
Police in South Armagh are appealing for information following an arson. At around 12.28am on Sunday, 1st November, police received a report of two cars on fire at Cardinal O’Fiaich Square, Crossmaglen. Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and police attended. The fires are being treated as suspicious. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Jeremy Dale […]
Nov 24 2015 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin South Down MLA Caitríona Ruane has urged farmers to apply for an important new scheme which offers substantial grant aid for their businesses. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “My colleague, Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill, has launched the first phase of the £250 million Farm Business Improvement Scheme which will provide farmers with […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has called on the Irish Government to re-engage in order to deliver the Narrow Water Bridge. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “The Narrow Water Bridge is a major capital project that can be the catalyst of economic regeneration for the South Down and North Louth region. “Sinn Féin are […]
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Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has launched Road Safety Week and said that while this week is Road Safety Week, every week should be road safety week. “Road safety is an all year round challenge for every single road user,” the Minister told Newry Times. “It is a continuous challenge and road deaths do not […]
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has questioned Prime Minister David Cameron on the definition of ‘action that is legal under international law’ in the context of UK and international intervention in Syria. Ritchie said, “The SDLP believes that an internationally-led, political, multilateral solution is urgently needed to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Syria. […]
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Independent Newry City Councillor Kevin McAteer has welcomed the recent Newry BID result and has commended those involved for their efforts. Speaking to Newry Times, the Independent Councillor said, “Firstly I would like to say well done to all involved for their hard work. “In particular I would like to commend Sarah Henry and the […]
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Police have arrested two men following a number of burglaries in the Poyntzpass, Newry and Portadown areas. On Monday, 16th November, police received reports of burglaries at homes in Lisnabrague Bungalows, Poyntzpass, and Ranfurley Road, Portadown. Entry was forced to two house in Lisnabrague and jewellery was taken. In Ranfurley Road, entry was forced to […]
Nov 23 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has submitted an Early Day motion calling for an end to UK investments in nuclear weapon production and for the British Government to ‘stigmatize, prohibit and eliminate nuclear weapons’. She said, “This motion reflects the longstanding global outrage at the continued existence and continued production of nuclear weapons. At […]
Nov 23 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick has condemned those behind a tyre fire in Mayobridge that threatened NIE infrastructure. Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “I was shocked to see a blazing fire at Chapel Hill in Mayobridge. “Aside from the environmental damage done by setting tyres on fire, this blaze posed a significant risk to nearby […]
Nov 23 2015 | Posted in
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Newry City Sinn Féin councilor Charlie Casey has condemned those responsible for an attack on St Patrick’s Primary School over the weekend. The incident is the latest in a long line of attacks on the Meadow-based school. On 18th January, 2013 the school was broken into by burglars and suffered damage to the inside of […]
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