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Archive for: February, 2015

Deterioration of Cold Brae Road causes concern

Sinn Féin Councillor Barra Ó Muirí has said that the continuing deterioration of Cold Brae Road is causing grave concerns and he has confirmed that he has requested a meeting with senior road officers on site to discuss the issue. The local Councillor explained, “This is not a new issue and unfortunately has been ongoing […]

Calling business volunteers in Newry with a passion for fashion

If your business is based near Newry and you’re up for a fun and life-changing team challenge, Business in the Community would like to hear from you. The Business in the Community Cares Shops’ Challenge has opened for 2015 and businesses large and small are invited to take over one of Action Cancer’s retail stores […]

South Armagh pollution described as ‘environmental terrorism’

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has conveyed the utter dismay and disbelief of the Forkhill community after it was targeted in an attack which he described as ‘environmental terrorism’. The local Councillor stated, “This blatant disregard for the local community and the resultant pollution of Irish soil and rivers can rightly be described […]

Camlough ‘creeper style burglary’ warning

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has warned the community to be extra vigilant and to look out for each other after a vehicle was stolen in a creeper style theft from a home on the Quarter Road, Camlough. Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “This is the second theft of a vehicle […]

Gray excited after Warrenpoint Town secure signing of ‘rising star’ Frazer

Warrenpoint Town have confirmed Jonny Frazer, the Linfield youth academy player has signed. Following a previous announcement that a deal was agreed and that the paperwork was “still being processed” the local club said they are delighted to welcome the “rising star.” Taking time out from his trip at Bolton alongside Daniel Hughes, who is […]

Newry Housing Executive’s Paddy Rooney-White shortlisted for ‘Excellence in Customer Service’

A member of the Housing Executive team in Newry has been short-listed for the ‘Excellence in Customer Service’ category at the Chartered Institute of Housing-NI’s annual awards. Paddy Rooney-White is the area’s Sustaining Tenancies officer who supports those experiencing difficulties in keeping their tenancies. After the need was recognised, the Housing Executive’s Sustaining Tenancies initiative […]

Successful Bolton Wanderers trial for Warrenpoint striker Daniel Hughes

Warrenpoint Town’s hot-shot striker has returned to Milltown following a “very successful” trial at Bolton Wanderers this week. The 22-year old has hit 12 goals this season for the battling Premiership club. Hughes travelled to Bolton last weekend alongside club manager Barry Gray to compete in a 4 day trial with The Trotters. Gray commented […]

Bradley hosts Transatlantic Autism Summit

SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley hosted part of the Transatlantic Autism Summit at Parliament Buildings, Stormont last week. National Autism charities from Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the United States met with the purpose of developing an ongoing communications network worldwide to unify the voices of autism advocates in their work with national […]

Bradley welcomes Irish Language strategy

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh and party spokesperson on the Irish language, Dominic Bradley, has welcomed the publication of the Irish Language Strategy by the Minister of culture Arts and Leisure. Commenting on the strategy Bradley said, “The SDLP welcomes the publication of the Irish Language Strategy by the Department of Culture Arts and […]

‘Fight further reductions at Daisy Hill Hospital’, urges Brady

Newry & Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has said that the recent Donaldson Health Review Report had little in it that hearlded a new dawn for health and social care. He also said that he feared all this report did for Daisy Hill Hospital was to further reinforce the rumours of its demise, something […]







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