Border Communities Against Brexit continue to lobby for Special Status
The Border Communities Against Brexit (BCAB) group gathered on the steps of Stormont on Friday to mark the anniversary of the remain vote in the North and to continue its campaign lobbying for a...
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Double award celebrations for Southern Area Hospice
Southern Area Hospice Services were delighted to be awarded twice in one week with ‘Team of the Year’ at the Irish News Workplace and Employment Awards followed by, lifetime Hospice volunteer John...
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7 year old Bessbrook ‘superstar’ is winner at Spirit of Northern Ireland awards
A young Bessbrook girl described by her family and teachers as a “superstar” has won the Spirit of Youth Award at the 2017 Sunday Life Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards with Specsavers. Seven year-old...
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Byrne welcomes u-turn on south Armagh Games Area Strategy
SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed a U-turn from Council Officials in relation to the Multi-Use Games Area Strategy following his significant lobbying effort for a complete rethink...
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Fergal receives royal recognition for services to social work
Fergal O’Brien from Mullaghbawn, a social worker and Locality Promoting Wellbeing Manager with the Southern Health Trust Manager, has been awarded an MBE in recognition of his outstanding services to...
View ArticleNewry’s Marian Vale adoptee calls for criminal probe
A man who was forcibly taken from his mother minutes after he was born in the former Catholic church-run mother and baby home in Newry, has called for a criminal investigation into the abuse of victims...
View ArticleNewry teenager’s murderer granted judicial review
A Newry man serving a life sentence for murder has been granted a judicial review to challenge a security classification which is preventing his release from jail. Thirty one year old Darren Hart,...
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Markethill teen wins Young Fundraiser of the Year award
It’s been a huge year for Markethill’s Chloe Hawthorne – turning 18, completing her A-Levels and working two jobs – but this amazing girl has still found time to raise huge funds for a charity close...
View ArticleTranslink initiates improved Newry-Belfast rail service
Beginning today (Monday 3rd July) extra trains will operate between Newry and Belfast at peak morning and evening times, and a late evening service will depart Belfast at 10.10pm from Monday to...
View ArticleWarrenpoint Harbour Authority respond to concerns over proposed hazardous...
Warrenpoint Harbour Authority have issued a statement to clarify that a proposal from Regen Waste Ltd to develop a new waste management facility at the Harbour “will be subject to exactly the same...
View ArticleRe-Gen Waste Ltd statement re Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Permit...
Re-Gen Waste Ltd has submitted a Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Permit application to the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) for the operation of a waste management facility in...
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Daisy Hill ED Pathfinder Project welcomed
A project initiating a consultation and engagement process with medical professionals, stakeholders and the local community to develop proposals for the delivery of sustainable acute and emergency care...
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Delight at KBRT charity founders’ £1m windfall
Tears of joy were shed across Newry and Mourne last week as news emerged that a much-loved Newry couple who turned a tragedy into a charity that has helped so many families had become the National...
View Article£200k Big Lottery funding for Lislea Outdoor Community Space
Lislea Community Association is delighted to announce that following successful applications to The Big Lottery Fund and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, they are hoping to begin works on an...
View ArticleAward reflects Brexit campaign group’s persistent efforts
The local campaign group Border Communities Against Brexit has been awarded the prestigious European Citizens Award 2017 for its efforts in safeguarding and promoting cross border cooperation. The...
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Planned cuts to benefits will create a ‘social housing nightmare’
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty claims the British government’s planned cuts to benefits will have a significant impact on social housing provision in his Newry and Armagh constituency and will hit some of the...
View ArticlePublic meeting called over murderer’s pre-release
A public meeting is set to take place later this month to discuss concerns over the pre-release of a notorious murderer in Newry. 35 year old Stephen Scott is understood to be living in the city after...
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Blogger’s delight at invite to judge Ladies Day at Dundalk
Freelance makeup artist, blogger and local fashionista Rosie Kirk is looking forward to seeing what Dundalk has to offer in the style stakes when she joins an esteemed panel of judges for Ladies Day at...
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Manhunt underway after second sheep slaughter
A manhunt has been launched to find the perpetrator(s) behind the slaughter of a number of sheep in two separate attacks near Newry. Both incidents, which occurred just days apart in fields on the...
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Public participation urged in Daisy Hill emergency services plan
The director responsible for overseeing plans to develop the proposals for emergency care in Daisy Hill hospital is encouraging residents of the district and interested parties to meet with her to...
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