
Two young tilers from Southern Regional College have been selected for the UK Skills squad, in the hope of representing the UK team in the WorldSkills 2013 competition in Leipzig, Germany. John Morgan, from Newry, and Graham Burns, from Laurelvale, who both study Wall and Floor Tiling at SRC’s Greenbank campus with lecturer Paul Doran, […]
Sep 12 2012 | Posted in
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Chris Hazzard MLA has said that Sinn Féin could not support any proposal for a National Park in the absence of full consultation and agreement from the local community. Speaking to Newry Times about the ongoing debate, Hazzard said, “National parks cannot and should not be foisted upon any community without their consent. The local […]
Sep 11 2012 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a street robbery on Tuesday, 4th September. At around 1.30pm a 19 year old female was walking up Doran’s Hill, in the direction of Barcroft, when she took a short cut through an alley way on the left, just before Barcroft. On her way through the alley […]
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SDLP South Down MLA Seán Rogers is calling for more strategic work to be undertaken across the Executive to help combat suicide. Mr Rogers, who yesterday co-sponsored a cross-party Assembly motion calling for such support as part of Stormont’s marking of World Suicide Prevention Day, said it was the government’s duty to help support the […]
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Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has urged the Minister for the Environment to give full clarification and outline the legal rights and implications for farmers and landowners regarding their land being designated for National Park status within the Mournes area. Speaking to Newry Times, Clarke stated, “There are a very significant number of farmers and […]
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called for local politicians and the Westminster government to work to stimulate growth in the tourism and hospitality sectors. Ms Ritchie insists that the UK government needs to address the damaging impact of VAT rates and Airport Passenger Duty for the industry to reach its full potential. […]
Sep 11 2012 | Posted in
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Newry Armagh MP Conor Murphy has urged former political prisoners to follow the advice issued by Coiste na nIarchimí to check their car and home insurance policies. The Sinn Féin representative and former political prisoner said: “There is a loop-hole in some policies which means if you have been sentenced to more than two and […]
Sep 11 2012 | Posted in
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Councillor Michael Carr has welcomed planning approval for the proposed marina in Warrenpoint, which was given the green light at last week’s monthly planning meeting. He also declared as great news that Samuel Stewart & Co local shipping agents along with Warrenpoint Harbour Authority were actively working on bringing Passenger Cruise Vessels to Warrenpoint. Speaking […]
Sep 10 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Health Committee member Mickey Brady MLA has said that the cuts to student nurse bursaries will have a detrimental affect on the numbers of students entering the profession. Speaking to Newry Times, Brady said, “Every year we see shortages of experienced nurses and midwifes right across the medical profession so it is important […]
Sep 10 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has called on those responsible for putting up flags in Saval to recognise that the time has come to take them down. Speaking to Newry Times, she said: “Extra Union flags, Red Hand flags and Orange Order flags have been hanging around the Orchard Bar over the summer. Apart […]
Sep 10 2012 | Posted in
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