
Dear Editor, Over the past year your paper has featured the excellent work carried out by many local volunteers who undertake a variety of action from saving lives to making sport happen. This year, when we have just celebrated the 32nd Anniversary of Volunteers’ Week I ask you to join me in thanking these individuals […]

Economy Minister Simon Hamilton recently met Ulster University Vice-Chancellor Professor Paddy Nixon to discuss the university’s vision for higher education. Speaking after the visit, the Minister said, “Our local universities have an important role to play in supporting Northern Ireland’s economic growth. “If we are to remain an attractive place to do business we must […]
Jun 29 2016 | Posted in
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South Armagh MLA Megan fearon has said farmers in the north will be among the biggest losers following England’s decision to leave the EU. “The agriculture industry, one of the most vital industries on this island, now faces serious problems,” she warned. “When this referendum was called, and indeed throughout the campaign, the case of […]
Jun 28 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that England’s decision to leave the European Union means that a referendum on a United Ireland is now vital. “56% of the electorate in the north have made clear their wish to remain within the EU, yet English votes have overturned their democratic will,” he said. “The British […]
Jun 28 2016 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following the theft of an urn. The urn contained ashes and was taken from a grave in the Drumlough Road area of Rathfriland. It is believed that this incident occurred between Thursday 16th and Friday 17th June. Sergeant Steven Lawson has appealed to anyone who has any information about this […]
Jun 28 2016 | Posted in
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Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has announced a £10million investment to improve the condition of rural roads. The Minister has earmarked additional funding announced by the Finance Minister earlier this month for resurfacing work on 1,000 rural roads across the north. The Minister said, “I am delighted to announce today that rural communities across the region […]
Jun 28 2016 | Posted in
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Newry MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed news that the 2016/2017 budget for roads maintenance in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area will more than doubled from the 2015 allocation. The news was announced by new Sinn Féin Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard. Murphy said he was delighted that Hazzard had wasted no time in […]
Jun 28 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty says he has put rural broadband provision at the top of the Assembly agenda. The motion was brought forward by the SDLP and Justin McNulty highlighted the chronic lack of broadband provision in rural areas and called on the Minister for the Economy to step up efforts […]
Jun 28 2016 | Posted in
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The Southern Health & Social Care Trust (SHSCT) has thanked local communities for their compliance to the new ‘Smoke Free Sites’ policy. The Smoke Free Sites policy was introduced on 9th March 2016 and means that smoking and the use of e-cigarettes is no longer permitted anywhere on Trust sites (i.e. entrances, doorways, walkways, buildings, […]
Jun 28 2016 | Posted in
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A new action plan to tackle crime within the business community has been jointly launched by Justice Minister, Claire Sugden and Anne Connolly, Chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board. Speaking at the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium 5th Anniversary Reception Minister Sugden said, “The impact of business crime should not be underestimated. Far from being […]
Jun 28 2016 | Posted in
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