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Housing Executive staff raise £650 for PIPS Newry and Mourne

08-Dec-2017
£650 has been raised by staff from the Newry Housing Executive office, who took part in a charity race event in September. Staff took part in a 10km walk/5km walk in the memory of Stephen Morgan.     The staff raised money for the PIPS Newry ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Retail NI welcomes Brexit deal

08-Dec-2017
Retail NI has welcomed this morning’s Brexit deal in Brussels and urged local political leaders to urgently begin talks to restore the Assembly and Executive. Speaking to Newry Times, Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said, “No borders on the ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Bradley urges caution in winter storm

08-Dec-2017
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Sinead Bradley MLA has urged people to exercise caution as a winter storm grips transport networks across the North. Speaking to Newry Times, the South Down MLA said, “Snow is continuing to fall heavily in areas across ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘All school bus routes should be gritted’ – McNulty

08-Dec-2017
SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has again called for all School Bus Routes to be included in the Winter Gritting Schedule. McNulty made the call on Friday as a number of schools across the constituency closed because of the snow overnight ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Vigilance urged after spate of robberies in Bessbrook

07-Dec-2017
Newry, Mourne & Down Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has urged all home owners within the Bessbrook area to be extra vigilant after a recent spate of robberies took place in the Greater Bessbrook area. “In a matter of hours on Thursday ... read more
Source: Newry Times

South Armagh people ‘deserve delivery on road issues’

07-Dec-2017
SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has said that local people in South Armagh deserve delivery in relation to their concerns about the state of roads in the area. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “Not a week passes where I don’t get a ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Norbrook pharmaceutical firm profits up by a third

07-Dec-2017
Norbrook Holdings, the Newry-based pharmaceutical firm, increased its pre-tax profit by 36% to £49m in ... read more
Source: BBC

Freezing weather conditions ‘causing havoc for parents’

06-Dec-2017
Newry Mourne & Down Sinn Féin Councillors Barra Ó Muirí and Terry Hearty have reminded motorists and pedestrians to take extra care whilst travelling. They have also urged Roads Service to endeavour to ensure that roads remain safe for road users. ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Police issue scam warning to local businesses

06-Dec-2017
Detectives from PSNI’s Cyber Crime Centre are advising businesses across Northern Ireland to be on the alert for an email phishing scam. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Chief Inspector Michael Harvey said, “This particular email will contain a ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘Positive progress’ report on Daisy Hill Hospital Pathfinder Project

06-Dec-2017
Significant progress on securing urgent and emergency health care for the Newry and Mourne area was reported the recent Southern Trust Board meeting. Dr Anne-Marie Telford, chair of the Pathfinder project, outlined the positive and innovative work being ... read more
Source: Newry Times

McNulty seeks meeting on local ambulance response times

05-Dec-2017
SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty is to meet with senior representatives of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service over constant complaints about ambulance response times across Newry and Armagh.  Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Anger at illegal litter dumping in Newry

05-Dec-2017
Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has said that the issue of illegal dumping along Watson Road and Brogie’s Road in Newry needs addressed as a matter of priority. “Illegal dumping plagues many areas of our district but what is ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Housing Executive tenants in Newry advised to be aware of bogus callers

04-Dec-2017
Housing Executive tenants in Newry, Mourne and Down are being advised to exercise caution when answering doors to tradesmen at home. Speaking to Newry Times, the Housing Executive’s South Down Area Manager Loma Wilson said, “Tenants should be extra ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry woman donates £1,400 to cancer unit treating her mum

04-Dec-2017
Denise Curtis from Newry recently donated £1,400 to the Mandeville Unit at Craigavon Area Hospital. Denise raised the money for the donation at a recent coffee morning for family and friends.     She raised it as a way of ‘giving back’ to ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Fire and Rescue Service praised after ‘ferocious’ Newry fire

02-Dec-2017
SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has praised the work of the Fire and Rescue Service in Newry as they attended a fire at Carnbane Industrial Estate in Newry. McNulty attended the scene yesterday morning and told Newry Times, “The fire ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Strimmer stolen in Newry may have been sold on Social Media sites

01-Dec-2017
Police at Ardmore are appealing for help in locating an orange KNK Petrol Strimmer. It was stolen from a shed in the Shandon Park area of Newry between the evening of Saturday 18th November 2017 and the morning of Sunday 19th November.     ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘Lazy, ignorant and spiteful’ river dumping causes anger

30-Nov-2017
Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has hit out at those responsible for dumping household waste in the Creggan River. The Slieve Gullion representative made the comments after removing several bags of rubbish from the water himself.     ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry-based Mac-group scoops top industry award

30-Nov-2017
Newry-based mac-group has been named fit out contractor of the year for the second year in a row at the Fit Out Awards in Dublin. The specialist firm is a contractor in the construction, refurbishment and fit-out of office space and commercial buildings. ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘Figures highlight need for anti-poverty strategy’ – Sinn Féin

30-Nov-2017
The latest Multiple Deprivation figures published by NISRA demonstrate the need for an anti-poverty strategy to combat ongoing inequalities, Newry & Armagh MP Mickey Brady has said. He was commenting on the recently published figures which identify ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Slieve Gullion dumping causes fury

29-Nov-2017
Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has condemned extensive dumping on the slopes of Slieve Gullion mountain after car parts and scores of tyres had been dumped along several hundred metres of the forest drive. Speaking to Newry Times, Larkin stated, ... read more
Source: Newry Times
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