Members of Newry and District Trades Union Council will gather on Wednesday night at Ballybot House for their annual general meeting. Newry TUC is an umbrella group for local trade union members and helps to coordinate campaigning, lobbying and activism throughout the area. The Chairperson of Newry Trades Union Council Cara Murchan outlined the critical […]
The Unionist councillors of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have formally requested the call-in of the Council’s ‘Irish first’ proposals. The call-in comes after the new Newry, Mourne and Down Council voted to make Irish the dominant language on its logos, literature and vehicles, above that of the English language. Ulster Unionist Party Group […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information following an assault that occurred in the Belfast Road area on the evening of Saturday 14th February. It was reported that a 21 year old man was assaulted by a number of males in the area, sometime between 10.30pm and 10.50pm. He required hospital treatment for his injuries […]
This year’s festival theme is ‘Celebrating Friendships in the Community’ and Newry & Mourne District Council are calling on all sections of the community across the greater Newry & Mourne area to get involved in this year’s parade. Your organisation could take part in the following ways: • Entering a float • Walking in the […]
Dear Editor, For two years Sinn Fein promised us that they would never sign up to Welfare Reform and implementing the British Government and other draconian economic cuts yet they capitulated, rolled over and did just that. Sinn Fein MP Conor Murphy vowed recently that once the cuts and reductions in benefits occur not one […]
Bessbrook Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that there is anger and dismay at news of further criminal and anti-social activities in the area. She explained to Newry Times, “Oil was stolen from a home tank and a window was broken in another residence. This is totally unacceptable. “There has been a significant community effort to […]
SDLP Newry councillor Kevin McAteer has called for a review of the recent Super-Council decision to increase prices at local swimming pools, claiming the decision is ‘unfair.’ Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor McAteer said, “The recent announcement of a price rise in swimming pool prices is a disgrace particularly in a time of austerity and […]
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called on the UK government to shelve plans to build a new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point following reports that the project has serious funding doubts. Speaking from Westminster Ritchie stated, “The news that two large Chinese nuclear companies (China General Nuclear Power Corporation and the China […]
Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has said that the investment in the fishing industry by Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill is testament to the commitment of Sinn Féin to see the industry flourish. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “In response to a question that I submitted to the Minister on the level of funding to […]
Police in South Down have arrested three people and recovered stolen property. During the early hours of Tuesday, 3rd February, police received a report of the occupants of a silver Vauxhall Zafira acting suspiciously in a yard on Oldtown Road, Annalong. They attended and a description of the vehicle was circulated to all police patrols. […]
