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Archive for: February, 2014

Bradley raises Newry arts funding imbalance at Stormont

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh and member of the assembly’s Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee, Dominic Bradley, has asked the Minister what plans she has to correct the imbalance in arts capital funding for Newry city. Commenting on the Minister’s reply Bradley said, “I welcome the fact the Minister has given a commitment her […]

‘New road safety measures will save lives’ – Councillor Mulgrew

Slieve Gullion councillor Roisín Mulgrew has welcomed a raft of local road improvements which she says will make South Armagh roads safer. Commenting on the announcement by the Department of Regional Development that the Carrickananny Road to the junction of the Tullyah Road will be completely resurfaced, Councillor Mulgrew said, “This resurfacing work has been […]

‘SDLP will fight for better budget’, insists Bradley

SDLP Finance Spokesperson Dominic Bradley has said that the party will fight for a vastly improved budget that meets the needs of people facing financial difficulty in Northern Ireland. Bradley was speaking during a debate in the Assembly this week on the Spring Supplementary Estimates. He told Newry Times, “The Spring Supplementary Estimates are, in […]

‘Early Years Strategy essential to children’s future’ – Rogers

SDLP Education Spokesperson Seán Rogers has said that investment in a long term early year’s strategy is vital to improving standards and redressing the imbalance that exists in the education system. Speaking during a debate in the Assembly recently on the Spring Supplementary Estimates, Rogers said, “The SDLP have consistently argued against the way in […]

Zero per cent increase in domestic and business rates for Newry

At the Council meeting this evening, Monday 10th February 2014, Newry and Mourne District Council struck its rate to meet the cost of services it provides. They agreed to a 0% increase in the district rate. This means households in Newry and Mourne District face an increase of 1.46% in their overall rates bill – […]

Woman, 51, assaulted during Newry mugging

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a street robbery in the Dublin Road area of Newry on Saturday, 8th February. At approximately 9.15pm as a 51 year old woman was walking along the road she was assaulted and knocked to the ground by an unknown male and her handbag stolen. Police would ask […]

‘Car smoking ban will protect children’ – Ritchie

South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has said she will support a vote at Westminster today in favour of a legal ban on smoking in cars carrying children. Ritchie told Newry Times she believed that children should be protected from smoking. Ritchie said, “We’ve heard from doctors who say being in an enclosed space like a […]

‘Amateur sports clubs should not have to pay rates’ – Brady

Newry Armagh Assembly Member Mickey Brady has written to all amateur sports clubs in Newry urging them to support a Sinn Féin bill which calls for 100% rates exemption for their clubs. This Private Member’s Bill has been introduced by Sinn Féin MLA Daithí McKay and will be debated in the Assembly in the months […]

Mayor Ruane condemns ‘horrendous’ armed robbery of elderly couple

Sinn Féin Warrenpoint Councillor and Mayor of Newry & Mourne District Council, Mickey Ruane, has described as ‘horrendous’ an armed robbery that took place in the home of an elderly couple on Sunday night. Ruane said the whole community was in disgust at the incident. He told Newry Times, “There is a real sense of […]

New CEO appointed to Newry, Mourne and Down ‘Super Council’

Mr Liam Hannaway, current Chief Executive of Banbridge District Council has been appointed as Chief Executive of the new Newry, Mourne and Down super council. He is expected to take up his position in the near future to lead the preparations in the run up to the establishment of the new super council. It will […]







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