
Translink has announced that it is providing dedicated coach and park & ride services for golf fans from Newry heading to the 2012 Irish Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club, June 28th to July 1st. With thousands of additional visitors expected to descend on the popular North Coast seaside town, golf fans are being encouraged […]

The Steering Committee of the “Friends of Derramore Wood” extend a welcome to all to attend their Public Information evening this Wednesday the 6th of June in Cloughreagh Community Centre at 8pm Chairperson of the Group Michael Lynch extending the invitation said, “Friends of Derramore reflect the growing community demand for recreation and education opportunities […]
Jun 6 2012 | Posted in
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Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the decision by Communications Minister Ed Vaizey and Irish Communications Minister Pat Rabitte to make RTE TV channels available on Freeview to viewers in the North. From October 24th over 90% of viewers in Northern Ireland will be able to receive TG4 and the two primary RTE channels […]
Jun 5 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein Councillors Colman Burns and Terry Hearty have supported a request to rebuild the one remaining block wall at Creggan Bridge and replace it in stone. The wall in question is a continuation of the bridge wall and is on the village side of the Newry Road. The wall, originally built to stop vehicular […]
Jun 5 2012 | Posted in
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Fews area Sinn Féin Councillor Pat McGinn has appealed to those engaged in entering the works compound at the bottom of Highstreet Hill to stop. Highlighting the serious danger issues the Councillor said, “The contractors are doing much needed road works throughout the area and equipment has been removed from the site. That is a […]
Jun 5 2012 | Posted in
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Dear Editor, The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) has been actively working on the issue of educational disadvantage, given the positive response so far from the voluntary and community sector and the seriousness of the problems; we are committed to continuing this work. With that in mind there are upcoming events in Newry […]

A delegation of Elected Members recently met with Minister Kennedy to discuss a range of Strategic Infrastructure Projects relating to the Newry and Mourne area. On the issue of the Southern Relief Road, the Minister took on board the Council’s renewed call for this project and agreed it was ‘an economic driver’ for the future […]
May 21 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein Councillor Colman Burns has said that he is reassured to hear that the bridge replacement at Cully Road, Silverbridge is now at design stage and work is scheduled to begin before the end of the current financial year. Councillor Burns was speaking following his receipt of a written reply from Road Service Officials […]
May 16 2012 | Posted in
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SDLP Education Spokesperson Sean Rogers has called for political parties to work together to find an agreed solution to post-primary transfer. His call comes after Peter Robinson’s statement that the DUP is to launch their own initiative to find a common transfer test for all schools in Northern Ireland. The South Down MLA, who is […]
May 16 2012 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has welcomed Community Relations Week and has highlighted that it is an opportunity for building relationships across the island. Speaking to Newry Times, Mr. Hazzard said, “Next week is the 10th anniversary Community Relations Week and it is important that we use it to continue to build upon the work […]
May 16 2012 | Posted in
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