
SDLP Finance Spokesperson Dominic Bradley MLA has expressed deep concern at the ongoing problems being experienced by customers of the Ulster Bank. The Newry and Armagh Assembly member said, “This weeks technical problems being experienced by Ulster Bank and its parent company is having a devastating impact on personal and business customers alike. Many people […]
Jun 23 2012 | Posted in
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The local economy in Crossmaglen was dealt a severe blow this weekend with the news that Supervalu supermarket was closing with immediate effect with the loss of 29 jobs. Councillor Terry Hearty, who has been working on the Supervalu case for a number of months, was contacted early by staff who presented for work only […]
Jun 23 2012 | Posted in
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Newry’s E District Commander, Chief Superintendent Alasdair Robinson encouraged the public to submit nominations for Police Officer of the Year and Neighbourhood Policing Team of the Year following the launch of the 2012 Policing with the Community Awards this week. Speaking to Newry Times, Chief Superintendent Robinson said, “The Policing with the Community Awards, held […]
Jun 23 2012 | Posted in
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Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has requested Northern Ireland electricity (NIE) conduct a survey of all buildings along Main Street Dundrum to inspect outside electricity cables for insulation damage running along the top frontage. Clarke said he has already made representations to NIE who own and maintain the meters and wiring to inspect the exterior […]
Jun 23 2012 | Posted in
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Newry Times is delighted to announce that our online newspaper has won the ‘Young Entrepreneurs of the Year’ business award for 2012. The prestigious award was presented to the Newry Times team at a ceremony in the Canal Court Hotel by Olympic & Commonwealth Gold Medalist, Dame Mary Peters. Delivered by the SEED Consortium of […]

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has expressed sadness at the death of a man after he was struck by a lorry on the Camlough Road. Bradley was speaking to Newry Times after police revealed a man, believed to be in his 20’s, died following an incident on Newry’s Camlough Road. The incident happened […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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The Social Security Agency has advised benefit customers who are experiencing problems with their Ulster Bank account to go directly to their local Ulster Bank branch where funds should be available to them, subject to a limit. The agency was reacting after Ulster Bank admitted that customers have been affected by ongoing delays in processing […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein is expected to make a decision later today about whether senior Sinn Fein members will meet the Queen during her visit to Northern Ireland next week. Pressure has been mounting over the past number of weeks for Martin McGuinness to shake hands with the Queen when she visits the country as part of […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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Through funding from the Public Health Agency, Newry and Mourne Citizens Advice Bureau have set up an Advice 4 Health Project in Daisy Hill Hospital with an aim to reducing poverty and tackling disadvantage by providing advice and guidance on a range of issues, in particular, benefit entitlement, health and social care services, housing, employment, […]

Conor Murphy has commended four local young people who are leaving Irish shores for Palestine at the end of June to teach English to children in schools near the West Bank. Mr Murphy met three of the four students Killian Feehan, Tarlach Tinnelly, Colleen Magee and Mickey Lewis along with his party colleagues Michelle Gildernew, […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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