Peter Bayne

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Articles

Huge Opportunities & Significant Challenges to Growing the Economy of the Greater Newry Area

5 days ago | newrydemocrat.com | Peter Bayne

The Greater Newry Area can capitalise on huge opportunities for economic growth in the coming years if significant challenges can be overcome through a partnership approach with local Ministers. That was the message that resonated from a positive Fireside Chat Engagement with the Infrastructure and Economy Ministers at a Newry Chamber Corporate Patrons Event at Killeavy Castle Estate on Thursday 8th May, kindly sponsored by Power NI.
Major Refurbishment Works to Get Underway at Kilkeel Leisure Centre

5 days ago | newrydemocrat.com | Peter Bayne

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is set to commence with the planned refurbishment of Kilkeel Leisure Centre. This major refurbishment project, is due to commence in July 2025 and will see the modernisation of key areas of the facility, creating a more welcoming and up-to-date Centre for all users. The works are expected to take 12 months to complete.
Warrenpoint gears up for a blistering Bank Holiday blues weekend

5 days ago | newrydemocrat.com | Peter Bayne

The picturesque town of Warrenpoint is once again preparing to welcome some of the world's finest blues and jazz performers for the much-anticipated 26th International Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival, taking place from 21st to 27th May 2025. Now celebrating an incredible 26 years of top-tier music, the 2025 festival proudly features Ireland’s greatest jazz and blues vocalist, Mary Coughlan, as the headline act.
Photography competition launched to capture areas of outstanding natural beauty in our District

1 week ago | newrydemocrat.com | Peter Bayne

The management teams of the three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Ring of Gullion, Mournes and Strangford and Lecale, are inviting you to enter their annual AONB Photography Competition. Whether you live or visit the Ring of Gullion, the Mournes or Strangford and Lecale the judges are hoping for images which showcase the natural beauty of these areas.
Students face the Dragons at Southern Regional College

1 week ago | newrydemocrat.com | Peter Bayne

Three courageous Business Level 3 Advanced Technical Award Extended Diploma students from Southern Regional College entered the Dragon’s Den to pitch their business proposition to five judges, both internal and external, representing a cross section of business expertise. Facing the Dragons were students from across the College’s Armagh, Portadown and Newry campuses, who had all previously faced first round competition activity on their respective College campuses.
Entries open for 2025 Greater Newry Business Awards

1 week ago | newrydemocrat.com | Peter Bayne

Entries for the Greater Newry Business Awards are NOW OPEN. This year marks the 10th edition of the prestigious biennial awards which recognise, celebrate and reward the success of local businesses and individuals at the top of their game.
Around Noon eyes a bigger bite of the market with new Slough facility

2 weeks ago | newrydemocrat.com | Peter Bayne

NEWRY’S Food-to-go manufacturer Around Noon, one of the UK’s fastest growing food groups, has officially opened its newest manufacturing facility at Slough Trading Estate following continued strong business performance throughout 2024. Located close to London Heathrow, the new 30,000 sq ft factory becomes the group’s fifth manufacturing facility in the UK & Ireland and its second in the South East of England.
Soccer and GAA Clubs frustrated with delay in Kilbroney Pitch upgrade

3 weeks ago | newrydemocrat.com | Peter Bayne

By Donal McMahon A COUNCILLOR has called for councillors to “interrogate” a long term delayed planning application for playing field upgrades. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has had plans for GAA and soccer pitch designs at Kilbroney Park, including the location of a changing room pavilion, since December 2020. A planning application was submitted on 30 April 2021.
Young woman victim of traumatic ordeal

3 weeks ago | newrydemocrat.com | Peter Bayne

Detectives in Newry are investigating after a young woman was robbed on the Tandragee Road in the city on Thursday night. The victim, who is 20 years old, left the Damolly Retail Park in her vehicle at around 11.10pm and was driving in direction of the Fiveways Roundabout when she noted another vehicle appeared to be following her. This vehicle then began to flash its headlights before swerving in front of the victim’s car forcing her to stop on the Tandragee Road.
Archbishop Eamon Martin to celebrate Memorial Mass for Pope Francis RIP

3 weeks ago | newrydemocrat.com | Peter Bayne

Archbishop Eamon Martin is to celebrate a Memorial Mass for Pope Francis RIP All are welcome to Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh tomorrow, Thursday 24 April at 7.00pm, to attend a Memorial Mass joining with the Universal Church in memory of the late Pope Francis RIP.