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Christmas To Come Early To Killyleagh

It’ll soon be time for Killyleagh to sparkle with Festive Cheer at the Annual Christmas Festival on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 The historic town of Killyleagh is set to dazzle once again as it hosts its much-loved annual Christmas Festival on Wednesday, 3rd December. Sean O’Brien, Chairman of Killyleagh Development Association said: “With a strong […]
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McGrath: Health Minister Dithers On Nurses Pay

McGrath accuses Health Minister of ‘dithering’ on nurses’ pay South Down MLA Colin McGrath, the SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson, has accused the Health Minister of ‘dithering’ over nurses’ pay awards. He challenged the Minister during health questions in the Assembly on Monday. It comes as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ballot members on strike […]
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Foodservice Duo Climb Peaks For Charities

Foodservice duo complete highest peaks in 32 counties fundraising challenge Two team members from one of Ireland’s leading Foodservice companies have completed a gruelling challenge which has seen them summit the highest peaks in the 32 counties of Ireland in just four days straight. Roy Dempster and Geoff Baird from Henderson Foodservice took on the […]
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Taste Autumn In Ards And North Down

Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down Delivers a Stunning Line-up of Foodie Events Culminating in Taste AND at Bangor Castle Food lovers and families alike are set for a feast this September as Taste Autumn in Ards and North Down returns from 5 to 28 September 2025, offering a rich programme of seasonal culinary experiences across the […]
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Newry And South Armagh Firms Invest £2M

Newry and South Armagh companies invest almost £2M to grow exports Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced that Pronto Engineering, Sheaney, Versaffix, and Viltra are investing almost £2m to grow exports and create 24 new good jobs. The investments will enable the companies to increase productivity and turnover, build capacity, and grow sales in […]
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FSB Backs UK-Wide Plan To Curb Late Payments

Time to pay up: Toughest crackdown on late payments in a generation unveiled in plan to back small businesses The UK Government has unveiled its Small Business Plan to support SMEs across the country and Federation of Small Business NI is fully in support as many late payments are crippling small businesses. Welcoming the announcement, Policy Chair of […]
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DAERA Launches Bathing Water Quality Tracker

DAERA launches new Dashboard to track Bathing Water Quality across NI A new interactive Bathing Water Quality Dashboard to help the public make informed decisions about where and when to swim across Northern Ireland’s 33 designated bathing sites was launched today by DAERA Minister Andrew Muir. The dashboard features an interactive map, search and filter […]
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Kimmins Heads A Discussion On Flood Risk

Kimmins opens conversation on Climate Change, Flood Risk and Development at round table event Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins opened a Climate Change, Flood Risk and Development Round Table event today. The event, organised by the Department of Infrastructure, was attended by around 100 delegates from a variety of organisations including developers, planners, public sector, environment […]
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Cloughoge Crash Sees Two In Hospital And Man Arrested

Man arrested after two people hospitalised and man arrested after crash near Cloughoge, Newry Police in Newry are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in the Cloughoge area yesterday evening, Sunday 8th June. Sergeant Willis said: “Officers received and responded to a report of a two vehicle collision on the Forkhill Road at […]
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Our Union Event To Take Place In Newtownards

‘Our Union’ event in Newtownards on 27 May 2025 A public meeting will be held next Tuesday, 27th May at 7.30pm at the Queen’s Hall in Newtownards to debate how best to promote the Union. The meeting is open to all and attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a poll and to question […]
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