
SDLP Education spokesperson Sean Rogers has welcomed an announcement by the Minister for Education that teachers ‘incremental’ pay increase is to be progressed. The South Down MLA said, “I wrote to the Minister for Education on 30th August 2013 to express my concern that some teachers who were due an incremental pay increase from 1st […]
Sep 18 2013 | Posted in
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Every now and again we all have a wedding to go to and for us ladies getting our outfits perfect is a stressful experience. What if someone has the same dress? What IF they look better in it? At the same time looking good can come at a high cost. However, if we stayed closer […]
Sep 18 2013 | Posted in
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Volunteers from the Newry/Dundalk branch of Samaritans marked World Suicide Prevention Day by setting out their stall in Newry Bus Centre on 10th September and handing out information to the public about the services they offer. The incidence of suicides amongst men in their middle years is on the increase and Samaritans are calling on […]
Sep 18 2013 | Posted in
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Reports of a man aiming a gun at passing drivers is being investigated by police in Newry tonight. Reports emerged earlier this evening on social media websites that a man carrying what was believed to be a gun was pointing it at passing motorists in the St Christopher’s Park area and The Mall. Speaking just […]
Sep 17 2013 | Posted in
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Young local entrepreneurs will be given a chance to start their own business at a unique ideation camp on Thursday 3rd October in Newry’s Bagenal’s Castle. The ideation camp is part of a Bright Idea programme which is being funded by Newry and Mourne district Council and 5 partner councils in the south east economic […]

Female students from Newry are being called upon to enter the 2013 Youth Award Public Speaking Competition, an initiative aimed at developing the skill of public speaking among young women. This year’s competition, organised by Soroptimist International, allows students to present on a range of topical subjects as diverse as the plastic bag levy, an […]

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie MP has led calls that have secured the annual fisheries debate in Westminster. Speaking about the debate Ritchie stated, “I am delighted that we have secured this year’s fisheries debate but it is somewhat regrettable that the British government no longer support this debate in the main chamber […]
Sep 17 2013 | Posted in
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Crossmaglen Councillor Terry Hearty has been appointed by his Sinn Fein colleagues on Newry and Mourne and Down District Councils to represent them on a finance working group which will oversee the amalgamation of the two councils’ finances as part of the Review of Public Administration (RPA). The Crossmaglen councillor said that he would make […]
Sep 17 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following the the theft of an advertising trailer. Some time around the end of August/beginning of September an advertising trailer was taken from a locked and secured yard on the Armagh Road. It is believed the trailer was taken between 5pm and 6pm in the evening. The trailer […]
Sep 17 2013 | Posted in
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Homeowners, renters and landlords in Newry and the surrounding areas are being reminded by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) to make gas safety their number one priority during this year’s Gas Safety Week, which got under way yesterday (Monday 16th September). Business owners and managers are also being urged to get […]
Sep 17 2013 | Posted in
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