
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called on the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt MP, to work with the Health Minister, Michelle O’Neill, to review and improve the support in place for cancer carers in Northern Ireland. Speaking after the publication of Macmillian’s report, ‘Under Pressure – The Growing Strain on […]
Oct 5 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said questions must be answered as to why Intertrade Ireland could not present their report to the Economy Committee. The Newry representative, who chairs the Committee, made the comments after the cross border body failed to present to the panel when they met in the city. Intertrade was prevented […]
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The National Lottery has announced that the £1,000,000 + Ultimate Rio Experience prize from the special EuroMillions draw on 13th September, 2016 – which had previously remained outstanding in the Newry and Mourne Area – has now been claimed. Unless the winner of a major National Lottery prize opts to take full publicity and signs […]
Oct 4 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has called for traffic calming measures at St. Michael’s Primary School, Newtownhamilton following a collision outside the building last week. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “Before the Summer I met with school staff who raised concerns over the speed cars are travelling at past St. Michael’s Primary School. “I was […]

Dear Editor, It is 150 years since Dublin-born Dr Thomas Barnardo founded the first ever children’s charity with the opening of a home for boys in the East End of London. Today Barnardo’s is still working to provide safer childhoods, stronger families and positive futures. In Northern Ireland we support over 8,000 children, young people […]

Sinn Féin MLA Caitríona Ruane has said that alternative legislation that prioritises women’s welfare, health and wellbeing is needed across the island. Speaking after attending the ‘Rise and Repeal’ Rally recently Ruane said, “Tens of thousands of men and women from all over Ireland attended the ‘Rise and Repeal’ Rally. “It is clear that the […]
Oct 4 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie, has called on the Prime Minister to reconsider the development of a new nuclear power station at Moorside, near Sellafield, as the site investigation work reaches its final stages in anticipation of a full project design. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “From staff shortages to the unsafe […]
Oct 4 2016 | Posted in
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Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that the exchange rate to be used to calculate 2016 Direct Payments is €1 = £0.85228p. On the basis of the new rate, it is estimated that the total net value of 2016 Direct Payment to local farmers will be boosted by £39million compared to […]
Oct 4 2016 | Posted in
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Following the report of a suspicious approach that occurred in the Dunbrae area of Cloughoge in Newry on Sunday 28th August, police have confirmed that the owner of the car has come forward and the matter has now been resolved. No offences occurred in this incident.
Oct 3 2016 | Posted in
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Local politicians have expressed their condolences to the family of a man who was killed on a construction site in Warrenpoint over the weekend. The man died after an incident at a building site in Church Street, Warrenpoint on Friday, 30th September. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “The tragic death of a young man […]
Oct 3 2016 | Posted in
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