
The local community is in shock today after police revealed a man, believed to be in his 20’s, has died following an incident on Newry’s Camlough Road. The incident happened at around 7.50am this morning when a lorry struck a pedestrian close to the Egyptian Arch. Parts of the Camlough Road and the round-about were […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt said she was proud to have sponsored children from St Colman’s Primary School, Saval on a visit to Parliament Buildings at Stormont. Speaking to Newry Times, she said: “Maybe I am biased but I would say these were some of the best behaved and mannerly children I have ever […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has criticised the plans by the Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy to increase parking fines. On Wednesday 20th June the Regional Development Committee voted against the Minister’s plans to raise parking fines to £90 and the whole Assembly will vote on the Minister’s plans on Tuesday and if the Minister […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has said that it is unacceptable that fines taken up by the Environmental Agency go straight to the British Treasury. Speaking to Newry Times, Mr Hazzard said, “In a response to a question to the Minister of he Environment Alex Attwood I was astounded to find that all monies received […]
Jun 22 2012 | Posted in
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SEED Promoting Sustainable Enterprise Programme Are you an owner/manager in a business in Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon or Newry & Mourne? Fight your way out of the recession!! The four Councils of Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon and Newry & Mourne have come together under the auspices of SEED to fund an exciting package of support which is […]

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has said government must to do more to support carers and has expressed concern that the new work capability assessments will leave many disabled people in even greater need. Speaking to Newry Times, Ms Ritchie said: “In Northern Ireland unpaid carers are worth some £4bn to the economy. However […]
Jun 21 2012 | Posted in
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Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has stated that the major system failure in the Ulster Bank, which has prevented some of their banking services from operating, has caused major disruption for over 100,000 Ulster Bank account holders. He was reacting after Ulster Bank admitted that customers have been affected by ongoing delays in processing payments, a […]
Jun 21 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein MP and former regional development minister Conor Murphy has said he “absolutely refutes” the findings of an industrial tribunal which criticised him. The tribunal claims that a Protestant, Alan Lennon, was overlooked for a promotion to the post of chairman of Northern Ireland Water because of his religious persuasion. Criticising evidence from Murphy […]
Jun 21 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has outlined the importance of young people becoming actively engaged in their communities through voluntary groups and writing to local politicians on issues of interest to them. Ms Ritchie was speaking following a speech she delivered at Grey Coat Comprehensive School in London on the topic of citizenship. She […]
Jun 21 2012 | Posted in
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The High Court has been told that a Newry man accused of rape stole the victim’s mobile phone and gave it to his girlfriend ‘as a present’. Padraig O’Callaghan of Monog Road, Crossmaglen has denied false imprisonment, rape and stealing the victim’s purse, bank cards, cash and a mobile phone. During the court case, prosecutors […]
Jun 21 2012 | Posted in
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