Local football spectators were treated to another goal fest on Saturday. Forget about the water logged pitches, it was raining goals in the Carnbane League – we have 38 goals to report in 8 games! Premier Division For the second successive Saturday Finn Harps took a two goal lead but failed to see the game […]
Cancer Research’s Newry Branch has announced details of their forthcoming Charity Golf Classic which is taking place in Tandragee Golf Club on Friday 14th September. There will be wonderful prizes to be won for the four ball competition as well as prizes for ‘Nearest to the Pin’ and ‘Longest Drive’. The Newry fundraising committee told […]
SDLP Education spokesperson Sean Rogers has said Education Minister John O’Dowd should extend 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 schools. Speaking to Newry Times after receiving a report from Professor Colin Knox on the Department of Education’s consultation […]
SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt and SDLP Councillor Sean O’Hare are calling on the Roads Service to address the overgrowth and grass roots along footpaths and roads in the area of Barnmeen, Rathfriland and Hilltown. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor O’Hare said “We take great pride in our local areas and neglect of our […]
SOAR’s vital Village Renewal Measure and Business Creation & Development Measure are opening this September for all villages across Newry and Mourne, Armagh & Craigavon keen on securing funding to develop their local area, and local rural businesses who want to grow and develop new customers and new markets. SOAR delivers funding from the Northern […]
Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has voiced his concerns at the Health Board proposals to reform Pharmacy rota provision in the Down area. Clarke says he has written to the Health and Social Care Bard (HSCB) to voice his serious opposition to new proposals to consider withdrawing the Sunday rota service from Newcastle , Dundrum […]
Dear Editor, As you are probably aware, there was a meeting last Monday night between farmers of the Mourne AONB, Fermanagh Lakes and the Causeway Coast and Glens and Minister Alex Attwood with regard to the National Park issue. There was an overwhelming ‘No’ vote at the end of the meeting. A further meeting was […]
SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has welcomed the announcement from DRD Roads Service that £150,000 has been secured for the resurfacing of the Bridal Loanan, Warrenpoint. She also welcomed the consultation on the proposed Pelican crossing on the Upper Dromore Road, designed to address major safety issues for pupils attending the three local schools […]
Newry music fans were treated to a two day extravaganza of music and festivities this week after Tennent’s Vital showcased some of the world’s greatest musical talent. The Stone Roses brought Tennent’s Vital 2012 to a fantastic close with a brilliant set which delighted festival goers. Lead singer Ian Brown could hardly be heard over […]
Sinn Fein MLA Mickey Brady has welcomed the consumer price reduction announced by Power NI. The Newry and Armagh representative was reacting after Power NI said the price cuts would save people around £83 a year. Power NI, who have a customer base of around 640,000 and 28,000 businesses, say the average customer will now […]
