
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has welcomed a confirmation by the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries that summer 2015 “should be the last summer when the average consumer pays roaming charges” in a response to a question she tabled. The European Commission and the European Parliament agreed that people travelling within the […]
Jun 23 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in Shandon Park. Sometime between 10pm on Thursday, 18th June and 10am on Friday, 19th June, entry was gained to the garage of a house in Shandon Park and a large amount of crystal was taken. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Philip Kelly said, “We […]
Jun 22 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP Spokesperson for Education, Sean Rogers has called on the Department of Education to increase savings by delegating more financial autonomy to schools. Speaking in the Assembly Chamber, Rogers detailed how savings made in administration could be used to increase spending in the classroom to further focus on STEM subjects, support the Early Years Fund […]
Jun 22 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after two boats at Albert Basin were damaged. Sometime between 6pm on Saturday, 6th June and Thursday morning, 11th June, entry was forced to two boats. One of these boats – the Silvery Light – is currently being restored by a local charity to be used as a […]
Jun 22 2015 | Posted in
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Dear Editor, Unite Union would like to thank all the people of Newry who contributed £1907.40 and €289.70 to a recent street collection in aid of Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke. These funds will be spent in the Newry area to fund the local Stroke Scheme. NICHS offers support to the people of Newry […]

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has highlighted the need to put pressure on the Chancellor to ensure that there is no increase on fuel duty after the Treasury Minister failed to confirm that there would be a freeze on fuel duty in the forthcoming budget. Ritchie said, “I asked the Treasury Minister to confirm […]
Jun 22 2015 | Posted in
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23 of Northern Ireland’s leading Social Enterprises descended on Stormont recently for a Social Enterprise Showcase. The event, hosted by the newly formed All Party Group on Social Enterprise, aimed to raise awareness among MLAs of the valuable social and economic contribution social enterprises are already making here. Speaking before the event, All Party Group […]
Jun 22 2015 | Posted in
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Down County Museum, Newry and Mourne Museum and the Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership joined together to organise a very special conference on local maritime heritage which was attended by members of community groups from throughout the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area and from other areas of County Down. In 2013 Down County […]
Jun 19 2015 | Posted in
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The 8th Annual National Famine Commemoration will be held in Newry city on Saturday 26th September 2015. In recognition of the fact that the Great Famine affected all parts of the island, the location of the National Commemoration is rotated annually across the four provinces of Ireland. This is the first time the event will […]
Jun 19 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following an assault in Monaghan Street, Newry. At around 2am on Monday, 8th June, a 25 year old male was involved in a fight. He sustained an injury to his head. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Philip Kelly said, “We are keen to speak to a male who […]
Jun 19 2015 | Posted in
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