
Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has said that unless health minister Jim Wells initiates a root and branch review of the Health and Social Care system frontline services will continue to suffer. Speaking to Newry Times, Hazzard said, “A robust root and branch review of the Health and Social care system is needed. “There is […]
Jan 21 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP MP Margaret Ritchie has hit out at the UK Energy Secretary on the ‘ongoing chaos’ over the decommissioning of the Sellafield nuclear plant. Speaking from Westminster Ritchie said, “What confidence or faith can the public have in the new nuclear programme this government is committed to with the ongoing farce over the decommissioning of […]
Jan 21 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has been selected by the SDLP to fight the upcoming Westminster election. Margaret Ritchie has a wealth of political experience, both within the SDLP, South Down and the wider region of Northern Ireland as a former Minister for Social Development, MLA and local Councillor. Margaret was first elected as […]
Jan 21 2015 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Newry & Armagh MP Conor Murphy has commented on the announcement by Revenue & Customs that 88 staff in the Newry office are now facing voluntary redundancy. The local MP said that the fact that only six employees from the Newry office had been redeployed had ‘shown clearly’ that Customs & Excise had […]
Jan 20 2015 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin’s Mickey Brady has said that he and the vast majority of people believe that the name of the Raymond McCreesh Park in Newry should remain unchanged. The Sinn Féin elected representative was speaking as Newry & Mourne Council prepare to discuss the responses to their most recent consultation on the name. “The Park […]
Jan 20 2015 | Posted in
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Education Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed an increase to the education budget and outlined how some of the additional funding would be allocated. Minister O’Dowd said, “I am committed to protecting and where possible enhancing frontline services in education. “I very much welcome the significant uplift to the education budget in the Executive’s Final Budget […]
Jan 20 2015 | Posted in
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Local police are appealing for information following the theft of a trailer. Sometime between 12pm and 9.10pm on Friday, 9th January, an advertisement trailer was stolen from the Camlough Road in Camlough. The trailer is a white box trailer, approximately 10ft long, 6ft wide and 6ft high. The trailer carried an advertisement for ‘The Old […]
Jan 19 2015 | Posted in
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If watching your waistline has been part of your New Year’s resolution then the Public Health Agency (PHA) may be able to help with some healthy tasty recipes. Over 30 new healthy recipes have been added to the Choose to Live Better website including succulent Greek lamb, steak burgers, Thai fishcakes, spiced beef casserole and […]
Jan 19 2015 | Posted in
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Until recently Northern Ireland has escaped a severe winter blast. Even if you’ve not been affected as severely as others the Housing Executive is urging all householders to ‘be prepared’ for cold snaps biting. Facing the consequences of a burst pipe is not pleasant so avoiding pipes freezing in the first place is essential. If […]
Jan 19 2015 | Posted in
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Two SDLP Assembly Members have called for a new Task Force to be established to enhance key areas of the North’s economy and examine the practical requirements for the devolution of Corporation Tax. The calls were made this week by SDLP Chair of Stormont’s Enterprise Committee Patsy McGlone MLA and Newry & Armagh Assembly Dominic […]
Jan 19 2015 | Posted in
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