
SDLP Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Karen McKevitt MLA has welcomed Golf Digest’s ranking of Royal County Down as the world’s top golf course. The local course pipped Augusta National to the coveted top spot in this year’s rankings. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said, “It will come to no surprise to many local golfers […]
Jan 8 2016 | Posted in
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Karen McKevitt MLA has said that concerns about services at Daisy Hill Hospital have now become critical following a night of severe pressure on out of hours and A&E services. According to the local MLA, Out of Hours calls were returned over nine hours after first contact was made and one caller was told there […]

Police are appealing for information following two burglaries at commercial premises at an industrial estate in the Mill Road area of Bessbrook. The first burglary was reported to police just after 10.35pm on Tuesday 29th December. At this stage it is not known if anything has been taken. The second burglary occurred sometime between the […]
Jan 7 2016 | Posted in
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Police in South Down are appealing for information following a creeper burglary in Warrenpoint. Sometime between 10pm on Friday, 25th December and 8.30am on Saturday, 26th December, entry was gained to a house in Rathmore. The keys to a white Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, reg UJZ 9718, were stolen and the vehicle was subsequently taken. […]
Jan 6 2016 | Posted in
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Police have reissued their appeal for information in relation to missing person Peter Quigley. 33 year old Peter, from the Newry area, has not been seen since the end of September 2013 and was reported missing on Thursday 7th November 2013 by his family. Peter is described as being 5’8″ tall, of medium build with […]
Jan 6 2016 | Posted in
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Following the recent heavy rainfall, Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has issued a reminder that an emergency scheme for householders affected by related flooding has been activated. Mark H Durkan said, “Following recent incidents of flooding, individual householders who have suffered severe inconvenience can claim £1,000 payment from their local council, as an offer of […]
Jan 6 2016 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following the arson of a car in the Derrymore Road area of Bessbroook in the early hours of Wednesday 30th December. Just after 1.35am, police received a report of a car on fire, which was completely destroyed as a result. It is reported that two loud bangs were heard prior […]
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SDLP Education Spokesperson Seán Rogers MLA has grilled Department of Education officials over a proposed scheme aimed at increasing opportunities for newly qualified teachers. £33million has been earmarked for encouraging long serving teachers to retire with newly vacant positions being made available only to teachers who have been graduates for less than three years. Despite […]

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called for action to develop the potential of the Narrow Water Bridge. The project, which was shelved following the withdrawal of European funding, could have a ‘transformative effect’ on the local economy. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “In the Irish Government’s Capital Investment Plan, published last year, […]

At Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s meeting on Monday 4th January, Chairperson Councillor Naomi Bailie stepped aside from her role of Chairperson. Councillor Bailie, who has held the position of Chairperson since April 2015, becoming the inaugural Chairperson of the new Super Council, will be taking a short time out of her role in […]