Police in Newry are appealing for information following the theft of two wheelie bins from the same address in Cowan Street over the last number of weeks. In the first incident, a blue wheelie bin was taken from the property between Friday 25th November and Saturday 26th November. A black wheelie bin was taken between Saturday […]
Sinn Féin councillor Jimmy McCreesh recently attended a meeting convened at Drumilly Primary School to monitor the ongoing traffic chaos at school time. Councillor McCreesh said; “The bus service was removed from Drumilly School some time ago and since then traffic problems have become much worse. This meeting was arranged for 8am so that those […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information following two burglaries in the Parkview area. Some time between 8am and 5.30pm on Friday 9th December, two houses were broken into. A sum of cash, gold wedding rings and a Michael Kors ladies watch were taken from one house. Nothing was taken from the second house. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed activity around the area during the day to contact them on […]
Police in Newry and Mourne have issued a reminder of the permitted opening hours for licensed premises over the Christmas and New Year period. On Christmas Eve, the permitted hours are 11.30am to 11pm, with 30 minutes drinking up time. Extensions are to midnight, with 30 minutes’ drinking up time. On Christmas Day, the permitted hours are […]
Crieve and Rockview share spoils in six goal thriller The most exciting game of the day was at Jennings Park where Rockview United and Crieve Rovers shared the points in a six goal thriller. A pulsating second half of gritty determination from both sides epitomised this exciting encounter between two teams at opposite ends of […]
It’s almost Christmas so this means we have reached the half way point in the Newry Pool league. Here is a brief insight into how things are shaping up in each divison.. It’s looking like a two horse race in division one between TJ’s A and Corrinshego A. TJ’s have a two point advantage over […]
The Sean Hollywood Arts Centre in Newry was last week the scene of a donation drive for Northern Ireland’s Cultural Olympiad Arts Project (NEST). Local residents joined members of the SELB Youth Orchestra, Abbey Grammar School and Mayor Charlie Casey in donating their objects to become part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad Celebrations, which is […]
Details of the 2012 St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Newry are beginning to emerge. Speaking about next year’s programme, Newry Mayor Charlie Casey announced that the Tulla Ceili Band will be performing at a traditional music and dance Ceili in the Canal Court Hotel on Friday 16th March 2012. Street trading and outdoor entertainment will […]
Newry & Mourne District Council last week announced that it has received a grant of £113,000 to help develop a community facility at St Colman’s College, Newry and specifically a new ‘d’ shape run up area to the high jump facility. The original contractor has been engaged to undertake these works and they confirm that […]
Irish renewable energy developer Kedco have this month agreed on a loan from Ulster Bank to finish a biomass plant in Newry. The Newry project is one of five the company is planning in the UK that will use wood and waste to generate electricity. Speaking about the project, CEO and finance director for Kedco […]
