
SDLP South Down Margaret Ritchie has said the UK government must be seeking ways to ensure that hard pressed beef and sheep producers here are not receiving low farm gates prices compared to British counterparts. Ritchie raised the issue during the recent debate in the House of Commons regarding dairy prices. She said the grocery […]
Sep 22 2012 | Posted in
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BBC Northern Ireland is calling on all young people in the Newry & Mourne area who are considering leaving Newry for a new life in other parts of the world to get in touch. A new BBC NI documentary will explore the new wave of emigration that has hit Northern Ireland since the recession and […]
Sep 21 2012 | Posted in
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Newry City Centre Management in conjunction with Newry and Mourne District Council and local traders have been successful in making a funding application to the Department of Social Development for a revitalisation scheme for the newly completed Newry Public Realm Areas in Hill Street and Monaghan Street. The revitalisation scheme will provide £300,000 over the […]
Sep 21 2012 | Posted in
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St. Paul’s High School in Bessbrook is celebrating this week after it emerged that two of their Year 12 students – Colleen McVeigh and Dearbhla Wright – were selected for the Northern Ireland Under 17 Netball squad. The talented duo will train as part of a squad of 20 in Antrim Forum in preparation for the […]
Sep 21 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP finance spokesperson Dominic Bradley has said that the Funding for Lending Scheme needs to be tailored to meet the needs of business and commerce here. Commenting on the statement by the Finance Minister in the Assembly this week Mr Bradley said: “The latest FSB ‘Voices of Small Business’ index for the third quarter of […]
Sep 21 2012 | Posted in
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To celebrate its 120th Year Anniversary, Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade will host a very special Business Lunch with guest of honour, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls MP. This high profile event on 11th October 2012 will represent the Shadow Chancellors premier speaking engagement in Northern Ireland and will take place on […]
Sep 21 2012 | Posted in
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The countdown is on for the very first Pride in Newry Festival which runs from this Saturday the 22nd to the 30th of September. The Festival will highlight a wealth of local Newry talent as well as talent from further afield. One of the quirkier events will be The Shop Window Sessions in Cahill Brothers […]

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has condemned the Minister for Agriculture for refusing to actively acknowledge the plight of many farmers over the last few months due to the persistent bad weather conditions. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie blasted, “Following representations to the Minister for DARD where I requested that she give consideration […]
Sep 21 2012 | Posted in
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Newry City FC was wound up at a High Court hearing in Belfast on Thursday. A petition brought by former manager Gerry Flynn against the limited company which runs the Championship One side was granted in a hearing on Thursday lasting only minutes. No one representing Newry City was in court for the hearing and […]
Sep 21 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has met with a group bringing a petition to the Houses of Parliament on the availability of suicide kits on the internet. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie stated, “I was happy to meet with the group including Patti Boyle who lives in London and has roots in South Down. […]
Sep 20 2012 | Posted in
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