
Alliance South Down Representative Patrick Clarke has expressed his concern at the Finance Minister’s proposal to scrap a rates relief scheme for 40,000 low income households. The Minister’s proposed changes are being made to meet efficiency saving targets outlined by the Westminster Coalition Government. Clarke told Newry Times, “The Minister must rule out all other […]
Aug 8 2013 | Posted in
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South Down SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has called on the Southern Government to assist in the Oyster disaster. Rogers told Newry Times, “Following the initial reports of the loss of Oysters on the Northern shores of Carlingford Lough to the OsHV virus further farmers have come forward and reported similar losses. “This is devastating for […]
Aug 8 2013 | Posted in
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Alliance South Down Representative Councillor Patrick Clarke urged the public to pick up their litter when they are going out on day trips around Northern Ireland. A number of locations, including many beaches, were badly littered during the recent good weather. Councillor Patrick Clarke said, “Northern Ireland has some magnificent locations to visit for a […]
Aug 8 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following an assault in Monaghan Street during the early hours of Thursday, 18th July. Between 2.30am and 3am a group of three friends were walking along Monaghan Street when three men approached them and attempted to goad them into a fight. One of the men was wearing a […]
Aug 7 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has urged the UK Government to do more to support small and medium sized businesses. Speaking about the newly created Business Bank Ritchie stated, “The establishment of the Business Bank shows that the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills acknowledge that the difficulty in accessing financing is a […]
Aug 7 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Kilkeel are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage in Carn Gardens, Kilkeel. On Saturday, 3rd August around 1am four windows in a house were smashed. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the damage being caused or noticed any type of activity around this area at this time to contact […]
Aug 7 2013 | Posted in
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South Down SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has called on the Farming Minister to come out and assist the hill farmers who lost their infrastructure following the Snow of Spring 2013. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “Day and daily I am dealing with farmers who lost the only shelter that they had for their animals […]
Aug 7 2013 | Posted in
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Police in South Armagh are working with the rural and agricultural community to reduce crime and the fear of crime in more isolated areas. PSNI’s Farmwatch is a crime prevention initiative which provides schemes and information on protecting property in rural areas. Members of the rural and agricultural community can register to join the scheme […]
Aug 7 2013 | Posted in
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After Kate Middleton stepped out in a polka dot Jenny Packham dress following the birth of Prince George of Cambridge last week, there were surges in sales of similar polka dot dresses in retailers all over the world. What is it about the ‘Kate Factor’ that sends women nutty here in theUKand overseas? Her flawless […]
Aug 7 2013 | Posted in
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Down to earth heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury is set to remain true to his word and honour a four-year agreement to allow crooner Wayne Devlin, whose family hail from Newry, to sing his walkout song if he ever made it to the top of his sport. Tyson Fury, born 12 August 1988, is a British […]
Aug 6 2013 | Posted in
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