Retail organisations representing large and small traders have jointly called for Stage Two of the Carrier Bag Levy to be dropped and for the DOE Minister to consult with their members on what environmental projects will be funded from the levy. The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) and the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium […]
SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley has met with Stephen Mills, the Development Officer of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association for a briefing on the Boxing Investment Strategy. Commenting on what he described as a ‘useful meeting’ Bradley said they discussed the progress being made by local clubs regarding the Sport NI Boxing Investment Programme. Bradley explained, […]
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called for the British Chancellor to bring forward plans to extend the fuel rebate scheme to rural areas such as South Down. Ritchie told Newry Times, “I am pleased that the Treasury has accepted from the first batch of evidence that there is a case for extending […]
Police in South Armagh are investigating a theft from a vehicle and criminal damage to a second vehicle which were parked at a golf club in the Forkhill Road area on Thursday 19th September. The incident took place shortly before 6pm when a grey Mazda had a window smashed and a laptop taken from within. […]
Dear Editor, I am writing to thank you and your readers in Newry for the support you’ve shown so far for British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland’s Great Big Bag-athon. BHF Northern Ireland Shops are aiming to raise 2,000 bags each of unwanted things throughout the month of September so we really need local people […]
Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following the theft of an advertising hoarding. The hoarding, which is painted black with two wheels, was taken from Charlotte Street between 6pm on Friday, 13th September and 6pm on Saturday, 14th September. The advertisement on the hoarding featured a picture of an oak style kitchen on one […]
SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley MLA has said that DUP leader Peter Robinson must face up to all the obstacles to economic growth, including the conduct of his own party. The Deputy Chair of Stormont’s Finance and Personnel Committee was responding to comments from the DUP leader in which he argued […]
Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has said that people who have yet to receive a registration form should either download one from the Electoral Office or obtain one from their local Electoral Office. Ruane said, “The deadline to return your forms to ensure that you are on the upcoming electoral register is Friday 27th September […]
Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MLAs Cathal Boylan and Megan Fearon have met with Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster to discuss upgrading broadband infrastructure in the Armagh and South Armagh areas. Speaking to Newry Times, Megan Fearon said, “Minister Foster’s department has recently undertaken a consultation process on access to broadband […]
St Joseph’s Boys’ High School, the Newry school which employs 55 people, is among 31 organisations from across Northern Ireland celebrating additional accreditation at Gold, Silver and Bronze levels against the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) framework. Derek Baker, Permanent Secretary of the Department for Employment and Learning, congratulated the organisations receiving the business award […]
