Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following an incident of theft at Kilbroney Forest car park in the Shore Road area of Rostrevor on Wednesday 7th August. At approximately 4.30pm, film equipment including a camera and laptop were taken from a silver Citroen Berlingo. It is believed that two or three men put the […]
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Ireland is calling on all businesses in the area to enter the acclaimed CIM Ireland Marketing Excellence Awards 2013 to showcase their successful marketing campaigns. The CIM Ireland Marketing Excellence Awards 2013, supported by Invest NI, will celebrate, recognise and reward the best marketing achievements across various industry sectors […]
When 21 year old James Irvine from Kilkeel started his agriculture apprenticeship at Greenmount, he knew it could help him grow his small family farm to the large sheep farm he dreamed of. Before he started his apprenticeship James’ family used to rent their land to other farmers but James had high ambitions and wanted […]
South Down Alliance Spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the re-opening of the Processing and Marketing Grant (PMG) Scheme, which he says is an important part of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 and provides capital grant assistance to local agri food processing businesses. Clarke told Newry Times, “I welcome the re-opening of the Processing […]
Sinn Féin MLAs Cathal Boylan and Megan Fearon, both of whom represent rural parts of the Newry and Armagh constituency, have responded to a Department of Enterprise consultation on the provision of basic and super-fast broadband services. Boylan told Newry Times, “DETI provided information on postcode areas which would be included in their review of […]
Newry and Mourne District Council have teamed up with Enda Flynn to provide a free Heritage Photography Workshop on the 7th September 2013 starting at 10.00am in the Slieve Gullion Courtyard. The workshop will provide help to anyone who is hoping to enter the Ring of Gullion Photo Competition. Therese Hamill, Ring of Gullion Officer […]
Cancer patients in the Southern Trust, Newry and surrounding areas are being encouraged to take part in a free six week course that can make a real difference in helping them through their cancer journey. The six-week course called H.O.P.E. (Helping to Overcome Problems Effectively) has been developed by Coventry University and has been tailored […]
Following the ruling by Mr. Justice Horner that criticised Sinn Féin’s Joe O’Donnell for allocating houses to two of his nieces over a homeless man who should have been put first SDLP MP and former Minister for Social Development Margaret Ritchie has said that housing allocation must be based on need alone. “It is completely […]
Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has said that she is still very optimistic that the Narrow Water Bridge will be completed within the current time-frame. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane stated, “The confirmation that the Special European Union Programme Body have signed over the €17.4m funding that will make up the bulk of the money […]
Captain Caroline O’Hanlon has made Clann Eireann favourites but declared Carrickcruppen confident going into Sunday’s showdown in the final of the Mackin’s Senior Championship (Athletic Grounds, 5pm). The Armagh great, who has captained Carrickcruppen since its inception and led them to a hat-trick of Junior, Intermediate and Senior county titles, is under no illusion about […]
