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Would you go the extra mile for charity?

A recent survey revealed that a whopping 63% of people in Northern Ireland were keen to go the extra mile and take on a challenge for charity. This study from British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland also found that the type of sport we choose uncovers a lot about our personality traits and can reveal […]

‘Cut tourism VAT and begin work on Narrow Water Bridge’ – Ritchie

SDLP Westminster Candidate for South Down Margaret Ritchie has said that an incoming Westminster government must prioritise a cut in VAT for the tourism sector and the potential to renew the Narrow Water Bridge project. Delivering a keynote speech at a meeting of local business people and representatives of the tourism industry in Newcastle Ritchie […]

Mournes alive with sound of opera at Irish Open Fringe Festival

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is working in partnership with Northern Ireland Opera to bring a new unique piece of golf inspired performance to Newcastle during the Irish Open. The piece called LoveGolfOpera has never been performed before anywhere else in the world and already this new exciting project is drawing huge media interest. […]

Safety measures for Hilltown

Sinn Fein South Down MLAs Catriona Ruane and Westminster candidate Chris Hazzard have welcomed a decision by Roads Service to implement traffic calming measures in Hilltown. Ruane said, “We have been lobbying Roads Service over a period of months, following extensive consultation with local residents, as we feel there is an urgent need for these […]

Council name petition set for Stormont

Sinn Fein MLAs Mickey Brady and Megan Fearon will hand a petition into the Assembly next week, 11th May, protesting against the exclusion of Gullion from the name of the new council. The petition, along with DVDs highlighting the unique contribution to the new council’s identity that south Armagh makes, were previously handed over to […]

Pensioners locked in bedroom during burglary

Newry stabbing - Newry news

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in the Hilltown Road area of Kilcoo on Saturday 2nd May. It was reported that sometime between 9.40pm and 10.40pm three males had forced their way into a house in the area. They locked the three elderly occupants in a downstairs bedroom before ransacking the property. It […]

Burren singing in the rain: Burren 2-14 – 3-06 Rostrevor

DOWN ACFL DIVISION ONE – MATCHDAY TWO By Kieran McNally Burren’s festival may have been ongoing over the weekend, but it was their marquee forward; Donal O’Hare, that edged his side to a five-point success over an encouraging Rostrevor in a captivating contest at rain-soaked St. Mary’s Park on Saturday evening. The evidence would suggest […]

‘Rural broadband vital next step in developing rural economy’ – Ritchie

South Down SDLP Westminster candidate Margaret Ritchie has said that rural broadband is the vital ‘next step’ in the development of the rural economy. Ritchie said, “Due to a lack of accessible and reliable broadband, rural communities are facing serious disadvantage when it comes to developing business, accessing education, and applying for agricultural grants. “The […]

Road safety in South Down to be discussed at Assembly

Chris Hazzard MLA is to bring forward a motion in the Assembly to discuss road safety in residential areas of South Down. Speaking to Newry Times, he said, “The volume of traffic going through built up areas at speed, has been one of the biggest local issues that has been raised with Sinn Féin at […]

Ram raid burglary at Greenbank, Newry

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a ram raid burglary at Greenbank Industrial Estate. Sometime between 7.30pm and 8.10pm on Wednesday, 15th April a dark coloured van rammed a tyre business in the industrial estate. A number of tyres were stolen and the roof rack came off the van, which was possibly a […]







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