SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called for the Health Minister to ensure some of the £30 million that is being re-allocated to health services is granted to the Downe Hospital. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “While I am pleased that this money has been released to support our critically under-funded health […]
South Down SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has spoken of the mounting anxiety among frontline nursing staff who he said are feeling more and more isolated and under pressure from management; an issue which must be addressed. Speaking ahead of a debate in the Assembly, Rogers said, “nursing staff go well beyond their contractual duties to […]
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has repeated calls for the plans to build a new nuclear plant near Sellafield to be halted immediately. Ritchie told Newry Times, “Just this week it has been announced Toshiba Westinghouse has acquired a majority stake in the new Nuclear Build project at Moorside in West Cumbria. “The […]
South Down MLA Seán Rogers has called on the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill, to set up a hardship fund to support struggling farmers still waiting on unpaid Single Farm Payments as a matter of urgency. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “I understand that the introduction of new remote sensing technology […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage. Some time overnight between Tuesday, 7th January and Wednesday, 8th January, a silver Audi car, parked in Chequer Court, was damaged with grafitti scratched into the bodywork. Police are appealing to anyone who has information in relation to this incident to contact […]
Near at the end of January and most of us are kicking proverbial butt with our 2014 health and fitness goals, except perhaps the minority of people out there I hear complain about January being a ‘long’ month. A month of depression, the low mood blues are out in force, resolutions left where they began […]
Dear Editor, Many readers of this newspaper will share our view that the NI Executive is not functioning properly. These concerns have been exemplified by the political crisis of the past year over flags, victims and the past. Within this vacuum, we have the rise of paramilitary violence and inter-communal tensions. The trade unions argue […]
Sinn Féin Newry Councillor Charlie Casey has said that the announcement of two new crossing points at locations in Newry will make the city’s roads safer for pedestrians and motorists. The new crossings will be situated on the Downshire Road at Church Avenue junction and on the Belfast Road at Windsor Avenue junction. Speaking to […]
Police in Kilkeel are appealing for information following a road traffic collision on Newcastle Street, Kilkeel. Some time between 9.30pm and 11pm on Friday, 17th January a black Kia Rio was in collision with traffic lights. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them in Kilkeel on 0845 600 8000.
Locally based pharmaceutical company Norbrook Laboratories is investing in its workforce through work based learning qualifications that are delivered in conjunction with Southern Regional College. Norbrook is one of Northern Ireland’s success stories with operations across the globe and is further supporting its staff through a series of three NVQs in the fields of Laboratory […]
