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Archive for: April, 2014

Ruane welcomes Irish Open Golf Tournament to County Down

Sinn Féin MLA Cáitríona Ruane has welcomed news that the Irish Open Golf Tournament is to be held in Royal County Down in 2015. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “This is an excellent opportunity to promote the entire South Down region when Royal County Down hosts the Irish Open in 2015. “Up to 25,000 […]

‘Pre-school allocation system must be reviewed’ – Rogers

SDLP education spokesperson, MLA Seán Rogers has urged the education minister to vary the number of free nursery school places available after concerns locally from parents whose children have missed out on their first choice preference. The South Down assemblyman was speaking after it was announced out of more than 23,000 applications, more than 21,000 […]

Man, 49, charged with arson after Newry incident

A 49 year old man has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life. It is believed that the charge is in relation to an arson at residential premises in St Marys Street, Newry, on the evening of Thursday 30th January. He is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court on the morning of […]

‘DETI must do more to enhance rural broadband’ – Larkin

Following attendance at a meeting in Crossmaglen on 27th March convened by Newry & Mourne Council and attended by Department of Enterprise officials, South Armagh Chamber of Commerce and local elected representatives, Sinn Féin councillor Mickey Larkin has challenged the Department to do more to ensure broadband is delivered to rural areas. Councillor Larkin said, […]

McDonald’s Newry calling on local community to join ‘Big Spring Clean’

McDonald’s Newry is calling on members of the local community to join them at their Big Spring Clean event which is taking place on Thursday 10th April with all staff and volunteers meeting at Martins Lane at 10.30am. McDonald’s restaurants will be supporting the Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful Big Spring Clean campaign with a number […]

Blind people in Newry urged to claim TV Licence concession

Anybody in Newry who is severely sight-impaired (blind), or lives with someone who is, should make sure they are claiming their 50 per cent reduction in the cost of their annual TV Licence. TV Licensing has been working with RNIB and groups which support people who are severely sight-impaired across the UK to make sure […]

Defensive planting – nature’s way to beat the burglar

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With the summer months approaching many homeowners will spend more time in their gardens and make use of garden furniture and equipment. This can often provide opportunities for thieves to strike and police are encouraging the public to take steps to protect their property and ensure they have a safe and enjoyable summer. Defensive planting […]

Hazzard says workers will pay for ‘Royal Mail firesale’

Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has said that not only was Royal Mail sold off too cheaply but also that workers are now being made redundant to make even bigger profits for shareholders. Speaking to Newry Times, Hazzard said, “The Royal Mail was set up in order to provide a first-class and secure postal service […]

‘Falling apart universal credit programme must be abandoned’ – Ritchie

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called on what she described as the unworkable ‘universal credit’ programme to be abandoned. Speaking in the House of Commons during Question Time, Ritchie told the Minister of State for Northern Ireland Andrew Robathan the programme– designed to shake up the benefits system – was “falling apart”. Ritchie […]

Local police in search for missing man

Police are currently investigating a report of a missing person close to Warrenpoint Harbour on Sunday 6th April. 34 year old Khalil Fawzy is believed to have been last seen walking along the Newry Road in the Warrenpoint area at around 4:45pm on Sunday 6th April. Khalil was last seen wearing dark jeans and a […]







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