
SDLP MP Margaret Ritchie MP has warned of the dangers of privatising the postal service and has spoken in favour of retaining post offices in rural areas. Speaking ahead of a debate in the House of Commons which she will participate in, Ritchie stated, “The mail and postal service plays a key role in the […]
Sep 5 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady said mixed messages regarding the future of residential care homes are continuing to cause unnecessary distress to elderly citizens and their families. His comments come after it was reported that the Northern Trust are making care homes unsustainable by restricting admissions. The Sinn Féin spokesperson on the elderly and member […]

Crossmaglen Sinn Fein councillor Terry Hearty has welcomed news that Roads Service is to provide new road signage at a number of key positions in the town. “I have been liaising with Roads Service for a number of months now in an effort to get signs erected at a number of dangerous junctions in the […]
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The Secretary of State has been accused of “completely compromising” the soon to be published Equality Commission report into the naming of a children’s play park in Newry after IRA hunger striker Raymond McCreesh. The criticism of Teresa Villiers has come from the leader of the SDLP group on Newry and Mourne Council, Connaire McGreevy […]

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a number of burglaries in the South Armagh area. Sometime between Monday night, 19th August and 5pm on Tuesday, 20th August, homes at Low Road and Forkhill Road, Newry, Ballynamadda Road, Killeavy and Rathkeelan Park, Crossmaglen were entered and a number of items were taken. Detectives are […]
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For 20 years, one of Ireland’s most popular sporting legends Pat Jennings has organised his annual Golf Classic at Royal County Down Golf Club, Newcastle, to support Ireland’s leading peace building charity Co-operation Ireland and raise funds for its work with young people. To date over £500,000 has been raised through Pat’s efforts. Young people […]

With A-level results confirmed this month, TV Licensing is working with UCAS to help new students and their parents from Newry understand the law around watching TV before moving into university halls or rented student accommodation. Information has been sent to 160,000 new students in UCAS confirmation packs and further resources are available for both […]
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Alliance South Down spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has said that banks still need to do more to provide finance to small businesses. His comments were made after a survey by the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Association revealed that their members were finding it easier to access finance. In a survey of 100 of its members, […]
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Alliance South Down spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has said that the Government has failed to make a case for UK military intervention in Syria and that the focus now must intensify on diplomatic pressure and the UN route to resolve the situation. He also believes that focus on humanitarian support for refugees is crucial to […]
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The refusal by Sinn Fein Minister of Education John O’Dowd to keep open Clontifleece Primary school has been described as ‘a disaster for the local community’. SDLP Councillor Connaire McGreevy said the attitude of the Minister in not respecting the views of the people of the area represented the actions of a ‘cynical political dictator’. […]