
Gavin Fleming, representing Newry and Armagh, was among a group of young people from Northern Ireland who took part in a debate in the House of Commons on a range of key youth issues. Gavin was one of 13 Northern Ireland Members of the UK Youth Parliament (MYPs) who joined 300 colleagues from England, Scotland […]
Nov 22 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has welcomed progress on schemes tackling flood prone areas in her constituency, but says further investment is needed to resolve the issue in the long term. The assembly woman was speaking after highlighting the plight of residents and businesses that have suffered from flooding in South Down, including Rostrevor […]
Nov 22 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has spoken of the need to find an urgent solution in respect of the Narrow Water Bridge project. Ritchie told Newry Times, “Following the decision of the Special European Union Programmes Body on Friday afternoon to withdraw the letter of offer of funding for the Narrow Water Bridge […]
Nov 22 2013 | Posted in
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Figures released this week by TV Licensing reveal more than 25,000 adults under the age of 25, including more than 970 in Northern Ireland were caught watching live TV without a TV Licence in the past year. With 80 per cent of first year students under the age of 25, TV Licensing is issuing a […]
Nov 22 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MLAs Dominic Bradley and Karen Mc Kevitt, along with South Down SDLP MP Margaret Ritchie have lambasted the HMRC over plans to close their Newry office leading to the loss of 134 jobs locally. Speaking to Newry Times after a meeting with union officials and local HMRC staff Bradley said, “The job cuts being […]
Nov 22 2013 | Posted in
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In early October pupils from the Sacred Heart Grammar School and St Mary’s High School joined forces and hiked along the canal towpath from Jerrettspass all the way into Newry, to arrange sponsorship to help fund the work of the local branch of Samaritans. In early November pupils of Mary’s High School presented a cheque […]
Nov 22 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has welcomed a statement by the Minister for Health, Edwin Poots, launching a public consultation on the draft Community Resuscitation Strategy. McKevitt was speaking after the Minister made a statement to the Assembly this week. She told Newry Times, “The Health Minister reminded us of a stark statistic today. […]
Nov 22 2013 | Posted in
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Damien ‘The Rage’ Rooney has signed a five-fight exclusive contract with the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship. Cage Warriors is the biggest show in Europe that creates worldwide exposure for MMA fighters looking to enter the UFC. The popular Newry man fights out of Team Torres but has also trained with the HIT Squid (America) and […]
Nov 21 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have arrested a 24 year old man following the theft of a tractor from Magheralin. Police received a report of blue Ford New Holland tractor being stolen from premises in Magheralin at 12.15am on Wednesday, 20th November. The gates of the property were removed to facilitate the theft of the tractor. The […]
Nov 21 2013 | Posted in
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The members of Windsor Hill Primary School PTA Newry have been busy organising their Annual Craft Fair which is due to take place on Saturday 30th November 2013. It promises to be once again one of the best Craft Fairs in the area, ranging from Christmas floral decorations, hand made jewellery, nail art, glitter tattoos, […]