Annalong hotel all set(5 August 2008) A NEW £30m hotel in South Down, described as the gateway to the Mourne Mountains, is expected to get the green light from Newry and Mourne District Council this week.
Plans for the 50-bedroom hotel in Annalong were finally approved by Planni...
Newry firm named best in NI yet again(5 August 2008) A NEWRY recruitment firm has added another glittering accolade to its CV after being named Northern Ireland Agency of the Year for the second year running.
The Newry branch of independent recruitment specialists Grafton Recruitment is celebr...
Chequer Hill scheme launched(5 August 2008) SOCIAL Development Minister Margaret Ritchie has officially launched a multi-million pound social housing scheme at Chequer Hill in Newry.
The £5 million scheme is to be developed by BIH Housing Association and the O’Hagan Group based at New...
Local schools figure in non-grammar Top 50(31 July 2008) By Paul Welch
A number of local schools have figured in the top-50 non-grammar schools with the highest proportion of pupils achieving five or more GCSE at grades A* to C. The figures are the most up-to-date from the Department of Educ...
Ambassadors spread the word on skills(31 July 2008) A skills council for environmental and land based industries has appointed four skills ambassadors for Northern Ireland to promote professional development and recognise skills and experience.
In Northern Ireland alone Lantra, the Sector Ski...
HMRC launch dedicated telephone lines for accountants(31 July 2008) Accountants and tax advisers with client records in Newry and Mourne will get a more efficient telephone service from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) with the Introduction of a local Agent Dedicated Telephone Line (ADL).
By ringing 0845 366 ...
French case key to Basin woes(31 July 2008) By Cormac Campbell
The verdict of a European Court of Justice legal case is the reason for Newry and Mourne District Council’s decision to abandon and restart submission proposals for the redevelopment of Albert Basin.
In Jean Aurou...
£10 million hotel gets go-ahead(31 July 2008) By Heather Simpson
Plans to invest £10 million in a tourism project near Annalong in Co. Down have been given the go ahead by the Planning Service.
The project will create a three- star hotel and chalet complex in Glassdrumman provi...
