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Archive for: September, 2013

PIPS 10k/5k a huge success

Newry and Mourne Councillor Pat McGinn has praised all involved in this years’ PIPS Newry &Mourne Annual 10k Run/ 5K walk. “The third annual PIPS 10k/5k took place on Sunday morning and many family and friends of loved ones lost through suicide participated in the event,” Pat told Newry Times. “This is an event that […]

‘Dangerous and decrepit’ Newry Town Hall in danger of closing

The local community is in shock tonight after it emerged that one of Newry’s most iconic buildings, Newry Town Hall, could be closed to the public for health and safety reasons. The Town Hall, one of the most easily recognisable landmarks in the city, was designed by William Batt and constructed in 1893. It was […]

Police find drugs on Newry nightclub reveller

Police in Newry have arrested a 31 year old male on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs. Police were in attendance at a hotel on Merchants Quay during the early hours of Saturday, 31st August when they were made aware of a quantity of suspected drugs, discovered by a staff member. A 31 year […]

McGreevy calls for warning signs to deter Newry thieves

An urgent review of ways in which visitors to local beauty spots are warned against being targeted by thieves has been called for by Councillor Connaire McGreevy. His call comes after the PSNI confirmed that a number of items had been stolen after cars had been broken into while parked in the vicinity of Kilbroney […]

Police play vital role in Mournes rescue

Police played a vital role in the rescue of two men at the Mournes on the evening of Saturday 7th September. Police received a report at approximately 10.15pm of two men being lost while on the Mourne Wallwalk, near Annalong Forest. They were seeking assistance on being guided down. Police officers spoke with one of […]

‘More sincerity in a bucket of slippery eels than Sinn Fein on Clontifleece issue’ – McGreevy

The SDLP says the decision to keep open a small rural school outside Newcastle has set down a vital marker for the survival of Clontifleece PS. And Councillor Connaire McGreevy said the successful cross community campaign on behalf of Burrenreagh PS represented a message of hope for Clontifleece. “The Minister and his fellow Sinn Fein […]

Opportunity for Newry teenagers to take part in NCS Programme

Co-operation Ireland has announced their appointment as the delivery provider for National Citizen Service (NCS) in Northern Ireland for a second year. NCS is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all 15-17 year olds in Northern Ireland to build skills for work and life whilst taking on new challenges and meeting new friends. 400 […]

WiFi boost for Newry

The steady stream of Wi-Fi facilities coming to Kilbroney Park has been described as a major boost for tourism in the area. And Councillor Connaire McGreevy believes the wider expansion of the network into Newry would also help with strengthening the economic fabric of the city. But he warned that Newry and Mourne Council must […]

Ritchie demands reinstatement of support for quarrying

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has demanded the reinstatement of the Aggregate Credit Levy Scheme to support quarrying and construction industries in Northern Ireland during an Adjournment Debate at a meeting of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee in Stormont. Ritchie outlined the impact of the suspension of the Levy Scheme by the European Commission […]

Rare breeds steal the show at Gosford

DUP MEP Diane Dodds has congratulated the organisers of the annual Show and Sale held by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Northern Ireland at Gosford Forest Park in Markethill last weekend on a successful event. Commenting after visiting the Show with her colleague William Irwin, the DUP MLA for the Newry & Armagh area, Diane […]







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