
Newcastle Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has described as ‘a major tourism boost for Dundrum’ the start of works on the Mourne Coastal and Down Walking Routes in Dundrum village which has just commenced and is due to be completed by end of April 2013. The £270,000 contract announced in the Council monthly report for capital […]
Feb 10 2013 | Posted in
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By Lucy Daniel Money! It’s everywhere but there’s not a dime to spare. Why is the world chasing after cash bags? The logic is simple, if you have the money then the world will acknowledge your presence and if you don’t, you are good as invisible. So while the desire to make more money is […]
Feb 10 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein councillor Terry Hearty nominated Teresa Campbell, chair of the Creggan Residents Community Association for a community award recently. Speaking about the nomination, Hearty said he nominated Teresa and she received her award on Tuesday evening in the Arts centre, Newry. “Teresa is chair of the group since it was established over fifteen years […]
Feb 9 2013 | Posted in
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Pupils and teachers at St. Joseph’s Convent Primary School are celebrating this week after receiving the internationally recognised Eco-Schools ‘Green Flag’. The Eco-Schools programme, which is run by Tidy NI, encourages pupils and teachers to address a variety of environmental topics, ranging from energy to bio-diversity, with schools being awarded the ‘Green Flag’ for excellence […]
Feb 9 2013 | Posted in
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Newcastle Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke is calling on the Minister for Social Development Nelson McCausland to provide additional financial funding to implement a scheme to replace front and back doors in housing executive properties to uPVC similar to the uPVC double glazing window replacement scheme. The Newcastle Councillor says he has written to the Minister […]
Feb 9 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie is urging the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to renew their matched funding scheme through which DFID matched pound-for pound public donations to appeals for development activities focused on poverty reduction in developing countries. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie stated, “DFID’s website states that the UK Aid matched […]
Feb 9 2013 | Posted in
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Do you have great fundraising ideas, but are unsure of how to get them up and running? Are you enthusiastic about fundraising? If so then PIPS Newry & Mourne needs you! Join their Fundraising group and help PIPS Newry & Mourne raise money in the area where you live. Fundraising for PIPS will help you […]
Feb 8 2013 | Posted in
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Dear Editor, On November 21st 2012, Republican prisoners ended their long running protest in Maghaberry. Just a few days later, on November 29th, I was arrested, taken from my home to Antrim interrogation centre before being charged and then imprisoned in Maghaberry. As many readers will be aware, there has been long and protracted campaign […]

The 3R’s programme aims to train 60 individuals from the Neighbourhood Renewal Areas in Newry with specialised driving skills. As well as driving skills, the programme will equip individuals with the necessary skills to secure employment by providing accredited training by the RTITB. NRA residents will also develop other life skills including team work, communication […]
Feb 8 2013 | Posted in
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The SDLP in Newry and Armagh hosted a public meeting in Crossmaglen on Tuesday Night to discuss the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy and how it will impact on the survival of the agriculture and agri-food industry in Ireland for the years ahead. The meeting was organised by local Assembly Member Dominic Bradley MLA […]
Feb 8 2013 | Posted in
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