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Councillor Phillip Campbell, Chair of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Bethany Firth MBE, and Gordon Cruikshanks, Regional Managing Director, Lidl Northern Ireland.

Lidl Northern Ireland opens impressive Newcastle store

Councillor Phillip Campbell (chair of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council), Bethany Firth MBE, and Gordon Cruikshanks (regional managing director, Lidl Northern Ireland)

Lidl opens impressive Newcastle Store boasting sustainable ‘living roof’

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M1 closed in both directions near Lurgan

Lidl Northern Ireland has announced the opening date for its new store in Newcastle, Co Down

Paralympic Gold Medalist Bethany Firth will cut the ribbon

Naldo Morelli, managing director of Morelli’s in Coleraine, with Daniela Morelli-Kerr, the marketing director of Champion of Champions at the Ice Cream Alliance Awards.

Cool success for two in UK ice cream showcase ahead of Easter

At the drop calf and sheep sale Saturday 22nd February 2025 at Downpatrick Mart, a Ballywalter farmer topped the drop calf market on the day with a Charolais bull at 70kg which sold for £580

Drop calves selling to a top price of £580 at Downpatrick Mart

Black Box Donuts are now available in many Tesco NI superstores.

Black Box Donuts seals sweet deal with Tesco NI Superstores

Newcastle-based Black Box Donuts are bringing a touch of sweetness to Tesco Northern Ireland superstores

Black Box Donuts seals sweet deal with Tesco Northern Ireland superstores

Manchester United have won more Premier League Boxing Day games than any other club

The footie teams with the best and worst Boxing Day track record

John McGrillen, right, CEO of Tourism Northern Ireland, with Esme Porter and Andrew Porter, owners of Enniskeen Estate in Newcastle.

Glamping retreat in Co Down awarded five stars by Tourism NI

Ewan Plenderleith, General Manager of the Slieve Donard, and Matthew Fitzpatrick of United Wines

United Wines tees up partnership with Slieve Donard

Ewan Plenderleith, General Manager of the Slieve Donard in Newcastle, a Marine & Lawn Hotel & Resort, and Matthew Fitzpatrick, On-Trade Key Account Manager for leading Northern Ireland drinks distributor United Wines.

United Wines tees up partnership with Slieve Donard

At Downpatrick Mart, a Ballynahinch farmer sold lot 107, Suffolk Cheviot breeding ewe lambs for 26.10kg £151 (579p). Picture: Downpatrick Mart

Marts: Fat ewes selling to £196 per head at Downpatrick Mart

The award-winning Cookie Jar features on the tour.

Culinary treat where Mournes sweep down to the sea

Cross-poles/40cms competitors. (Pic: Gamekeepers Lodge Equestrian & Activity Centre)

Successful charity 2phase event at Gamekeepers Lodge

New Look's Summer outfit has been trending

New Look beach outfit trending as celebs sport playful fashion
Latest beachwear from New Look attracting shoppers is a playsuit after Michelle Keegan and Denise Van Outen spotted wearing the fashion
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At the sheep sale held at Downpatrick Mart on Saturday 11th May 2024, Downpatrick farmer topped the ewe and single lamb category with lot 107, a Texel ewe and lamb at £220. Picture: Downpatrick Mart

Marts: Lambs selling to £180 for 29kg at Downpatrick Mart

Newry Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte launches the district’s highly anticipated Giant Adventure festivals – Wake the Giant, Warrenpoint, Footsteps in the Forest, Slieve Gullion and Eats and Beats, Newcastle

Giant Adventures Series enchants with a trio of immersive events returning

Sharon and Mervyn Smyth

Newcastle church holds event to support the farming industry

Advocating the ambitious: The Apprentice & Dragons’ Den

This city has some of the doziest locals in the UK

At the drop calf sale held at Downpatrick Mart on Saturday 10th February 2024, a Portaferry farmer topped the drop calf category on the day with lot 609, an Aberdeen Angus bull calf at 154kg which sold for £510. Picture: Downpatrick Mart

Good prices for calves at Downpatrick Mart, Aberdeen Angus bull sells for £510

Finest hour: Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean perform their "Bolero" ice dancing routine to win gold at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, on February 14, 1984.

Olympic legends announce retirement

The vehicle which was stopped by police on Friday night. Pic: PSNI

Driver claims car insured by Secretary of State

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Latest update on roads closures

Rathfriland Mart

Fat ewes selling to a top price of £166 Rathfriland Co-Op

Dust down your tractors and trucks this Saturday. (Pic: Bryansford Church of Ireland)

Seasonal tractor run to the seaside for Air Ambulance NI
Dust down your tractors and trucks this Saturday (16 December) for the Bryansford church tractor run in aid of the Air Ambulance NI charity.
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Declan McKenna announce UK & Ireland 2024 tour including London Alexandra Palace show - how to buy tickets

Declan McKenna to hit the road in 2024 for UK tour - buy tickets

A Newcastle fan has been hospitalised after being stabbed ahead of the club's opening Champions League match against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium. (Credit: Getty Images)

Newcastle fan stabbed in Milan ahead of Champions League match

Great North Run: How to track, start time, road closures, run route

Layton Darwood, five, was crushed to death by a trailer attached to a van driven by a disqualified driver, Darren Jacques in August 2020.

Boy, 5 crushed to death under trailer wheels after going to buy sweets

The top 10 UK cities with the best 'vibe' revealed

Greggs opens a new shop in West Bromwich

Greggs to launch standalone cafes in Sainsbury’s stores in the UK

Iceland is to close all Swift stores

Iceland to close all Swift convenience stores across the UK

Ant and Dec making the announcement

Ant and Dec to produce Byker Grove reboot

Livestock Markets

Belgian Blue heifer at 96kg sells for for £380 at Downpatrick Mart

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Police want to hear from anyone with dashcam footage

Elf: The Musical announces Christmas 2023 UK tour including Manchester, Leeds & Newcastle - how to buy tickets

Elf: The Musical announces Christmas 2023 UK tour

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The device was viable, police have confirmed

Escape to the Country host Jonnie Irwin’s plan to help his children after he’s gone following cancer diagnosis

Jonnie Irwin gives chemo update while joking he looks a ‘right state’

As part of these plans, the retailer will open four new Tasty by Greggs cafés in its Newcastle, Bristol, Liverpool and Leeds stores between now and the end of July.

Primark to open more Greggs cafés in UK stores - full list

Jim Quail, Club President, Ian Davidson Snr and Brian McAuley, Club Chairman presented a cheque for £22,000 to Mary MacFarlane of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust at the Clubs AGM.

Auction organisers have thanked those who supported the event

The top 20 most house-proud cities – with Newcastle topping the list

Aideen O’Hanlon

In pictures: Successful children’s drag hunt in aid of the Cancer Fund for Child...

Rory Mallon with Josie and Georgie Dalzell.

New Year tractor run held in County Down

The 5-day weather forecast according to the Met Office

Met Office 5 day UK weather forecast - ice & flood warnings issued

The cheapest places for a Christmas night out have been revealed

Cheapest UK cities for Christmas nights out

Hilltown Mart

Fat ewes to £230 at Hilltown Saleyard

Gareth Tibbs caught rare footage of the whale swimming in waters off the shore of St Mary’s Island.

Wildlife enthusiast captures rare footage of whale in British waters

The Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club are running an online charity auction this week to support the work of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and in memory of fellow breeder and friend Ian Davidson Jnr of the Ballyrickard Herd, Larne

NI Limousin Cattle Club online charity auction

Greggs announces Festive Bake return date - there’s not long to wait

Tyson Fury storms off True Geordie Podcast after Chisora row

Crystalyx lasts longer

Fire crews have rescued a bullock from the Newry Canal. Image: NIFRS South

Fire crews praised after rescuing bullock from Northern Ireland canal

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