
Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has expressed her concerns over the withdrawal of postal delivery services from Dobson’s Way in Bessbrook. “Over the last few weeks I have been inundated with complaints regarding vicious dogs within the Dobson’s Way development,” she said. “I have followed up these complaints by talking to the dog wardens, Environmental Health and […]
Oct 15 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee Dominic Bradley MLA has criticised the inconsistency between the First Minister and deputy First Minister in their testimony concerning the sale of NAMA’s northern property portfolio. Speaking to the Finance Committee, Mr Robinson claimed that the deputy First Minister was kept informed about meetings between DUP Ministers and […]
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South Down SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has called on the Health Minister to get back to his desk to address the waiting times for those diagnosed with cancer. Speaking at a debate in the Assembly recently, Rogers called on the DUP Minister to “cast aside the politics and think of your cancer patients.” “Every day, […]
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Good hand hygiene will help reduce the risk of spreading winter viruses so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the importance of washing their hands on Global Handwashing Day 2015, 15th October. The theme of the day is “Raise a Hand for Hygiene” encouraging people to become hand hygiene champions and encouraging […]
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Police in Newry, Mourne and Down, in partnership with the local Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), are focusing on reducing anti-social behaviour during October. During the coming weeks police hope to raise awareness of the issues surrounding anti-social behaviour and what Police and partner organisations are doing in your area to address it. Officers […]
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Culture Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín, has encouraged people to avail of the records held in PRONI. The Minister was speaking before the broadcast of ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ on BBC One. The Minister said, “Back in February, the BBC production team visited PRONI to help research the family history of writer and actor, […]

Energetic Warrenpoint resident Creina Fegan has turned her love of sports into a nice little earner for her favourite charity. This year she entered an Open Water Swim in Co Wicklow and spent the summer gathering sponsorship and training. Over the last few months Creina and her five fellow Newry-mermaids could be seen, almost daily, […]
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is appealing to people to respect its hospital visiting guidance. Trust Medical Director Dr Richard Wright spoke to Newry Times and said, “We do understand that friends and family want to see loved ones in hospital and that patients are greatly comforted by their visits. “However, we appeal […]
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SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie, has questioned the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, on discussions that he has held with other Health Ministers regarding the changes to junior doctors’ contracts and criticised the DUP’s ‘Ten Minute Ministers’ policy in relation to these proposed changes. tSpeaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “The […]
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Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry is reminding people that a major Job Fair will be held in Belfast on Wednesday 21st October. The event will take place in the Europa Hotel, Belfast between 10:00am and 4:00pm and has been organised by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL). Speaking to Newry Times, Minister […]