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Seven County Down businesses shortlisted for 2016 Pub of the Year Awards

The search to find Northern Ireland’s best hospitality venues steps up a notch this week, as the shortlist for Hospitality Ulster’s prestigious Pub of the Year Awards 2016 is revealed. Seven Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels and Individuals across County Down have been named amongst the 46 shortlisted premises from right across Northern Ireland that will go […]

Newry family escape injury in stone throwing attack

Newry Sinn Féin councilor Charlie Casey has condemned those responsible for the latest stone throwing attack in Carnagat which has badly damaged a family car and left the occupants shaken. Speaking to Newry Times about the incident, Cllr Casey said, “Once again we are reporting a stone throwing incident where a car has been badly […]

‘Rockwell must safeguard South Down jobs following B/E takeover’ – Ritchie

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has made representations to the Minister for the Economy after it was announced that US firm Rockwell Collins have taken over B/E Aerospace. B/E Aerospace currently employ around 800 people at their aircraft seat manufacturing factory in Kilkeel. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “This announcement will understandably […]

Warning over Bogus Callers this Hallowe’en

Hallowe’en, the season of trick and treat and ghostly knocks, is almost upon us again, and NI Water is calling on customers in every part of Northern Ireland to be extra vigilant and beware of bogus callers. With the clocks about to go back as well, it will be darker that bit earlier and the […]

Excitement builds for record breaking attempt at Buttercrane Shopping Centre

Buttercrane Shopping Centre is inviting local people to become ‘Record Breakers’ as they attempt to host the ‘World’s Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Snowmen in one Place’. The attempt on Thursday 17th November, culminates in the arrival of Santa in the Centre by train. Speaking to Newry Times, Centre Manager Peter Murray, “We’re looking […]

DFI Minister welcomes £25million stimulus package funding

Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has welcomed an additional £25million funding allocation to stimulate and support infrastructure development. The funding is part of the Executive’s First Step Stimulus package announced during the October Monitoring round and it will be invested in roads maintenance and new buses. Minister Hazzard said, “This £25million is a significant boost for […]

McNulty welcomes U-turn on courthouse closure

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has welcomed an announcement from the Justice Minister that she intends to reverse the decision taken by the previous Justice Minister and former Alliance Leader David Ford to close Armagh Courthouse. Speaking to Newry Times, he said, “This decision is a victory for local people on the ground […]

Dog attack in South Armagh

Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has called on the owners of three dogs that slaughtered a dozen sheep in the Ballsmill area in South Armagh to come forward. Last Sunday morning two Labradors and an Alsatian slaughtered 12 sheep and injured several others before attacking a farmer. “The decent thing for the people who own […]

Murphy welcomes commitment to nurses

Newry MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed a commitment from the Sinn Fein Health Minister that the nurses’ bursary scheme will be retained. “Following recent moves away from the nurses’ bursary by the British government, local nurses had contacted me to express concern that such a move would be replicated here,” he said. “I asked my […]

‘Opposition proposal on housing bizarre’ – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said it’s bizarre that the opposition in the Assembly “actually proposed to build less houses than the Executive”. The Armagh MLA called for the Housing Executive to be given the resources to build more social housing during a debate on housing provision. “Demand for social housing is an issue […]







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