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Archive for: November, 2012

Grounded and Clanrye join forces to provide cookery school for young adults

Local cafe, Grounded based in Slieve Gullion and Newry is inviting young adults between the age of 16 and 22 to enroll in a catering course run alongside the Clanrye Group based at Slieve Gullion Court Yard. Having opened its second cafe at Slieve Gullion in June of this year, the independent cafe established a […]

‘Alcohol misuse one of the main threats to public health’ – Murphy

Newry and Armagh MP Conor Murphy has said that alcohol misuse is one of the main threats to public health. He was commenting on the forthcoming Alcohol Awareness Week which runs from the 19th to the 25th of November Murphy stated, “Research has shown that it costs up to £900 million per year in the […]

McKevitt congratulates Down clubs’ Ulster Semi-Final wins

SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has congratulated Kilcoo and Warrenpoint on reaching respective Ulster finals after hard-fought Ulster semi-final wins this weekend. Ms McKevitt, who is SDLP spokesperson on sport, said: “I wish to congratulate both Kilcoo and Warrenpoint on reaching their respective Ulster finals after a successful weekend of sport for Co Down. […]

‘Shop vacancy rates are shocking’ – NIIRTA

The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has described the NIRC Shop Vacancy survey findings as ‘shocking’. It shows that 1 in 5 local shops are now vacant and that Northern Ireland has not just the highest shop vacancy rate in the UK, but nearly twice the national average. NIIRTA Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said: “Like the […]

Police investigate Belfast Road double theft

Police in Newry are appealing for information following thefts from two cars at a car park on Belfast Road. Some time between 8am and 3.30pm on Wednesday, 14th November, the front side windows of a white Volkswagen Polo and Seat Leon were smashed and items were taken. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the thefts […]

Bessbrook Primary School burglary prompts Police investigation

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary at a primary school on Church Road, Bessbrook. It is believed the school was entered around 4am on Sunday, 18th November by two people and a small quantity of cash was taken. Police are appealing to anyone who has information in relation to this incident […]

Newry police seize cash and betting slips in illegal betting probe

Police in Newry have revealed they have seized a large quantity of cash from a bookmakers in Newry. The Francis Street bookies is believed to have been targeted as part of an investigation into illegal betting. Officers conducted a search of the premises last night, Sunday, 18th November and found a number of customers and […]

McKevitt welcomes electricity billing improvements

SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt welcomed the fast response of Power NI to billing problems she raised with them. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said: “Over the summer and autumn we were getting complaints from people with direct debits who were suddenly finding themselves paying far more for electricity. Bills were sometimes doubling and […]

‘Cuts will put more on the dole’ – McKevitt

SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt said she is deeply concerned that the welfare cuts coming down the line from London will not only hit people who are out of work but will directly put more on the dole. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said: “Our headline unemployment rate is 7.6% but what worries me […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Scaremongering from Councillor Carr over Cancer epidemic’

Dear Editor, I would like to respond to views recently expressed by Councillor Michael Carr in the local press, in which he states that Newry and Mourne is in the grip of a cancer epidemic caused by the Sellafield nuclear power station. Councillor Carr makes this statement based on the incidence of cancer patients and […]







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