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Local cyclists raise much-needed funds for MS charity in Newry

12-Oct-2016
Following the success of its inaugural sportive, The Guillion Tour, Armagh Down Cycling Club has successfully raised £1,350 for Multiple Sclerosis Newry, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. The local charity, which does excellent work in the community providing ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Exciting opportunity for Newry businesses to work with NI Water

11-Oct-2016
In a great opportunity for Newry businesses, NI Water has launched a summary of its goods, services and construction contracts, with an estimated value of approximately £198 million, required by the company over the next 12 months. This is an exciting ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Jewellery and sum of money taken in local burglary

11-Oct-2016
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the burglary of a residential premises on the New Road area of Tullydonnell, Silverbridge, Newry on Saturday 10th September. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Finucane said, “It was reported ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Alarm following chemical fish kill

11-Oct-2016
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called for an immediate investigation into problems at a waste water treatment works after discharge led to a significant fish kill. Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “I was dismayed to learn last night about ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Buttercrane to host Britain’s Got Talent auditions

11-Oct-2016
Buttercrane Shopping Centre will play host to the Britain’s Got Talent Thames TV team as they come to Newry as part of their regional auditions tour on Monday 17th October. The team will be in the Shopping Centre from 11.30am – 5.30pm to audition ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Coming home

11-Oct-2016
A family-run repatriation fund that has helped more than 200 families across the island of Ireland opens a new centre in Newry, County ... read more
Source: BBC

NI Water visits Rathore School in Newry

10-Oct-2016
“Water makes the world go round.” This is just one interesting fact pupils of Rathore School in Newry learnt when NI Water’s education team came to visit to teach them all about the water cycle. NI Water’s educational programme, ‘H2O ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Ritchie calls for independent Sellafield inquiry

07-Oct-2016
SDLP MP for South Down has reiterated her call for an independent inquiry into safety risks at the Sellafield nuclear power plant following the publication of the seventeenth Report of the Department of Health’s expert committee, the Committee on the ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Taoiseach’s commitment to all Ireland convention welcomed

07-Oct-2016
Newry Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed the Taoiseach’s commitment to establish an all Ireland body to consider the implications of Brexit. “As a representative of a border area I welcome the Taoiseach’s commitment to an island-wide ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry’s Clanrye Group impress Economy Committee

06-Oct-2016
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 ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘All Ireland approach needed to enhance tourism’ – Fearon

06-Oct-2016
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 ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Ritchie slams ‘Tory dehumanising’ stance on EU Nationals

06-Oct-2016
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 ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Eight incidents in Newry as Translink reveals top hotspots for trespass incidents

06-Oct-2016
In a month where pedestrians have taken some serious risks on the rail network including a near miss involving a youth near Jordanstown, Translink has revealed its top areas for trespass incidents. Since the beginning of summer this year there have been ... read more
Source: Newry Times

New pub with no beer for local Brain Injury Foundation

06-Oct-2016
The Brain Injury Foundation has announced the purchase of the former INF social club which adjoins their current Centre of Excellence for Brain Injury in Camlough. Speaking to Newry Times, Frank Dolaghan, Chair of the Foundation, said, “Brain ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘Minister must explain Intertrade absence in Newry’ – Murphy

05-Oct-2016
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 ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Autism Friendly Recognition for Newry Early Years Children and Family Centre

05-Oct-2016
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 ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Ritchie urges rethink on new nuclear power station near Sellafield

04-Oct-2016
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 ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Call for traffic calming measures outside primary school

04-Oct-2016
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 ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Mystery Newry lottery player claims £1million

04-Oct-2016
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 ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Credit Union staff commended

03-Oct-2016
SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has praised the dedicated staff, members and directors who have worked to safeguard the future of the Credit Union in Crossmaglen following the opening of its new premises. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “During the ... read more
Source: Newry Times
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