At this time, it is believed to have been a viable device. Newry, Mourne & […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched an online public consultation to find out residents’ views on Active Travel in the district. The Council recognises the need to move to more sustainable low carbon transport, which includes making improvements to cycling and walking infrastructure within the district area. The latest Travel Survey for Northern […]
Newry City Councillor Charlie Casey condemning those involved in serious anti social behaviour in the Clanryre Avenue area of Newry has appealed to those involved to think about the impact of their actions. The Sinn Féin Councillor said that he was aware that the large gathering of young people had been prearranged to facilitate a […]
Police in Newry are investigating a gun attack on a house in the Stream Street area of the city. It is believed that no-one has been injured in the attack. There is no more information at this time and a police investigation is ongoing. Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte condemned the attack and said she […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has published its second Corporate Plan, which covers the two-year period from 2021-2023. These are unprecedented and difficult times and the COVID-19 pandemic is greatly impacting upon everyone. The Council has therefore taken the decision to develop an interim two-year plan to ensure it can adapt and respond in […]
The once world-famous Whiskey brand, D’Arcy’s Old Irish Whiskey, has enjoyed a spectacular return after a century with launch retail sales topping £100,000 in the Christmas trading period. Matt D’Arcy and Co was first established in 1817 in Newry, gaining a global reputation, before closing in 1918. The brand has now been revived by local […]
The ‘stay at home’ message has never been more important if we are to protect the health service and save lives but this does not mean victims of domestic violence will be forgotten. That was the message today from Justice Minister Naomi Long who stressed that help and support is available for those who find themselves […]
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