
Dear Editor, The decision by Minister for Education John O’ Dowd MLA to close Clontifleece Primary School can only be described as shameful and ruthless. The Minister, who could have chosen to reject the recommendation by CCMS and the SELB, instead forged ahead with his party’s policy in the North of closing small rural schools. […]

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has spoken of the need for the British and Irish Governments to support the Haass negotiations and its outcomes. Ritchie was speaking during a Northern Ireland Grand Committee hearing taking place in the Senate Chamber, Stormont. She said, “Over the past number of months we have seen levels […]
Sep 16 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Warrenpoint are reminding car owners to take steps to protect their vehicle and property following two thefts from cars. At approximately 3.40pm on Wednesday, 4th September a white Peugeot 307, parked at Kilbroney Park, had been broken into and a purple Blackberry Curve phone taken. The car was parked adjacent to the Sheriff’s […]
Sep 13 2013 | Posted in
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Mickey Brady MLA and member of the Assembly’s Social Development Committee has branded the British Government’s Universal Credit project a ‘shambles’ which serves only to complicate the benefits system. “The Universal Credit project’, Brady said, “seeks to combine six benefits into one and in theory simplify and streamline the benefits system. In reality the Universal […]
Sep 13 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has challenged the UK Chancellor to provide more support for local businesses that face increased red tape over VAT accounting for imports. Speaking from the House of Commons Ritchie stated, “The UK Chancellor has made a virtue of claiming to be supporting small and medium sized businesses. “However, […]
Sep 13 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has urged the Secretary of State to consider the need for new leadership in the Historical Enquiries Team (HET) following the damning HMIC report into its operations. Ritchie was speaking during a Northern Ireland Grand Committee hearing taking place in the Senate Chamber, Stormont. She said, “I was […]
Sep 13 2013 | Posted in
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Newry & Mourne District Council has said that it is considering up to seven different options in an attempt to save Newry Town Hall. The options are all pricey, ranging in cost and scope from £687,000 up to a staggering £7,000,000. On Wednesday, Newry Times exclusively revealed that the iconic Newry landmark’s future was in […]
Sep 13 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MP Conor Murphy is currently in the United States to participate in a four day long series of engagements with Irish American business and community representatives. The Newry Armagh MP explained that the primary aim of the trip is to promote a discourse on the economic benefits of an island wide economy in […]
Sep 13 2013 | Posted in
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Another successful event was held at Slieve Gullion recently with budding photographers from the Ring of Gullion area learning the tricks of the trade from Enda Flynn. Newry and Mourne District Council teamed up with Enda Flynn to provide a free Heritage Photography Workshop on Saturday 7th September. The workshop places were booked up very […]

Employment and Learning Minister Dr. Stephen Farry this week launched the new Cloud Academy. The Cloud Academy aims to provide graduates with the skills and experience required to take up exciting new ICT opportunities in Cloud computing with training designed and delivered by Belfast Metropolitan College. The Minister said, “Cloud Technology is an exciting new […]
Sep 13 2013 | Posted in
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