
Local MP Mickey Brady has said the elimination of Air Passenger Duty for airports in Northern Ireland has the potential to provide significant opportunities to the local economy. The Newry and Armagh MP was speaking following a meeting with Hospitality Ulster and representatives of Derry, Belfast City and Belfast International airports in Westminster this week. […]
Apr 6 2018 | Posted in
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Local businesses, HBE and Bluezone Technologies will be hosting a quiz night on Friday 6 April 2018 at The Oliver, Newry in aid of its chosen charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. Get your thinking caps on for this fantastic night, doors open at 7.00pm with the quiz starting at 7.30pm. Eat, drink and […]

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has hosted a series of receptions to thank the staff and all of those who assisted in providing services during the unprecedented weather conditions at the beginning of March and throughout such a busy winter. Trust senior management have held staff coffee mornings at Craigavon, Daisy Hill, Lurgan, […]
Apr 5 2018 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said that the British government must immediately release legacy inquest funding, following a delegation to London recently alongside the Loughinisland families’ campaign for truth and justice. The delegation, also consisting of Chris Hazzard MP, Paul Maskey MP and Emma Rogan MLA, submitted a petition to 10 Downing Street. […]
Apr 5 2018 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down Councillor Mickey Ruane has said that residents, pedestrians, visitors and motorists using the roads in the Warrenpoint area feel that the roads must be ranked as the worst in the entire Roads Service network. “What we are facing is a shame and a disgrace,” said the local Councillor. “Roads […]

The Department for Communities is asking landlords to check their registration certificate for the Landlord Registration Scheme as it may have expired. Registration lasts for three years so landlords who registered three years ago or more need to renew their registration if they are still renting out a property. By not renewing their […]
Apr 4 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has met with the Divisional Manager of Transport NI Simon Richardson and discussed the planned Southern Relief Road in Newry. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Newry City Centre at peak times is like one large carpark. It is a nightmare to get through and there have […]

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called on Transport NI to provide a dedicated fund for repairing the crumbling road network. McNulty raised the issue with the Divisional Roads Manager this week. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Our roads are in a mess and the damage being caused to […]

Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has said that there is a great support for the campaign to get the Irish government to open a dedicated Passport Office in Northern Ireland. The #6CoPassports campaign has been led by her colleague, Senator Niall Ó Donnaghaile and he recently joined Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin […]

The Consumer Council has welcomed the announcement that the electricity connections market is open to other service providers. Under the new process if you are planning to connect a new home, business or renewable technology to the electricity network, you will have a choice to select NIE Networks to build your new connection or to […]
Apr 2 2018 | Posted in
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