
Health Minister Edwin Poots has announced that a new health centre will be built in Newry as part of a £40m funding package. The health centre will host GP’s as well as community services like diagnostic, imaging and children’s services and is earmarked for opening in 2016. Describing the new health centres as ‘hubs for […]
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Police in Newry are warning the public of the danger of starting gorse fires following an incident in Annalong. At 12.20am on Monday, 8th April, police attended a gorse fire on Head Road. NIFRS also attended and dealt with the fires. Constable Murphy, Kilkeel Response, said, “It was fortunate on this occasion that no one […]
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Alliance Party Councillor Patrick Clarke has urged the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) to act as an honest broker and work together with the local community and stakeholders in the area to help retain St. Patrick’s Primary School at Burrenreagh outside Castlewellan. Clarke made his comments following a written response he received from the […]
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We’re all feeling the pinch these days, from students like myself, to the working population and pensioners. So how must charities be faring when most struggle to manage from day-to-day? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a way everyone could benefit in some small way? There is, and it’s literally right on our high […]
Apr 10 2013 | Posted in
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As a main sponsor of Newry Style City, Buttercrane Centre will be taking part in many of its activities but the shopping centre, with its 50+ stores, will also be adding two fashion shows of its own into the programme’s mix. On 13th and 20th April, Buttercrane will be hosting two days dedicated to putting […]

South Down SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has questioned both the Farming and Roads Ministers in respect of their responses to the recent atrocious weather conditions. Rogers said, “I have visited a number of farms in the Kilcoo/Cabra area and agree that the last three weeks have been a very dark, dark time for many of […]
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in the Rathfriland Road area of Hilltown. Some time between 4pm and 9pm on Friday, 5th April, entry was forced to the house and the property searched and a quantity of jewellery was taken. Police are appealing to anyone who noticed any activity in the […]
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Crotlieve Sinn Féin Councillor Mick Murphy has expressed his delight that Translink has taken note of his representations and reversed an earlier decision to cut the last bus from Newry to Warrenpoint. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Murphy said, “I had been horrified to hear of the proposed cut of the 10.10pm Newry to Warrenpoint […]
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South Down SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has warned motorists to take heed of the road signs in respect of the closure of the Kilkeel Road, Hilltown. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “The Kilkeel Road, Hilltown – known locally as the Spelga Pass has been closed due to the risk of an avalanche. I therefore […]
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Sinn Fein Councillor Pat McGinn, speaking during Newry Council’s Monday night meeting said that it was essential that Newry & Mourne District Council lead by example in relation to the recently introduced “Shop Local” campaign. Commenting on concerns raised about the Council’s Cycle to Work scheme, the Councillor stated, “It is essential that this Council […]