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SDLP councillors bring Narrow Water Bridge to Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis

06-May-2013
SDLP Newry and Mourne Councillors Declan McAteer and Connaire McGreevy went to Dublin’s RDS with the intention of raising the importance of the Narrow Water Bridge project with the leader of Fianna Fáil. Councillor Declan McAteer described the 74th ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Egg throwing youths cause havoc in Kilkeel

05-May-2013
Police in Kilkeel are investigating reports of incidents in the town in which eggs were thrown from a car at other road users on the evening of Monday 29th April. At around 10.20pm on the Greencastle Road a car was struck but with no damage being caused. ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Success for St Paul’s dance teams

05-May-2013
St Paul’s dancers retained their title at Newry Feis and received three first positions in Senior Dance, Intermediate Dance and Senior Duet categories. At a special award ceremony, St Paul’s also received a cup for gaining the highest mark in their ... read more
Source: Newry Times

I WOULD RATHER DIE THAN LEAVE MY HOME

30-Apr-2013
I WOULD rather die than leave here. Those are the heartbreaking words of 100-year-old Biddy Kauffman following the news that her home, Cloughreagh House in Bessbrook, is set to close and that she, despite her age, will have to find a new place to live. ... read more
Source: Locali

Tapestry of colours set for Newry

04-May-2013
Newry and Mourne District Council is delighted to host Tapestry of Colours. Zhenia Mahdi-Nau the artist, photographer and filmmaker based in Belfast is screening her latest film entitled Tapestry of Colours at the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry on ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Poots challenged on 2009 comments

30-Apr-2013
THE Southern Trust has been challenged to explain what care packages they intend to put in place for residents following confirmation that Cloughreagh House in Bessbrook is set to shut. And Health Minister Edwin Poots has been called on comments made ... read more
Source: Locali

Dad’s anger as child heart surgery in North to end

30-Apr-2013
THE father of a Newry tot who underwent major open-heart surgery earlier this year said he will continue to fight for the retention of children's heart surgery in Belfast after it was proposed that patients travel to Dublin for treatment instead. A ... read more
Source: Locali

Cross-border co-operation in brain injury

03-May-2013
The Brain Injury Foundation, based in Newry and covering Counties Down and Armagh is one of Northern Ireland’s largest support groups for brain injury survivors and carers and has announced that it is developing a new cross-border relationship with ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Free bag of compost for Compost Awareness Week

03-May-2013
In celebration of Compost Awareness Week 6th – 12th May, gardeners in Newry and Mourne will be able to pick up a free bag of compost on Friday 10th May. The compost is supplied by Natural World Products in Armagh, and is made up from the organic waste ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Poots in dramatic u-turn over care home closures

03-May-2013
SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has given a cautious welcome to the change of mind on the closure of residential care homes by the Health Minister Edwin Poots. Speaking after spending the afternoon in Cloughreagh House with Councillor John ... read more
Source: Newry Times

SWaMP success for Teresa

02-May-2013
Teresa McKinley, a student from Sacred Heart Grammar School, Newry was a special guest at the SWaMP (Southern Waste and Management Partnership) Joint Committee April meeting. Teresa was invited to attend the meeting to recognise her achievement in ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Rogers calls on farming ministers to sort out labelling issues

02-May-2013
South Down SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has called on the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development in Stormont, as well as the Minister with responsibility for Agriculture, Food and Marine in the South to investigate and rectify the erroneous issue of ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry PSNI and Council welcome fraud conviction

02-May-2013
Newry PSNI and Newry and Mourne District Council have welcomed the conviction of two men at the local Magistrates’ Court for fraud. A 44 year old man and 43 year old man pleaded guilty to seven counts of fraud each in relation to the disposal of ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Housing development scrutinised at Barcroft meeting

02-May-2013
Plans to build over 200 houses at Watsons Road in Newry were under the spotlight at a public meeting at Barcroft community centre last Tuesday night. The meeting was called by Barcroft Community Association in conjunction with Thomas Davis GFC ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Heartbreak

01-May-2013
MONEYSLANE'S First team travelled to Holm Park, Armagh last Friday night to lock horns with Ballymacash in the Alan Wilson Cup final and they were greeted by almost 500 blue and white Moneyslane supporters chanting their names and acting as the 12th ... read more
Source: Locali

Armagh mourns hockey legend

01-Jan-1970
ARMAGH hockey legend George Compston has passed away at the age of 75. The well known ex-Ireland player and manager, who led the international side to the World Cup in Pakistan, died peacefully in hospital last Wednesday. George had been battling ... read more
Source: Locali

‘Task force needed to restore upland farms’ – Ritchie

01-May-2013
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has argued for the implementation of a task force to deal with the restoration and renewal of upland farms. Ritchie was speaking recently during an adjournment debate in the House of Commons on the effect of weather ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘Care homes closure a sham’ – McGreevy

01-May-2013
Plans for a consultation regarding the future provision of Care Homes locally have been described as a ‘sham’ by the SDLP leader on Newry and Mourne Council. And as a result a call has been made by Councillor Connaire McGreevy for a cross ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Police hunt two men after Newry Credit Union robbery

01-May-2013
Police in Newry are appealing for information following the robbery of Newry Credit Union in Hill Street this afternoon. Just after 2pm, two men entered the premises, one of whom police believe was possibly armed with a firearm, and demanded money. The ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Councillors react to flag protest costs

01-Jan-1970
What it cost: Policing costs Officers required Banbridge 11/01/13 £4,163.42 31 Moneyslane 20/12/12 £4,151.62 33 Kilkeel 11/01/13 £4,100.42 23 Banbridge 07/12/12 £1,900.38 17 Kilkeel 10/12/12 £1,579.85 15 Rathfriland 12/12/12 £1,526.65... read more
Source: Locali
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