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Archive for: July, 2012

Newry City ladies storm into semi-final

There was a good turnout at Newry Showgrounds in anticipation of this quarter final tie in the NI Women’s Irish Cup between Division 3 runaway leaders Newry and their opponents Cliftonville who currently sit at the top of the Championship, two leagues ahead of the Newry Ladies. The opening minutes started off edgy with Newry […]

Ritchie saddened by Newcastle fire death

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has said she was saddened by the news of the death of a woman in her 60s in a house fire in Merrion Avenue, Newcastle. The Fire Service was called to the woman’s property at around 9.20am yesterday (Thursday) morning to tackle the blaze and a spokesperson for the […]

Udderly good fun as Cow Parade visits Warrenpoint

The world’s largest public art exhibition of life-sized cows has been herded into Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) has ‘moooved’ in on the act with its very own ni2012 cows. The art exhibition will see up to 200 fibre glass cows transformed into magnificent sculptures by local artists and community groups […]

Newry Council Assistant Director retires

Colleagues and Councillors bade farewell to David Shanks, Assistant Director of the Environment, Health & Building Services Department (previously known as the Building Control Department) for 12 years. Prior to his appointment at Newry & Mourne District Council, David was employed by Down District Council from 1984 – 2000 and his role there was within […]

‘Burnt out factory on Millvale Road is major concern’ – McGinn

Fews area Sinn Féin Councillor Pat McGinn has said that the burnt out factory at the Millvale Road is still causing major concerns to local residents. Speaking to Newry Times, McGinn said the property is a major eyesore and there is also a major health and safety fear about the current state it is in. […]

‘Latest Ofcom report highlights need for all-Ireland mobile phone licences’ – Hazzard

Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has said that the latest Communications Market Report from Ofcom highlights the need for urgent action on mobile phone roaming charges in the area.. Speaking to Newry Times, Hazzard said: “In November last year, in advance of a motion Sinn Féin brought before the Assembly calling for the abolition of […]

Irwin welcomes review of Small Business Rates Relief Scheme

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman Councillor William Irwin MLA has welcomed the decision by Finance Minister Sammy Wilson MP MLA to commence an ‘in-year’ review of the current Small Business Rates Relief Scheme. The rates relief scheme, which has also been labelled the ‘Tesco Tax’, is designed to offer rates relief to smaller businesses through […]

Hazzard welcomes college initiative on important ‘STEM’ subjects

Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has welcomed the initiative by South Eastern Regional College to increase the number of people who study Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, collectively known as STEM subjects. Speaking to Newry Times, Hazzard said the number of students studying STEM subjects has been falling over recent years yet it is one […]

Burns urges Newry community to be ‘Facebook safe’

Sinn Fein Councillor Colman Burns has warned people to be extremely careful about how much information they post up on social media sites such as Facebook. The Slieve Gullion representative said that many people, both young and not so young, are unwittingly posting up personal information about their circumstances that can be very useful to […]

‘Minister must do more for small businesses’ – Bradley

SDLP Deputy Chairman of Stormont’s Finance Committee Dominic Bradley MLA has said that Finance Minister Sammy Wilson’s review of the Small Business Rates Relief scheme must result in a new, improved rating process for businesses. Bradley was speaking as the Finance Minister revealed he was reviewing the ‘Tesco Tax.’ Speaking to Newry Times, he said: […]







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