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Archive for: May, 2012

‘Expansion of internet surveillance a breach of civil liberties’ – Ritchie

South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has expressed concern about a proposed move by Home Secretary Theresa May to introduce the Communications Capabilities Development Programme which will enable the security services to have increased access to internet data. Ms Ritchie was speaking following the announcement that the Home Office is considering bringing forward measures to expand […]

Daisy Hill Hospital canteen to get ‘caloriewise’

The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland has launched a scheme which will see local food businesses displaying calorie information on menus and takeaway food for the first time. Among the first to pilot the scheme is the Southern Health Trust, which will trial the scheme in staff and visitor canteens in Daisy Hill Hospital. […]

Agriculture Minister visits Ballyhornan

Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has welcomed the visit of Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill to Ballyhornan. The Minister was there to speak with the Ballyhornan Regeneration Interagency Group to discuss some of the problems facing that community. Speaking to Newry Times, Mr Hazzard said, “Some of the problems that were raised with the Minister were the […]

Newry trio are finalists in Family Awards

The excitement is mounting as the shortlist of finalists for the first NI4Kids Family Awards has been published. The finalists have been invited to attend a dazzling awards ceremony on Friday 11th May in the Titanic signature building in Belfast, where 13 awards will be made including Mum of the Year and Child of the […]

Cross- border support for Narrow Water Bridge

On Saturday last, representatives of business from both sides of Carlingford Lough – led by Warrenpoint, Burren, Rostrevor Chamber of Commerce, community representatives and political representatives from Westminster, the Assembly and Newry and Mourne District Council and councillors from Louth County Council – gathered at Narrow water to launch their petition. The Narrow Water Campaign […]

Legislation laid on eleven new council boundaries

The draft Local Government (Boundaries) Order has been laid in the Assembly. The legislation will set the boundaries of eleven new local government districts as well as the number, boundaries and names of the wards into which each district will be divided. Environment Minister Alex Attwood said, “The draft Order is a further step towards […]

Fundraising night in Memory of Patrick Dinsmore

On Friday 4th May at 7.30pm, The Patrick Dinsmore Memorial Trust will be holding a fundraising night in the Whistledown Hotel, Warrenpoint. The night will include a quiz followed by a raffle and an auction, with local DJ Kevin Tinnelly providing the night’s entertainment. The evening will be the first fundraising event for the recently […]

Brady concerned about sickness benefits

Newry Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has commented on a recent article carried in the Guardian newspaper which states that Atos, the private healthcare company which performs controversial sickness benefit assessments, has confirmed that all its medical staff are required to sign the Official Secrets Act. Brady, who is Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on welfare entitlements, […]

‘People of Newry are repulsed’ – Bradley on Newry bomb

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has raised the issue of the van-bomb left in Newry at the weekend on the floor of the Assembly this afternoon. Using the mechanism which allows a short cross-party debate on matters of the day, Mr Bradley condemned dissident activity and called on all those dissatisfied with political […]

‘Transfer fuel duty powers now to benefit local people’ – Hazzard

Sinn Féin South Down MLA Chris Hazzard will support a motion at the Assembly raised by Sinn Féin calling for the transfer of powers to set a local fuel duty levels. This follows a week where petrol prices at the pumps reached an all time high. It was revealed that motorists in Northern Ireland pay […]







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