
Local politicians are united in anger and disappointment tonight after Newry Times exclusively revealed this afternoon that the European Union had withdrawn its £15m funding. Speaking to Newry Times after the news filtered through, local SDLP Councillor Connaire McGreevy described the news as ‘a symbol of the lost opportunity and stale politics of the Stormont […]
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Police have arrested two people in Dungannon after counterfeit notes were passed at businesses in Newry. On Saturday, 9th November, police received a report of counterfeit £20 Ulster Bank notes being passed by a male customer at a toy store in Damolly Retail Park. Police obtained the registration of the vehicle the male was travelling […]
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Business owners in Newry are being invited to apply to take part in a business showcase event being held in the Newry branch of Danske Bank from Monday 2nd December to Saturday 7th December. Katherine James, Head of Small Business at Danske Bank said, “We are delighted to announce our first Business Showcase Week. The […]
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On 19th July 2011 I wrote an article for a newspaper I previously worked for. The headline for that article was simple and to the point: ‘Bridge over troubled water swept aside’. At the time of writing it I knew the chance of resurrecting the potential bridge was dead in the water, pun intended. Afterall, […]

SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt is to bring forward legislation calling for life-saving Automated External Defibrillators (AEBs) to be located at all sports facilities and public buildings. Speaking at the SDLP annual party conference in Armagh last weekend, the SDLP Leisure spokesperson revealed she had been involved in three separate incidents of collapse at […]
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South Armagh local representative Anne Sheridan says she has been reassured the needs and concerns of local people are being addressed by the SDLP at local council, Stormont and Westminster level. Sheridan was speaking after the SDLP 42nd annual party conference in Armagh last weekend where she raised a wide range of issues, including job […]
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Police in Warrenpoint are investigating the report of criminal damage to two vehicles in the Summer Hill area on Saturday 9th November. The two cars were parked at a house in the area and both had their wing mirrors kicked off sometime overnight between Friday 8th and Saturday 9th November. Police would ask anyone with […]
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The Ring of Gullion AONB project has received over 800 trees from the Woodland Trust and they are asking the local community to get involved in a tree planting event on the 23rd November from 11.00am until 3.00pm at Flagstaff View Point. The trees, all native broadleaved species, will grow into a flourishing young wood […]

Local SDLP Assembly Member Seán Rogers had a very informative meeting with People First who are administering the Community Family Support Programme. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “It was good to meet with Melanie Poland, Family Liaison Officer for People 1st. Melanie updated me on the scheme which is currently underway in the local […]

Culture, Arts and Leisure Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has visited Newry and South Armagh where she viewed the work of local cultural and sports organisations. The Minister visited the Sacred Heart Boxing Club as well as Newry’s Football and Rugby Clubs. She said, “The Sacred Heart Boxing Club has been training local youngsters for 27 […]
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