
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has raised the issue of Ulster Bank branch closures with Minister Matthew Hancock from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie stated, “There is a particular issue of branches being closed in rural areas where people are more isolated and therefore more dependent […]
Jan 2 2015 | Posted in
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Newry & Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has urged victims of domestic abuse to report their abusers to the police or a support group. The MLA made her call after PSNI figures showed there had been 27,000 domestic abuse incidents in the last year, with 706 of them taking place in the Newry & […]

Education Minister, John O’Dowd, has cut the first sod at the site of the new St Clare’s Abbey Primary School in Newry. The Department of Education has committed £5.2million to the project, which will provide a new 15 classroom school with modern facilities for pupils and staff as well as giving a boost to the […]
Jan 1 2015 | Posted in
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South Down MLA Chris Hazzard has confirmed that plans for a new school build for St Bronagh’s Primary School in Rostrevor are on course despite financial constraints within the Department for Education. The Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson said, “With many government departments facing huge financial difficulties there is a fear that vital capital investments such […]
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Avoiding unnecessary admissions, streaming patients into categories and effectively managing patient flow through our Emergency Departments (EDs) will reduce pressures on the hospital system. That was the message from Health Minister Jim Wells as he visited the Ulster Hospital’s Urgent Care area and Frailty Unit in the South Eastern Health and Social Care (HSC) Trust. […]
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Councillors, Neighbourhood Watch coordinators, Voluntary groups and Statutory agencies came together for a unique ‘speed engagement forum’ on 11th December in the Boardroom, Monaghan Row. The evening also marked the 100th Neighbourhood Watch Scheme for the District. Speaking at the event PCSP Chair Cllr. Andy Moffett congratulated those who attended noting, “This event provided a […]
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Sinn Féin Newry and Mourne Councillor Barra Ó Muirí has welcomed the announcement that Irish language speakers will now be able to use Google’s email services as Gaeilge. The Councillor, who is his Party’s Newry & Mourne Irish language spokesperson, said, “This move by Google in making its email services available in the Irish language […]
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As each year draws to a close, many people look to the New Year with a renewed sense of purpose and often make a resolution or two to help them achieve specific goals. Newry and Mourne District Council is hoping that some residents may turn their thoughts to leading a greener lifestyle, and has come […]
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