
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has spoken out against Government plans to reduce Employment and Support Allowance and Universal credit by April 2017. The measure will cut the weekly amount received by recipients with long term health conditions or disabilities by £30 and will take place before a promised Work and Health programme Green […]
Nov 30 2016 | Posted in
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The Quays, Newry are giving you the gift of time this Christmas with late night shopping every weeknight til 10pm beginning Wednesday 30th November. That gives you plenty of time to browse their 50 top stores for that perfect present for your loved ones this year. Also be sure to check out their newly opened […]

SDLP MP South Down Margaret Ritchie has questioned DEFRA Ministers in the House of Commons on how the Government’s 25-year plan for food and farming will accommodate the challenges of Brexit. She also questioned how Northern Ireland’s export of agri-food exports will be protected and maintained. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “Any potential Brexit […]
Nov 29 2016 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has committed to increase the level of road safety education resources available in the Irish language. The Minister was speaking following a meeting with representatives from Foras na Gaeilge to discuss the road safety resources currently available in Irish and what plans there were to translate additional materials. Minister Hazzard said, […]
Nov 29 2016 | Posted in
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Newry stroke survivor Bernie Fox, 54, is one of the hundreds of people living with the communication difficulty after a stroke. Bernie had a stroke in 2014. She is one of more than 35,000 stroke survivors living in Northern Ireland. Speaking to Newry Times, Bernie said, “I had my stroke in July 2014 when I […]
Nov 29 2016 | Posted in
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The Consumer Council is providing some timely Christmas budgeting advice as research shows almost a third of consumers (30%) are worried about their ability to make ends meet now, but even more consumers (37%) are worried about their ability to make ends meet in the future. The Consumer Council Christmas Budget Planner will help consumers […]
Nov 29 2016 | Posted in
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A special Assembly reception was held recently at Stormont, focusing on the urgent need for better muscle care in the north of Ireland. Hosted by Muscular Dystrophy, the event highlighted the problems faced by the estimated 2,000 people in the north of Ireland affected by muscle-wasting conditions, as revealed in the McCollum report. The policy […]
Nov 29 2016 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has welcomed changes to advertising rules governing broadband providers. The Advertising Standards Authority says current descriptions of broadband speeds “up to” a certain amount are confusing and will be changed in 2017. Welcoming this development Simon Hamilton said, “This is a good result for customers. I wrote to the Advertising […]
Nov 29 2016 | Posted in
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Teachers must focus on pupils and the future now that pay negotiations have concluded. That was the message from Education Minister Peter Weir who said that negotiations for 2015/16 and 2016/17 were over and that teachers had been treated fairly and in line with the Northern Ireland Executive Pay Policy. Speaking during an Education Committee […]
Nov 28 2016 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has announced a review of the renewal process for Blue Badge holders with life-long mobility issues. Commenting on the changes which will now be consulted on, Minister Hazzard said, “For many people with life-long mobility issues, the blue badge is a lifeline enabling them to integrate in the community and go […]
Nov 28 2016 | Posted in
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