
The East Border Region Ltd recently announced the appointment of Helix Innovation Partnerships Ltd as the delivery agent for the innovative cross border Aspire Programme. Funded through the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Cross Border Programme, the Aspire Programme offers micro businesses across the East Border Region a real boost to help them remain competitive and […]
Jan 28 2013 | Posted in
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Three Newry students have won their respective competitions in Southern Regional College’s recent Inter-Campus Skillbuild Competition. The Skillbuild competition is the largest multi-trade competition in the UK for young students and apprentices. It covers crafts including carpentry, joinery, bricklaying and plastering. Gavin Rice won first prize in the Industrial Heating section, Steven Byrne won the […]
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The Spring lecture series this year complements the temporary exhibition “A Mourne Miscellany: historic documents and artefacts from the Mournes and Kilkeel”, which is on display until 4th March 2013. On 31st January at 8pm Ronnie Hanna will visit the Museum to speak about “The Americans in Ulster 1942-45”. Ronnie, the author of Pardon Me […]

Crotlieve Sinn Féin Councillor Mick Murphy has welcomed the new railing and tarmacked area behind houses at St Rita’s Park in Rostrevor. Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy said the area was previously overgrown and it was very difficult for householders to access the rear of their properties. “After meeting them to discuss the problem I […]
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Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry has launched two online tools designed to help disabled students access and benefit from further education. The tools include an information resource hub for current and prospective learners and online accessibility guides entitled ‘DisabledGo’ for each of the six Northern Ireland further education colleges. Speaking at the Further […]
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Harold A Maio, 75, is retired from teaching German and mental health editing, though he keeps a hand in both. Through art and German he has a lasting interest in expression, particularly in language. To him word is art, he likes to discern the meaning in word. Harold speaks to Newry Times this week about […]
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Councillor Peter Kearney has commended the Roads Service on recently completing works on the Greenan Road in Newry. Speaking to Newry Times, the Sinn Fein representative said, “A number of residents had contacted me before Christmas with concerns over the poor state of the Greenan Road. “Motorists in the area who frequently use the road […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has said that the decision by the British Tory government to cap all benefit increases to 1% will only force more families into the poverty trap. Speaking to Newry Times, Brady said, “To cap benefit rises to 1% is in effect a decrease in real terms as inflation is growing […]
Jan 27 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein councillor Mickey Ruane has said he has been in contact with the Section Engineer for Roads Service in relation to the deteriorating surface of the Bridal Loanan in Warrenpoint. The resurfacing on Bridal Loanan was postponed to facilitate the laying of gas pipes along that section of road and these works are now […]
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt and Councillor Sean O’Hare have requested an urgent meeting with the Roads Service to discuss safety measures on the Carnmeen Road in Hilltown. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said: “A number of serious accidents have occurred at a particularly bad bend and we believe they could be avoided in […]
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