Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has welcomed pupils and staff from St Patrick’s Primary School in Newry to Stormont recently. The pupils were taken on a tour of the building and were shown a power-point presentation. Speaking about the visit to Newry Times, Mr Brady commented, “It is great to see local school […]
Markethill High School has been identified by the Educational and Training Inspectorate for Northern Ireland as a school of “very good practice” in literacy and numeracy. Principal James Maxwell made the announcement at this year’s Open Night which attracted approximately 200 prospective pupils and their parents. Mr Maxwell told the audience how Markethill High School, […]
Newry Sinn Féín Councillor Brendan Curran has called for the installation of a new footpath on a main route from the Armagh Road in Newry to the busy Camlough Road junction. Speaking to Newry Times about the issue Councillor Curran said, “I am calling on Roads Service to carry out a survey of this area […]
Police in E District, which incorporates the Newry and Mourne, area identified a total of 725 vehicles over the Christmas period with valuables left on display. 326 vehicles of these were identified in the North of the District (Banbridge and Craigavon) and 399 in the South (Armagh and Newry). The vehicles were identified as part […]
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry recently launched a new advertising campaign to promote the benefits of Foundation degrees to employers and learners with Newry graduate Dearbhail Rafferty and representatives from Southern Regional College in Newry. Speaking of the campaign the Minister said, “Foundation degrees are higher education qualifications that combine academic study with […]
Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has voiced his disappointment after Down District Councillors overturned a proposal by the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee for free replacement of vandalised wheelie bins. Instead, the Council voted for an amendment to introduce a 50% charge to the ratepayer for a replacement of vandalised wheelie bins. Clarke stated,“I am disappointed […]
Newry and Armagh MLA Mickey Brady has called for urgent action to tackle the increasing problem of dog fouling on the streets of Newry. Speaking to Newry Times about the issue Mr Brady stated, “I was dismayed and alarmed to discover the extent of dog fouling in the Newry area. I along with hundreds of […]
Sinn Fein councillor Michael Ruane has called on members of the local community to exercise vigilance with regard to the difficulties faced by many citizens as a result of the recent cold snap. Hundreds of homes across Newry and Mourne and in South Down have been left with no electricity for periods over the past […]
Sinn Fein councillor Terry Hearty, a member of the Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), has encouraged farmers to get involved in the Trailer Marking Scheme, after the successful event held in Newtownhamilton mart on Saturday. Speaking to Newry Times after the event Hearty said, “Today’s ‘Trailer Marking’ event was informative for farmers as trailers are […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has welcomed the news that after a meeting with Newry and Mourne District council, DSD and Newry City Centre Management it has been agreed to open the car-park at North Street, Newry, as early as next week. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Harte said, “It is estimated that this car-park at […]
