Newry & Armagh Sinn Féin has rolled out a public campaign highlighting the lack of rural broadband coverage throughout the constituiency. Speaking at the launch Mickey Brady stated, “Quality, high speed, broadband is essential for almost every facet of modern life. “In order to develop a sustainable economy, especially in rural areas, access to high […]
Local Sinn Féin Councillors Mickey Larkin and Roisin Mulgrew recently accompanied residents of Wood Road to a meeting with Forestry staff, Council Officials and the PSNI to discuss concerns raised regarding the nearby Slieve Gullion Courtyard facility. Councillor Mulgrew explained, “While we all are delighted with the success of the courtyard it has led to […]
ABP Food Group Lurgan and Newry organised a lavish Gala Ball to raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s Society recently in The Canal Court Hotel, Newry. Claire Duffy, who was the lead organiser of the event in partnership with ABP said, “The Gala Ball has far exceeded all our expectations and I am absolutely delighted that […]
SDLP Newry councillor Kevin McAteer has welcomed an announcement from Power NI that they intend to decrease domestic tariffs by 9.2 per cent from 1st April 2015. Speaking to Newry Times, Cllr McAteer said, “This reduction is a welcome move from our largest energy company to reflect the falling prices on the international market and […]
Police in South Armagh have arrested two men following the seizure of drugs. On Friday night, 30th January, police received a report of an intoxicated man refusing to a pay a taxi fare in Bessbrook. Constable Sean Bell explained, “We attended and spoke to the male who was subsequently searched under the Misuse of Drugs […]
Plumbing apprentices Shane Branagan and Gary Doyle from Southern Regional College have started the final stage in getting a dream trip to Brazil. Gary from Ballyward and Shane from Hilltown are the final two competitors in the selection process to be the UK Worldskills Plumbing representative at the World Skills competition, which will take place […]
Education charity Young Enterprise showcased its work with local young people recently at its annual Trade Fair event at Rushmere Shopping Centre with students from St Paul’s High, Bessbrook making a big impression at the event. As part of the Young Enterprise Company Programme the students have started a business named A Star Supplies. They […]
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland advise that pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing or other farm animals that are giving birth may risk their own health, and that of their […]
Detectives in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following a burglary. Sometime between 10.15am and 12.30pm on Wednesday 11th February, entry was forced to a house in Rosses Quay area of Rostrevor. The house was searched and a sum of cash and jewellery taken. Detective Constable Hugh McKay said, “A silver BMW 7 series with a […]
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is using this year’s National Chip Week (16 – 22 February) to warn people of the dangers of using traditional chip pans. Chip pans are one of the most common causes of fire in the home. In 2014 NIFRS attended 86 accidental dwelling fires caused by chip pans, […]
