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Larkin condemns latest diesel waste dumping incident

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has condemned the latest dumping of laundered diesel waste. “This latest incident occurred at Glendesha outside Mullaghbawn,” he explained. “The waste is contained in a half ton bag normally used for sand or gravel. “It appears to be a solidified tar-like substance and is dumped at the entrance […]

Sellafield ‘dumping ground’ for reprocessed waste – Ritchie

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called on the British Government to put Environmental Protection first as more reprocessed nuclear waste is dumped at Sellafield. Ritchie was speaking after a further 11 tonne consignment of irradiated Uranium from the Dounreay reactor was transferred to Sellafield. “It’s clear for everyone to see, as if there […]

Summer, soup and feel good classic songs at Down Arts Centre

Down Arts Centre is delighted to bring two wonderful local singers to Downpatrick as June heralds the start of summer. On Friday 5th June at 1pm, local signer/songwriter Brigid O’Neill will launch Soup and a Song, a series of four lunchtime concerts at Denvir’s Hotel, and on Saturday 6 June at 8pm, soprano Michelle Baird […]

Police issue warning over South Armagh parking

Newry burglary: 5 masked intruders prevent occupants from leaving while ransacking house - Newry news

Police in Crossmaglen are reminding motorists to be mindful of parking restrictions and the safety of others when parking in the town. Constable Kieran Gourley explained to Newry Times, “We have received a number of complaints from residents in Crossmaglen about parking and we will be conducting patrols over the coming weeks to ensure that […]

Southern Trust Anaesthetists Ranked Top in Northern Ireland

Anaesthetists from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust have scooped the top three places in the prestigious Dundee Medal competition organised by the Northern Ireland Society of Anaesthetists. Two Anaesthetic Registrars based at Craigavon Area Hospital, Dr Stephen Cullen and Dr Alison Blair came joint first place whilst Staff Grade, Dr Jill Cochrane who […]

Brady welcomes Rural Broadband Investment‏

Sinn Féin’s Mickey Brady has welcomed Minister Michelle O’Neill’s recent announcement that she is to invest a further £1 Million into rural broadband provision. Responding to the Newry/Armagh representative during assembly question time, Rural Minister Michelle O’Neill committed the further investment as part of her Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation programme. Brady said, “I […]

New exhibition on transport opens at Newry Museum

On 28th May 2015, the Chair of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Cllr. Naomi Bailie, opened a new temporary exhibition ‘The world has become smaller: transport through the ages in Newry and Mourne’. The exhibition, which runs until 2nd May 2016, explores the development of transport in the area from prehistoric times to the […]

Fitzpatrick calls for road safety improvements for Mayobridge

SDLP Crotlieve Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick has said she is disappointed that there is no funding available for a Pedestrian Crossing in Mayobridge. Speaking to Newry Times, Fitzpatrick said, “For some time now I have been lobbying Transport NI (Roads Service) for a pedestrian crossing at Saint Anne’s Park but I have been informed that it […]

Call for witnesses after church windows damaged

Newry burglary: 5 masked intruders prevent occupants from leaving while ransacking house - Newry news

Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following criminal damage that occurred at a church in the Rathfriland Road area of Hilltown. Sometime between 8pm on Saturday 23rd May and 8.30am on Sunday 24th May, stones were thrown at two windows of the church, damaging them. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Kelly Murphy said, “I […]

Durkan launches £300,000 Challenge Fund for community led environment projects

Environment Minister Mark H Durkan today launched a £300,000 funding boost for local community environment projects. The 2015-16 Challenge Fund is now open for applications from community groups and schools from across the North. There are two categories, Community Action and Environmental Education The announcement follows the recent launch of the Natural Environment Fund, which […]







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