
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has slammed what she described as the ‘inhuman comments’ made by International Trade Secretary Liam Fox who claimed that the residency status of EU nationals would be a ‘main card’ for the British Government in Brexit negotiations. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “It appears that International Trade Secretary […]
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Sinn Féín MLA Megan Fearon has said that an all Ireland approach would enhance tourism. Speaking to Newry Times, Fearon said, “Ireland is among the world’s most popular tourism destinations and for good reason,” she said. “In the north alone we have several spots of immense beauty including the Ring of Gullion, the Mourne Mountains, […]
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Sinn Féin MLA and Economy Committee Chair Conor Murphy has expressed concern at the devastating impact the loss of funding caused by an EU exit would have on the community and voluntary sector. “In Newry on Wednesday the Economy Committee heard from the Clanrye Group which is primarily a training organisation for people with disabilities […]
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The number of people aged 85 and over in Northern Ireland has grown by around 1,000 people per annum throughout the decade ending mid-2015. This is one of the findings of the statistics published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). Over the course of the decade in question the population aged 85 […]
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Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that advance payments will be issued to 80% of eligible farm businesses. Miss McIlveen confirmed that her Department remains on track to issue the advance payments from Monday 17th October until Friday 21st October. She said, “I am pleased to announce this ambitious target for […]
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Sinn Féin’s Caitríona Ruane said proactive steps must be taken to encourage more women into politics and roles of leadership. Speaking before attending the International Conference on ‘Women and Leadership in a Changing World’ at Queen’s University Belfast, Ruane said, “We require real proactive steps to support women to enter and advance in political and […]
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Co-Ownership Housing, Northern Ireland’s primary provider of shared ownership has secured £165m to invest in the provision of 2,800 homes over four years. This will enable up to 4,000 people to get on the property ladder and will support the creation of new jobs in the construction sector. £65m has been raised through private finance […]

Staff from Newry Early Years Family Centre and Newry Sure Start have received certificates from the Southern Trust Autism Diagnostic and Intervention Service for completing training in Autism Awareness, Visual Strategies and Behaviour Management. The certificates were presented by Moya McCartney and Aisling Magee, both Autism Intervention Therapists with the Autism Diagnostic and Intervention Service […]
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As thousands of students begin a new year at college or university, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is using the opportunity to raise awareness about student mental health. Amanda O’Neill, Senior Health and Wellbeing Improvement Officer with the PHA, said, “It is really important that students know that taking care of your mental health is […]
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Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced the opening of a Social Farming Capital Grant Scheme, with £100,000 available for farmers who wish to improve their farms to facilitate social farming participants. Announcing the opening of the new Scheme, DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen said, “Social Farming and the involvement in day-to-day agricultural activities is well known […]
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