
Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has said that the news that Agricultural Minister Michelle O’Neill has invested nearly £227.5m in rural projects in South Down indicates her commitment to bringing equality into rural areas, improve the conditions for farmers and the fishing community and help tackle poverty. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “In response […]
Mar 12 2015 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has pledged his support for Prostate Cancer’s Campaign ‘Men United’. Cathal Boylan stated, “Good strides have been made towards addressing the injustice around prostate cancer, but with one man an hour dying from this disease, we still have a long way to go. “There are over 7,000 […]
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Local 3 Way Athletic Club member Odhrán Hamilton and Oisin O’Callaghan from Newry AC have been named as the ‘firmus energy Athletes of the 2014 Super Five Series’ in the U11 and U17 categories respectively. Organised by Lagan Valley Athletics Club and taking place at the Mary Peters track, the firmus energy Super Five is […]
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Local police are reminding householders to be vigilant of cold calling and check the credentials of any person who calls to your door. The reminder comes after police received a number of reports of cold callers operating in the Kilkeel area last week. Crime Prevention Officer Lisa Sherman said, “Criminals use cold calling as a […]
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On St Patrick’s Day the world goes green. Iconic buildings are lit up green in celebration of the Irish Saint. In Ireland every day is green. Hollywood star Liam Neeson has wished the world a Happy St Patrick’s Day by providing a voiceover in collaboration with Tourism Ireland. We’re used to hearing Neeson’s distinctive voice […]

Police are treating a fire at derelict premises in Warrenpoint as arson. Constable Peter Elliott said, “We received a report of a fire at a disused furniture store on Queens Street, around 6.30pm on Monday, 16th February. NIFRS were in attendance and dealt with the blaze. “We are treating this as arson and would ask […]
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Local police are appealing for information following a possible bogus caller incident. At around 1.30pm on Monday, 23rd February, a man called to a house in the Kilbroney Road area of Rostrevor. He claimed to be from NIE and asked about the possibility of erecting a pole in the field to the rear of the […]
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SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has asked the Minister for Education for an update on the progress of the new build for St Joseph’s High School, Crossmaglen. Commenting on the Minister’s reply, Bradley said, “I welcome the Minister’s response to my question where he informed me that he hoped the business case of […]
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Police in Newry have warned the local business community to be vigilant after a Newry food outlet accepted a toy €100 euro note. According to reports, the brazen customer used the fake note to buy a sandwich in a fast food shop in the city. Explaining the incident on their popular Facebook page, PSNI Newry […]

Young people with diabetes have been learning how they can enjoy exercise from a number of successful sports people at an event organised by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Dr Sarinda Millar, Consultant Paediatrician explained, “We look after around 250 children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes across the Southern Trust. Our aim […]
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