
Alliance Party Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has raised his concerns regarding a number of traffic issues at St. Mary’s Primary School in Newcastle. Clarke says he has requested a meeting with DRD Roads Service Traffic Section to discuss a number of concerns and issues from local residents living within Elmgrove Park, Beechfield Park and Bryansford […]
Mar 20 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in Ashgrove Avenue. Some time between 12.30pm and 4pm on Tuesday, 12th March, entry was forced to the house and a number of rooms rifled through. It is believed that nothing was taken. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed any activity […]
Mar 19 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called on George Osborne to cancel the proposed hike in fuel duty in tomorrows’ Budget. Speaking to Newry Times from the House of Commons, Ritchie stated, “Since the beginning of the year petrol has gone up in price by about 8p and diesel by 6.5p. It is […]
Mar 19 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Brendan Curran has welcomed the handing over of the Abbey School Masters Park to the council. Curran described the handing over of the park to the council as a ‘victory for common sense,’ that should have taken place a long time ago. Speaking to Newry Times, Curran said, “I welcome the handing […]
Mar 19 2013 | Posted in
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Plans are now already well underway for the forthcoming Claragh Bridge Vintage Club 10th annual cross-community Vintage, Classic and Agricultural show scheduled to take place on Saturday 27th July 2013 from 11.00am at B175 Ballynahinch Road, Drumaroad, outside Castlewellan, County Down. This year’s 10th anniversary show promises to once again be a popular family day […]

SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley has urged unionists to back SDLP amendments on the upcoming Civil Service (Special Advisors) Bill which comes before the Assembly on Tuesday 19th March. Speaking to Newry Times, Bradley said, “The amendments tabled by the SDLP present a clear strategy for putting into effect a law which gives due and proper […]
Mar 19 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary on the Ballard Road, outside Lislea. Some time between 9.30am on Sunday, 10th March and 9.40am on Monday, 11th March, entry was gained to an outbuilding. An attempt was made to steal a tractor, however thieves were unable to take the vehicle. Thieves stole two […]
Mar 19 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley MLA has renewed his party’s call on Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland MLA to abandon plans to introduce the ‘Bedroom Tax’ in Northern Ireland. The call comes after changes in the policy in England were announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith. Speaking to […]
Mar 19 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called on George Osborne to cancel the proposed hike in fuel duty at next week’s budget. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie stated, “Since the beginning of the year petrol has gone up in price by about 8p and diesel by 6.5p. It is imperative that a further […]
Mar 19 2013 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne District Council are taking part in Ireland’s largest ever tree planting event. One Million Trees in One Day is a charity, not-for-profit, cross-border, community and environmental initiative which will plant one million young, native trees at many different sites across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in 24 hours. Planting […]