
The Consumer Council has welcomed the announcement from HM Treasury regarding the banning of credit and debit card surcharges for all Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Paypal payments from January 2018. “Surcharges are the costs consumers pay to make payments by credit or debit card,” said Philippa McKeown-Brown, Head of Consumer Empowerment and Protection at […]
Jul 25 2017 | Posted in
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The people of County Down have been nominating who their local SuperStars are and as the deadline of August 19th is fast approaching, SuperValu wants to remind everyone to keep sending in their nominations. SuperValu SuperStars will help shine a light on the people in communities who go out of their way to help others […]

Markethill Protestant Boys Flute band have rejected recent comments by Sinn Fein Councillor Charlie Casey. The Newry Councillor told Newry Times last week that he filed a complaint with the Parades Commission following an early morning Royal Black Preceptory parade on 13th July in which he said several “blatantly sectarian songs” were played on the […]
Jul 24 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP Councillor Thomas O’Hanlon has condemned those behind a shooting in Keady on Friday evening and has called on anyone with information to come forward to the police. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor O’Hanlon said, “I condemn those behind this reckless attack. The incident took place at the business premises of a very well respected […]
Jul 22 2017 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Darren McNally and Cathal Boylan MLA have condemned the intimidation of employees at a business residence in Keady by armed gunmen on Friday evening. Just after 5pm on Friday, two men fired shots at staff in a business premises, and sped off in a white Hyundai which was later found burned out […]
Jul 22 2017 | Posted in
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Dr Anne Marie Telford, Director of the Daisy Hill Hospital Pathfinder project has invited local community and voluntary groups, service users, carers and public representatives to meet with her. Last month the Southern Health Trust approved plans to develop proposals for urgent and emergency care in Newry and Mourne and Dr Telford was appointed to […]

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Barra Ó Muiri has highlighted the significant economic and social potential for Newtownhamilton following the closure of the Village Plan consultation this month. A month-long consultation with the residents and traders in the area, involving public meetings, have placed many pressing issues on the Village Plan agenda for investment, including […]
Jul 21 2017 | Posted in
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The Southern Trust’s Northern Ireland New Entrants Service (NINES) is celebrating one year of providing healthcare support to the migrant population. Aimed at helping people who enter the area from other (non UK) countries, NINES offers nurse-led health care advice and initial health assessments for adults and children not already registered with a GP. Since […]
Jul 21 2017 | Posted in
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Pack up the kids, a picnic and head to Silent Valley on Sunday 23rd July from 1-5pm and enjoy NI Water’s ‘Music in the Park’ event at Silent Valley Mountain Park, Kilkeel. The hills will be alive with music as NI Water hosts the fabulous band Manouche, to delight us with a wide range of […]

The Consumer Council is encouraging Northern Ireland holiday makers to know their rights in advance of any travel this summer, including knowing their legal rights if their flight is cancelled. Scott Kennerley, Head of Transport at The Consumer Council said, “In light of the recent disruption for passengers on the Norwegian flight to America and […]
Jul 20 2017 | Posted in
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