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Archive for: May, 2012

Clarke calls for tougher laws to curb scrap metal theft

Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke is calling for changes in the law regarding scrap metal merchants in order to make it more difficult for thieves to profit from the theft of scrap metal. Clarke wants to see a change in legislation which would make it more difficult for thieves to exchange metal for cash and […]

Politicians unite in condemnation of pensioner robbery

Political representatives in Newry & Mourne have condemned a robbery in the Glenvale Crescent area of the city on Tuesday. Newry Times reported that a man entered a house at around 8pm on the night in question and a struggle ensued between the man and the occupants – a lady in her 70’s and another […]

Hughes insurance win prestigious business award

Hughes Insurance, Northern Ireland’s largest independent insurance provider, has won the ‘Outstanding Business Team of the Year’ award at the 2012 Belfast Telegraph Northern Ireland Business Awards. The broker, also recently judged the 2011/12 UTV Business EYE ‘Company of the Year’, won the award in the face of stiff competition from Allstate Northern Ireland, CEM […]

Newry & Mourne 5k/10k tonight

The Newry & Mourne 5k/10k takes place tonight(Thursday) at the Quays Shopping Centre (Canal side). There will be a Registration Tent in the Service Yard next to the Main entrance from 6pm and the race will kick off at 7pm. This event is part of The Mayor’s Charity Cycle Fund and all proceeds of the […]

Letters to the Editor: ‘Rostrevor tradition under threat from multinationals’

Dear Editor, Rostrevor has always had a strong tradition of local people supporting local businesses. This has resulted in an increased sense of community, job creation, an excellent personal service in the village as well as financial savings. So maybe before rushing off to large retail complexes, packed with large scale multinational stores, please consider the […]

‘Park and Ride upgrade needed’ – McGreevy

SDLP Councillor and Connaire McGreevy has called for a full park and ride facility for Newry. Speaking following a meeting with Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy about overcrowding at the Sheepbridge ‘Park and Share’ facility, McGreevy has called for a fresh approach to transport in Newry and Mourne. McGreevy said: “The Minister has committed to […]

Help needed to locate missing family pets

Local lady Andrea Gibson has contacted Newry Times in a bid to track down her two missing dogs. The two dogs (pictured on the right) are a German Shepherd called Rocky and a small brown Terrier called Levi. The two dogs went missing from their home in Dromara recently and both dogs were spotted last […]

Clarke lobbies Environment Minister on Dundrum Castle tourism potential

Newcastle Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has called on the Environment Minister Alex Atwood to consider funding environmental improvement works and better promoting Dundrum Castle as a historical, environmental and major tourist attraction for the east coast of Down. The Newcastle Councilor has written directly to the Environment Minister, who has responsibility for the Northern Ireland […]

NI Deaf Karting Club thank Newry sponsors

Northern Ireland Deaf Karting Club (N.I.D.K.C) has contacted Newry Times to say many thanks to all the sponsors in Newry who helped them raise money for Euronations Championships in Germany on 26th May. The team consists of Leigh Nicholl, Louise Watterson, Samantha Maher, Colleen Agnew, Trevor Wylie, Peter Barr, Richard Croft, David Hobson, Stephen Agnew, […]

Mourne Gymnastics Club roll into recognition

For the second consecutive year Mourne Gymnastics Club Kilkeel and Newry has been shortlisted for nomination for Club of the Year Award at the British Gymnastics in Northern Ireland Awards. The recognition does not stop at the Club but also to the coaches and gymnasts. Mourne Gymnastics is a very proactive Club in the further […]







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