
SDLP Education Spokesperson Seán Rogers has expressed concern at the time-frame set up for consultation on post-primary area plans which could result in the mergers or closures of a number of secondary-level schools and has requested that the Education Minister announce an extension. The South Down MLA, himself a former grammar school principal, was responding […]
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie MP has said that the British Government must learn from the mistakes made in the past when it comes to our future nuclear programme. Speaking on an adjournment debate which she secured at Westminster on the issue, Ms Ritchie said: “I find it staggering to witness the inability of […]
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On Saturday 30th June approximately 40 people took part in the 2012 Greencastle Beach Clean-up, a fantastic turn out when you consider the predicted weather we were forecast. As it turned out the weather wasn’t too bad after all! Starting at Greencastle point the clean-up started at 10.00am and ended at Cranfield Point around 1.00pm. […]
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt said she is concerned by a spate of recent burglaries in the Old Warrenpoint Road and adjoining areas of Newry. Speaking to Newry Times she said: “Apart from the loss of what is taken by thieves, it can be deeply upsetting and even traumatic for people who find that […]
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The Council Offices will be closed on Thursday 12 July and Friday 13 July 2012. Normal Refuse Collection arrangements will apply over the holiday period – which is black bin week. Household recycling centres will be open on Thursday 12th July and Friday 13th July 2012 from 9.00am -5.00pm. The Aughnagun Landfill Site will be […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has called on the Executive to include Newcastle in the £10 million allocated this evening to deal with the flash flooding. Speaking to Newry Times, Mr Hazzard said, “While I welcome the announcement this evening by the Executive of £10 million to upgrade the infrastructure in parts of Belfast and […]
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SDLP culture spokesperson Karen McKevitt MLA has welcomed reports that Foras na Gaeilge will retain its system of core funding for Irish language groups rather than go ahead with a proposal for competitive tendering. Speaking to Newry Times she said: “We have vigorously supported the campaign of Irish language groups against the tendering proposals. As […]
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has condemned those responsible for an armed robbery at the Castlewellan branch of Ulster Bank. Speaking to Newry Times, she said: “This was a deeply traumatic experience for both customers and bank staff. I am glad that the robbers had to abandon a cash cassette when they triggered its […]
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With experts predicting quite a bit of rain over the next several days, and with parts of Newry and Mourne already flooded, Aspray – the leading Property repairs and claims management company – are working over-time to try and pick up the pieces left by the heavy rainfall. If you are affected by flooding then […]
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Newry and Mourne Sinn Fein councillor Sean Doran has welcomed the decision by Education Minister John O’Dowd to award Gaelscoil na mBeann in Kilkeel grant aided status. Speaking to Newry Times, Mr.Doran said, “Recently I accompanied a delegation from Gaelscoil na mBeann to meet with Education Minister at Stormont to lobby for grant aided status […]
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