
Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has welcomed safety improvements at either end of the Longfield Road Forkhill and Lislea. “Both myself and former Councillor Anthony Flynn met with Roads Service on site at Longfield over a year ago,” he told Newry Times. “This followed a number of serious accidents at sharp bends in […]
Jun 11 2016 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has launched a new service for people who enter the area from other (non UK) countries. The Northern Ireland New Entrants Service (NINES) offers nurse-led health care advice and initial health assessments for adults and children not already registered with a GP. Funded through the Southern Local Commissioning […]
Jun 10 2016 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Police in Newry are appealing for information after damage was caused to a gate at premises in Mary Street on Thursday 12th May. The damage was caused between 6:30am – 7:00am and police are keen to trace the occupant of a dark-coloured Vauxhall Vectra car, which was seen in the area at that time. Investigating […]
Jun 9 2016 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Northern Ireland’s new Economy Minister Simon Hamilton has said generating quality jobs and economic growth is a top priority for the new Department. Outlining his priorities for the new Department for the Economy, the Minister said, “I am delighted to have been chosen to lead the Department for the Economy. I will take every opportunity […]
Jun 8 2016 | Posted in
Politics |
Read More »

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that scrapping water charges and retaining water in the public ownership is a matter of political will. Murphy was speaking as his party colleagues and other Deputies tabled a Dáil motion to scrap water charges. Murphy told Newry Times, “When I was the Regional Development Minister in the […]
Jun 8 2016 | Posted in
Politics |
Read More »

Local MLA Conor Murphy has backed calls from Sinn Féin MEPs urging the European Commission to take action on cross-border debit card charges. Murphy made the comments as Sinn Féin MEP Martin Anderson asked the Commission whether any action can be taken to help alleviate this financial pressure. “When people use debit cards in another […]
Jun 7 2016 | Posted in
Politics |
Read More »

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has pushed the Government to hold a debate on cyber-bullying. Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “Cyber-bullying is an unacceptable threat to the mental health of both children and adults online. “There should be no double-standards for online activity – behaviour that is wrong in person is wrong online, […]
Jun 7 2016 | Posted in
Politics |
Read More »

Sinn Fein Councillor Terry Hearty is urging any local groups or individuals hoping to benefit from the Rural Development Partnership to attend one of the upcoming mandatory workshops on the programme. “The Rural Development Programme offers a wealth of opportunities to community groups and voluntary organisations and I would urge them all to get involved,” […]

Southern Health and Social Care Trust foster carer, Pauline Hanratty, was awarded ‘Foster Carer of Distinction’ at the Foster Carer of the Year Awards in Belfast. The event celebrates the central role foster carers play in providing stable, caring homes for vulnerable children and young people. Pauline began her fostering journey as a kinship carer […]
Jun 6 2016 | Posted in
News |
Read More »

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh, Justin McNulty, has said that he fully supports the online petition for a fair rail service to Newry City. Welcoming the petition McNulty said, “The SDLP fully supports the demands of the petition – to ensure that commuter services are enhanced to Belfast from Newry in the morning time […]