
Alliance Party Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has lent his support to vow to save St. Patrick’s Primary School at Burrenreagh outside Castlewellan from closure. Councillor Clarke believes the threatened closure of the school would be an attack on the rural community it presently serves. The Newcastle Councillor has written to the principal Mr. James Hunt […]
Mar 24 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have seized more than £12,000 of cannabis in proactive drugs operations over recent days. Officers have conducted a number of intelligence led searches across the area in an attempt to keep illegal drugs off the streets. Speaking to Newry Times, Newry and Mourne Area Commander, Chief Inspector Davy Beck said, “My officers […]
Mar 23 2013 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh DUP Assemblyman William Irwin has questioned the Justice Minister David Ford on concerns that insider information was potentially passed to those involved fuel in laundering and tax evasion prior to raids in South Armagh on 13th March. The raids co-ordinated by Customs officials and Police on both sides of the border under […]
Mar 23 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin councillor Brendan Curran has called on the relevant bodies to begin a process to highlight the iconic Egyptian Arch in Newry. Speaking about the issue to Newry Times, Curran said, “I am calling on the relevant bodies to begin with immediate effect, a process whereby the area directly around the Egyptian Arch is […]
Mar 23 2013 | Posted in
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As the 2013 ‘Face of Buttercrane’ competition gets underway, the message from Buttercrane Centre is clear, “we want to hear from anyone – male or female – who thinks they have what it takes to walk the walk and talk the talk of a role model for the local fashion scene,” says Peter Murray, Centre […]

This week in our feature we speak with SDLP MLA Sean Rodgers and discuss his interest in the GAA . Sean Rodgers is a former school principal from Kilkeel. He replaced Margaret Ritchie at the Assembly when she decided to concentrate on her role as an MP. Sean served on the Newry and Mourne council […]
Mar 22 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley MLA has welcomed the statement by Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams calling for action against criminals involved in fuel laundering. Commenting on the statement Bradley said, “I welcome the fact that Mr Adams has eventually woken up to the criminality associated with fuel laundering. “I note […]
Mar 22 2013 | Posted in
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A look at the UK’s changing viewing habits from TV Licensing reveals annual viewing trends and the nation’s TeleHappiness Index. A report published this week by TV Licensing reveals the kind of TV which makes us happy may be not only influenced by your age and gender – but also by the fact you live […]
Mar 22 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein MLA Caitriona Ruane has praised the organisers of Midnight Gaels as having the foresight to merge sport, fun and social education in an effort to tackle what she described as the ‘drug menace’. Speaking to Newry Times after attending a session of Midnight Gaels, Ruane stated, “I think that the community owes Noeleen […]
Mar 22 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady, who sits on the committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety has explained why the party along with Alliance and the Green Party opposed the amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill. Speaking to Newry Times, Brady said Sinn Féin was not in favour of abortion but termination should be […]
Mar 22 2013 | Posted in
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