
SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie, has criticised a response she received from the Minister for Work and Pensions, Lord Freud, to a letter in which she outlined her concerns around changes to the Child Poverty Act 2010. Following on from the Early Day Motion that she tabled on the matter, Ritchie wrote to […]
Feb 22 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are asking motorists to be aware of their speed and slow down in the Bull Thompson Hill area. Police have been made aware of concerns among the local community who regularly walk across the lane and fear that a pedestrian may be hurt by cars travelling too fast. Speaking to Newry Times, […]
Feb 19 2016 | Posted in
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The Work4UPlus Alternative Careers Awareness Event, one of the area’s biggest careers awareness event for young people took place at The Canal Court Millar Suite, Newry on 9th February 2016. Aimed at 14 – 20 year olds, this four hour event provided young people with a rare chance to discover careers through interactive, inspirational activities […]
Feb 19 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has called on Transport NI to address the huge number of broken streetlights across South Armagh. “There are a high number of broken streetlights across South Armagh but particularly in the Crossmaglen, Culloville and Creggan areas,” he told Newry Times. “This cannot simply be dismissed as an issue of resources […]
Feb 19 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said renewable energy is vital to the local economy. The Newry representative made the comments following a visit with other members of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment to the Kingspan Environmental headquarters in Portadown last week. Murphy said such trips were important to ensure the committee had […]
Feb 19 2016 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following incidents of criminal damage that occurred in the Helens Terrace area of Newry in the early hours of Thursday 11th February. At approximately 2.50am, police received a report that a window had been smashed in four cars in the area. Anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in […]
Feb 18 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has said the first meeting of a newly set up interagency group in the Barcroft area was a positive initiative with huge potential for the future. The Newry representative urged residents in the area get involved with the new group, which met recently, to raise any issues they have in […]

Local singer and songwriter, Bronagh Lynch, has produced a new CD called “Beyond the Blue” which features a number of her own songs and a number of other songs by singers or songwriters who have influenced her life. The CD is in aid of the Brain Injury Foundation and was recorded by Peter MacAnulty in […]

Sinn Féin South Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed the decision of Regional Development Minister Michelle McIlveen to introduce the Land Acquisition and Compensation (Amendment) Bill. If implemented, the new policy would entitle landowners who have their land vested to an additional 10% compensation payment. Fearon told Newry Times, “The current system is unfair to […]
Feb 18 2016 | Posted in
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The Ring of Gullion team and local schools are launching the ‘StreamScapes Gullion’ Project, which is supported by NIEA’s Challenge Fund. The project will raise awareness of the streams and rivers flowing from Slieve Gullion, with the participating students engaging in related ‘Eco-Art’ projects to share with the wider community. The ‘StreamScapes’ initiative works with […]