
Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has said the latest comprehensive report into the provision of childcare, 2014 Childcare Costs Survey, highlights more needs to be done to make it affordable to parents. Speaking to Newry Times, he said that while he welcomed the report, it highlighted the problems we are facing. “The fact that many […]
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Sinn Féin Newry & Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed the publication of guidelines for applications for Young Farmers’ Payments. Speaking to Newry Times, the local MLA explained, “The Young Farmers’ Payment Guidance booklet includes information on who is eligible for these payments and information on how to apply. “In the past there was some […]
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Dear Editor, This letter is written for all those who live in and around the beautiful Mournes. We understand that residents living in the Mourne areas from the Newry area and towards the Downpatrick area have voiced their opinion on the benefits of a cross-border ferry. We would agree with you if it were as […]

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting that it is still important to get the flu vaccine, following new research published by Public Health England (PHE) on the effectiveness of this year’s flu vaccine. The research has observed that “this season’s influenza vaccine provides low protection against flu this winter. This is because the main […]
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Police in Newry have arrested two men following a number of linked incidents. At around 12.30pm on Monday, 9th February, police received a report of a hit and run road traffic collision on Dublin Road. It was reported that a white Volkswagen Polo collided with a black Vauxhall Vivaro van at the roundabout at the […]
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Megan Daly from Newry, Co. Down has been recognised for the motivation, service and impact she has demonstrated for her local community as a 2015 Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards top 20 finalist. Megan, a sixth year student at Our Lady’s Grammar School, Newry, is keen to take part in any volunteering situation which comes […]
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Sinn Fein councillor Terry Hearty has condemned those responsible for dumping and burning toxic waste in an Area of Special Scientific Interest. Last Friday morning walkers discovered a burning cube of what is believed to be the waste left over from fuel laundering in a bog near Cregganbane Lake. Councillor Hearty described the dumping as […]
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Crotlieve Sinn Féin Councillor Mick Murphy has thanked both Transport NI and NI Water for carrying out important flood prevention measures in Greenpark Road and St Rita’s in Rostrevor recently. “I was delighted to see how quickly Transport NI responded to my request to remedy the ponding outside the old convent in Greenpark Road,” Councillor […]
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Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has hailed the success of the Southern Organisation for Action in Rural Areas (SOAR) in boosting the rural economy in Counties Armagh and Down. Speaking at a celebration event in Armagh, the Minister said that SOAR, which is the delivery agent for the Rural Development Programme within the Armagh, Craigavon and […]
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With the prevalence of the potentially life-threatening meningococcal infection at its highest during the winter, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is calling for people to make themselves aware of the all signs and symptoms of the condition, as a rash is not the only sign. Dr Richard Smithson, Consultant in Health Protection, PHA, explained, “Meningococcal […]
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