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Archive for: March, 2012

February’s Recycler of the Month

Mrs Shirley Mathers from Camlough was February’s winner of the Recycler of the Month competition. The competition, which is sponsored by the Department of the Environment’s Rethink Waste campaign in partnership with Newry and Mourne District Council, awards £50 to householders who use their recycling bins correctly. Shirley has commented that using her blue bin […]

Newry City are the 2012 Mid-Ulster Cup Champions

Glenavon 0-1 Newry City Newry secured their first piece of silverware since 2007  with a deserved Mid Ulster Cup victory over Glenavon at a wintry Mourneview Park last night (7th March 2012). Manager Pat McGibbon made two changes to the team that had lined out against Ballymena on Saturday, with Stephen Hutchinson and Timmy Grant […]

Mayor Casey launches St.Patrick’s Day Festival

Mayor Charlie Casey recently hosted the launch of the 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Festival in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre. Introducing the programme of events for this year’s festival which includes a host of new, innovative events, he assured the community that there would be something for everyone. He was particularly pleased to announce the […]

Newry community playing their part to stop Joseph Kony

“If the world knows who Joseph Kony is, it will unite to stop him.” At first glance, the above statement might sound a bit ambitious, slightly naive or unrealistic. Three days later though, the whole world does indeed know who Joseph Kony is. Whether we will all unite to stop Kony is however, open to […]

Border Corridor Conference examines key areas of cooperation

Sinn Féin President and Louth TD Gerry Adams has commended party activists from both sides of the border who held a conference in Ti Chulainn, Mullaghbawn in south Armagh to discuss increasing co-operation along the border corridor. The weekend conference was well attended by party activists and elected representatives from the border corridor area. The […]

Sinn Fein: ‘Common sense must prevail in march decision’

Speaking after meeting with the Parades Commission regarding the proposed loyalist march through Armagh City on St Patrick’s Day, Sinn Féin Newry & Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan said he hoped their determination would be based on ‘common sense’. The Assembly Member led a Sinn Féin delegation including local councillors Cathy Rafferty, Roy McCartney and Mary Doyle, […]

Eirigi commend NI Water Service on Derrybeg drainage issues

Eirígí spokesperson Stephen Murney has welcomed the quick response by the Water Service following a drainage issue in the Derrybeg estate. Speaking to Newry Times Stephen said, “I was contacted by several residents in 5th Avenue after a manhole was constantly leaking with water actually running down the street. A foul smell was also emanating […]

Newry parents warned about student behaviour on St.Patrick’s Day

Police in Newry have warned parents and students of the PSNI’s plans to tackle anti-social behaviour on St Patrick’s Day in the Holylands, Belfast. Newry Times reported a fortnight ago how Newry University students could face expulsion from Queens and the University of Ulster should they be found engaging in any anti-social behaviour. As a […]

Police discover five bags of cannabis in Warrenpoint

Police in Newry yesterday (Tuesday 6th March) recovered five bags of herbal cannabis in Warrenpoint. The discovery came following a planned search of a house in the Clermont Gardens area of the town. Herbal cannabis is generally made from the dried leaves and flowering parts of the female plant and looks like tightly packed dried herbs.    

Belfast Telegraph workers protest over Newry move

Workers for the Belfast Telegraph have in the last several days held a demonstration protesting against job cuts. The staff, who are members of unions NUJ and Unite, are protesting over the loss of 24 jobs as the Belfast Telegraph prepares to move its printing operations to Newry. Newry Times reported back in January that […]







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