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Archive for: April, 2012

Outrage as Vodafone jobs move to Newry

Workers at Vodafone call centres in the Republic of Ireland have voted in favour of strike action after the company decided to move 300 jobs to Teleperformance in Newry. The strike notice is being considered by the Communications Workers’ Union who had previously been in talks with Vodafone over the transfers. The Communications Workers’ Union […]

Newry City 2-0 Loughall

Newry completed their home league programme with a regulation 2-0 victory over Loughgall in this rearranged tie. The result means that Newry remained unbeaten at home during their league campaign, with 10 wins and 3 draws. This was a low key affair, with attention very much turned to next week’s play off and the cup […]

‘Constructive meeting on PSNI response times’ – Bradley

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has met with Chief Inspector David Becks to discuss the PSNI response to the recent suspect device left in a hijacked taxi at Martin’s Lane in Newry. Speaking to Newry Times after the meeting Mr Bradley said he had a very constructive meeting with the Chief Inspector, […]

Man in court over Newry Court House bomb hoax

The High Court in Belfast has this week heard how a man admitted making a series of hoax phone calls about bombs to police, including one involving Newry Court House. Stuart Rankin, (25) from Glencairn Crescent in Belfast admitted a total of 69 charges involving harassment, misuse of electronic or telephonic communications and threats to […]

Rogers welcomes higher education strategy

SDLP South Down MLA Sean Rogers has welcomed the first ever Higher Education Strategy which was published by the Department of Employment and Learning yesterday. Speaking to Newry Times, Mr Rogers described it as a ‘very positive strategy’ and he welcomed the recommendation that higher educational provision must reflect the needs of the local economy. […]

Man accused of Newry rape is bailed

A man accused of an alleged rape in the Sugar Island area of Newry has this week been granted bail. The accused, 23, denies the charges of aiding and abetting rape, false imprisonment and robbery having been granted bail to live with his girlfriend in County Armagh. The alleged victim had been standing at a […]

Council issues recall warning to residents over carbon monoxide alarm

Newry and Mourne’s Environmental Health Department are this week asking consumers who may have purchased a carbon monoxide alarm produced by Sensor Safe Ltd, with the model number SF80190, to stop using it immediately and return it to the place of purchase. The Newry & Mourne Council’s District Environmental Health Officer Aoibheann Downey explained, “Sensor […]

Sugar – are you addicted?

With more and more people being diagnosed with diabetes, heart problems, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity it makes you question whether the popular policy of ‘Low-Fat’ dieting is really working? In the opinion of some, myself included, the real problem in our diet is sugar. Hidden under terms such as glucose, sucrose, malt […]

‘United effort needed to secure Narrow Water bridge’ – Ruane

Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has welcomed the decision by Louth County Council to challenge the decision by the Special EU Programmes Body not to allow the Narrow Water Bridge project to proceed to the second stage. Speaking to Newry Times, Ms. Ruane stated, “At the Council meeting Sinn Féin Councillor Jim Loughran in supporting […]

Loughs Agency announce funding for Carlingford Lough events

The Loughs Agency has this week announced that it may provide funding for events that benefit the Carlingford area should they have an angling focus or should they focus on marine tourism. Event organisers may receive up to £1000 in support for events through the Lough Agency’s Sustainable Development Fund. Full details from the Loughs […]







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