
Newry councillor Charlie Casey has spent a day at Ratoath BMX Club on Saturday 11th August as part of a trip organised by Derrybeg Community Association. “This was an absolutely fantastic day out” Councillor Casey said, “I must commend the organisers in the highest possible terms. “Over 50 young people from Derrybeg, The Meadow, Parkhead […]
Aug 16 2012 | Posted in
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As part of the Samaritans’ annual awareness day ’24:7′, volunteers from the Newry Branch are preparing for the arrival of David Exley, a Samaritans volunteer, who is motorcycling around the UK and Ireland to raise awareness of the charity. Covering more than 6,000 miles on his motorbike, David will visit each of the 201 Samaritans […]

A Castlewellan director has been disqualified for eight years in the High Court, Belfast in respect of his conduct as a director of haulage firm Frigo Tranz Ltd. John Murnin (41) of Clarkill Road, Castlewellan, was the director of Frigo Tranz Ltd – which provided long distance haulage from Northern Ireland to the continent – […]
Aug 16 2012 | Posted in
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Dear Editor, In a mixed judgment, the High Court in Britain on Monday [August 6th] ruled that regulations through which the British government has created many of its ‘Workfare’ schemes are lawful but that the decision of the Department of Work and Pensions [DWP] to strip clients of benefits for six months for refusing to […]

DUP South Down Assemblyman Jim Wells has said that he is ‘delighted’ that the Planning Appeals Commission has refused an application for 26 houses on land to the rear of Warren Hill on the Warrenpoint Road outside Newry. Speaking to Newry Times, Wells stated, “I am very pleased indeed to learn last week that after […]
Aug 15 2012 | Posted in
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Southern Organisation for Action in Rural Areas (SOAR) is delighted to award financial assistance of £50,000 to James and Nell McAvoy to develop, refurbish and enhance their rented premises into more efficient work space suitable to their tenant, located in Silverbridge. The newly refurbished premises in Silverbridge are today looking vibrant, functional and modern in […]
Aug 15 2012 | Posted in
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From humble Co. Down beginnings to the bright lights of Cannes, Jak Madden is already making his mark on the movie industry in the very short while he has been making pictures. The Newry-born director has always loved the art of film making, however, thought it would remain a pipe dream until he took a […]
Aug 15 2012 | Posted in
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Last Saturday the inaugural Camlough Plough Competition took place and it proved to be an enjoyable spectacle for all who attended the event, organised jointly by the Camloch Heritage Society and the Clare Vintage Society in Tandragee. The occasion was added to by the two teams of Clydesdale Horses and Ploughmen. It was a day […]
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Newry and Mourne District Council is inviting applications from practitioners in all art forms, born or residing within the Newry and Mourne District Council area, for a bursary which will enable them to spend two weeks at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. The Bursary covers all board and lodging plus the use of a studio if […]
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Newry Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte has been in touch with DRD Minister Danny Kennedy regarding street lighting in Newry’s Blayney Crescent. Harte explained to Newry Times, “A new lighting scheme was installed here recently but unfortunately it is not working properly. Residents have informed me that there are black spots where the light does […]
Aug 15 2012 | Posted in
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