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Archive for: November, 2013

‘Affordable transport infrastructure crucial to boosting business’ – Ritchie

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has demanded that the British Government scrap airport passenger duty and review the decision not to allocate any Barnett consequential spending from the High Speed 2 Project to Northern Ireland. Speaking ahead of a Westminster debate on the issue Ritchie stated, “Tourism lies at the centre of our […]

Charity the winner in Strictly good fun

It was strictly showbiz for employees from Kilkeel’s B/E Aerospace facility this month as the company staged its own version of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ with a sparkling gala evening at the Slieve Donard Hotel. Amidst the glitz and glamour a spectacular £20,000 was raised for local charities; Alzheimer’s Society Northern Ireland and Mourne Stimulus. Dancing […]

Three bikes stolen in Rostrevor incident

Police in South Down are appealing for information following the theft of three bikes. Some time between 6pm on Wednesday, 23rd October and 9am on Thursday, 24th October, entry was forced to the premises of East Coast Adventure on Kilbroney Park, Shore Road, Rostrevor. Three bicycles were taken – a metallic brown Carrera Banshee bicycle […]

Ritchie welcomes RBS commitment to Ulster Bank

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has supported RBS’s renewed commitment to Ulster Bank but warned that the industry still needs to face up to the real challenges that lie ahead. Speaking following the release of the Treasury and PRA commissioned report into the bank Ritchie stated, “I am glad that the future of […]

Rogers hits out at Halloween rioters in Kilkeel

SDLP MLA Sean Rogers has condemned those behind disturbances in Kilkeel on Halloween evening. The South Down MLA said, “I want to condemn those behind the serious disruption that we witnessed in Kilkeel yesterday evening. “On what should have been an enjoyable evening of Halloween celebrations, we had instead an evening which deteriorated into chaos. […]

Newry financial adviser rated in top 200

Local Certified Financial Planner, David Crozier, has been voted as one of the top 200 Rated Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) in the UK by his clients. Crozier, based in Newry, founded Navigator Financial Planning in 2004 and his achievement will be announced in The Times on Saturday 19th October. Speaking to Newry Times, Crozier stated, […]

O’Hanlon targets festival success

Richard Bullick The prospect of Northern Ireland breaking into the world’s top 10 is adding extra incentive to this week’s International Festival of Netball at Antrim Forum for local sporting star Caroline O’Hanlon. World-class centre O’Hanlon has her sights set on what would be only Northern Ireland’s second ever trophy triumph in international netball – […]

Anger over South Armagh priest hammer attack

Local politicians have united in their condemnation of the people responsible for a burglary and hammer attack on a priest in South Armagh. Fr Dermot Moloney, Parish Priest at St Patrick’s Church, Dromintee, was attacked on Wednesday night when three armed intruders entered the parochial house. Father Moloney unwittingly walked in and disturbed the three […]

Buttercrane Thomas Cook named ‘Best Multiple’ travel agent in prestigious awards

Customers of Thomas Cook in the Buttercrane Shopping Centre, Newry, have voted the branch ‘Best Multiple Retail Agency’ in the Province in this year’s Northern Ireland Travel & Tourism Awards. The awards were presented by television favourite Les Dennis at an event attended by more than 600 people at the Slieve Donard hotel, Newcastle. Victory […]

Get help with your finances at the Money Market

Do you want to be more in control of your finances but don’t know where to start? Then come along to a Money Market in Newry on Saturday 9th November from 10.00am – 3.00pm. The Money Market, part of Money Week 2013, is one of a number of events organised by the Financial Capability Partnership […]







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