
SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt said there is a choice to be made right now between the jobs we need for our future and the violence of the past which continues to haunt us. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said: “There was a turning point this week when we got evidence that the street […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has said that decentralisation of government jobs is an essential means of supporting and underpinning rural communities and that further work on the subject is needed. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “As a public representative for a largely rural constituency, it is never an easy task to go […]
Jan 17 2013 | Posted in
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The winners of the 49th annual BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2013 have been announced. Students from local schools St Louis Grammar and St Colman’s College who last week showcased their projects at the prestigious event, have been formally recognised at the awards. St Louis Grammar School students Ciara Keenan and Aoife Sloan were […]
Jan 16 2013 | Posted in
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By Richard Bullick Bessbrook sports star Caroline O’Hanlon has had her status as a top international netballer reaffirmed ahead of facing world champions Australia in Bath this Friday. Previously recognised as European player of 2010, O’Hanlon was named in the Team of the Northern Hemisphere when netball’s first world series finished before Christmas even though […]
Jan 16 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh has said that changes in DRD street lighting policy has angered many residents in areas where it is proposed to remove light standards from walkways to the rear of their homes. Speaking to Newry Times about the change of policy Bradley said, “Local residents in Nos. 17 -28 The […]
Jan 16 2013 | Posted in
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Newry Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady attended a meeting on Friday 11th January, which was organised by Newry and Mourne council in relation to the ongoing parking issue, especially in the Ballybot area. According to Brady, the other key areas that are affected by these parking issues are Drumalane Road, Thomas Street, Poole Lane and […]
Jan 16 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Sean Rogers has given his firm support to the practice of single farm payments to the farming industry and emphasised their importance for the wider rural economy. Rogers, speaking ahead of an Assembly debate on the issue of single farm payments said, “The prompt payment of Single Farm Payment is essential to […]
Jan 16 2013 | Posted in
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Newry’s public realm scheme plans received a welcome boost this week with the announcement that local company Stakeholder Communications has been appointed to oversee a marketing strategy for the project by Newry and Mourne District Council and Newry Revitalisation Committee with finance being provided by DSD. The scheme which includes branding, street signage, photography and […]
Jan 15 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has welcomed the continued commitment from MEP Martina Anderson to see the Narrow Water Bridge project completed, after a recent visit to the Narrow Water Bridge site. Speaking to Newry Times, Ms. Ruane said, “I accompanied Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson to a visit to the Narrow Water Bridge site along […]
Jan 15 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have arrested a 33 year old man during the early hours of Monday morning, 14th January, following the seizure of a quantity of suspected Class A drugs. Police stopped a car on the Camlough Road around 4.30am on the night in question and a quantity of white powder, suspected Cocaine, was seized. […]
Jan 15 2013 | Posted in
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