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Archive for: February, 2013

Open day for new Newry Conference and Banqueting Centre

Newry Parish Centre would like to invite parishioners and people from the greater Newry area to an open event to view the facilities available at the new Newry Conference and Banqueting Centre on the Mall. The new centre adjacent to the existing Parish Centre on the Mall in the centre of the city has facilities […]

‘Government one step behind on horsemeat scandal’ – Ritchie

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie, who sits on the Westminster Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee, has endorsed the committee’s report into the government’s handling of the horse meat scandal. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie stated, “As is made clear in our report the UK government have been flatfooted in their response to […]

‘Sound financial planning for education will reap rewards’ – Rogers

SDLP MLA for South Down Sean Rogers has said that the Finance Minister must recognise that improving our Education system is the key to building a more prosperous future. Rogers was speaking today ahead of an Assembly discussion on the Budget bill this week. He stated, “Economic recovery is difficult in normal times but our […]

Clarke welcomes decision on future of Education Maintenance Allowance

Alliance Party South Down spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the announcement on the future of the Education Maintenance Allowance. The new system will have a single band of £30 for weekly payments and a £200 bonus. This will be payable to children from households with incomes of £20,500 or less with one dependent child, […]

Police call for witnesses to Newtownhamilton burglary

Police in Newtownhamilton are appealing for information following a theft from a property in Dungormley Estate. Some time between Tuesday, 5th February and Wednesday, 13th February, entry was gained to the property and eight foot metal gates, an oil burner and oil tank were taken. Police are appealing to anyone who noticed any persons or […]

Police seize £50,000 worth of cannabis after house search

Detectives from the E District – which incorporates Newry & Mourne – Tactical Crime Unit have arrested a 37 year old man following the seizure of suspected cannabis with an approximate street value of £50,000 following the search of a house in the Bracken Grove area of Newry this morning (Wednesday 13th February). He was […]

Police urge caution after recent PPI scam incident

Police in Newry are reminding the local community to be vigilant of scams and fraudulent attempts to obtain money from you. The reminder comes following an incident when a local resident was contacted by an unknown caller who asked them to purchase a Ukash voucher so that PPI compensation could be released to him. Fortunately […]

Ruthless Armagh tear Wicklow apart

The Carrickcruppen pair of captain Caroline O’Hanlon and full forward Caitlin Malone each netted twice as Armagh ladies handed woeful Wicklow a 45-point pasting at Culloville last Sunday. A rampant Armagh made light of the elements in storming to a facile victory on the remarkable scoreline of 8-26 to 1-2, with the visitors managing only […]

Rail travel habits unveiled

Surfing the web, reading, listening to music and using social media are the most popular activities that people undertake when travelling by train according to a recent survey conducted by Translink as part of the company’s ‘Try the Train’ campaign. Some of the key activities that passengers get up to: Almost 60% of passengers take […]

Irwin attends joint committee meeting with Food Standards Agency

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman and Stormont Agriculture Committee member Councillor William Irwin has attended a joint meeting at Stormont with the Agriculture and Health Committees to hear a briefing from the Food Standards Agency on the recent horse meat scandal. Speaking after the meeting Irwin said the ongoing concerns over horse meat imports and […]







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