
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has spoken out against British Government’s plans to replace Disability Living Allowance with Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) and the impact of this on those who are blind, partially –sighted or deaf. Speaking to Newry Times after taking part in a Westminster debate on the matter Ms Ritchie stated, “DLA […]
Jan 27 2013 | Posted in
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Over 150 people from the farming community attended renewable energy seminars in Tyrone to hear about the best solar technologies available to help farmers cut their electricity bills which will in turn help Northern Ireland meet its targets in reducing its carbon footprint. The event, hosted by leading renewable energy provider Amber Green Solar, a […]
Jan 27 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has welcomed the resurfacing of the Grinan Road at the Mill Dam which she hoped would avoid further incidents of flooding. Speaking to Newry Times, she said: “There was a serious problem here with the flooding on this road for years. For example, in the floods in November it […]
Jan 27 2013 | Posted in
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St Brigid’s Primary School (Drumilly) in Newry, which employs 12 people, and St Mark’s High School in Warrenpoint, which employs 99 people, are among 34 Northern Ireland organisations to be awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) accreditation. Dr Stephen Farry, Minister for Employment and Learning, congratulated those receiving the business award at a celebration […]
Jan 26 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has called for more practical cross-border co-operation down to the level of postal services. Speaking to Newry Times, she said every business close to the border can expand by trading across the border. “We should be encouraging them in order to create more jobs and prosperity, and we should […]
Jan 26 2013 | Posted in
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Newry Sinn Fein councillor Brendan Curran has called on the council to take immediate action and remove the unsightly weeds which are growing close to the entrance of the subways in Newry. Speaking to Newry Times about the issue Curran said Newry and Mourne council needs to address the poor state of the entrance to […]
Jan 26 2013 | Posted in
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Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman Councillor William Irwin MLA has lent his support to the British Heart Foundation’s ‘Rock Up in Red’ campaign at Stormont which aims to raise awareness and encourage people to think about their hearts. February is Heart Month and Irwin said, “This is an important campaign which is encouraging people to […]
Jan 26 2013 | Posted in
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At the most recent Clare Twinning meeting held in Ennis recently it was agreed that as part of The Gathering Ireland 2013, the Clare Twinning Committee would host a “Gathering Breakfast” on the morning of the Crooked Lake Triathlon which celebrates its 10th year in existence. Speaking to Newry Times, Fews area Councillor Pat McGinn […]

SDLP MLA for South Down Sean Rogers has expressed his disappointment at the announcement that two branches of Bank of Ireland will close in South Down, Kilkeel and Rathfriland. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said he was deeply disappointment with the Kilkeel and Rathfriland closures announcement expected by June of this year. “The bank said […]
Jan 26 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have arrested two men after counterfeit currency was used to buy a car. On Wednesday, 23rd January, the owner of a Toyota Avensis car met with a female buyer in Hill Street and exchanged the car for a sum of cash. It was subsequently discovered that the cash was counterfeit. The female […]
Jan 25 2013 | Posted in
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