
The countdown to Christmas has started, and Newry and Mourne Council is encouraging us all to keep the party going by remembering to recycle over the festive period. We are recycling more at home than ever before, and the great news is, the recycling rate for Newry and Mourne Council now stands at 33%. Over […]
Dec 15 2011 | Posted in
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Name: Carmel Morgan. Age: 22. Education/experience: Diploma in medical and legal administration. What part of Newry & Mourne are you originally from? Glenn. When did you leave Newry? August 2011. Why did you leave Newry? I really wanted to take 12 months and travel. There were no prospects for me in Newry and I felt […]
Dec 15 2011 | Posted in
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Police in Kilkeel are appealing for information following a burglary in the Bog Road area of Attical. Sometime between 9.30pm on Thursday 8th December and 7.20am on Friday 9th December, entry was gained to a house and two Toshiba laptops, one coloured orange and the other black, were taken. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed […]
Dec 15 2011 | Posted in
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A Provisional IRA informer from Newry has begun giving evidence to the Smithwick Tribunal. The British Agent, ‘Kevin Fulton’ said his work for the intelligence services began by having to identify known republicans and sympathisers by looking at army intelligence photographs. The public hearings, which began on Tuesday 7th June 2011, aim to establish whether […]
Dec 14 2011 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following the theft of farm equipment from a yard on Keady Road,Keady Road, Newtownhamilton. Some time between 8pm on Thursday 24th November and 9am on Friday 25th November, a red Link Box, especially adapted for use on larger tractors, was taken. Police are appealing to anyone who noticed […]
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Police in Armagh are appealing for information following an road traffic collision on Gosford Road, Markethill on Tuesday 13th December. The collision, involving two Scania lorries and a car, occurred around 5.40pm. A 40 year old male was taken to hospital following the collision and his condition is described as critical. Two other males sustained […]
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Police in Bessbrook recovered a number of cannabis plants from a house in the Tullyherron Road area of Mountnorris on Tuesday 13th December. Police received a report of a neglected animal in the area and attended the scene. Two horses were found along with the carcass of a third horse. The animals were examined and […]
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Responding to a question from SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley, the Minister of Finance Sammy Wilson has said that monies drawn down by groups which are in breach of the terms of their letters of offer will have to be paid back to Europe. Mr Bradley questioned Mr Wilson by asking; “What action has been taken […]
Dec 14 2011 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed the commitment by Finance Minister Sammy Wilson to review the lengthy application process for funds from the Special European Union Programme Body (SEUPB). Speaking to Newry Times, Mr. Boylan stated, “Concerns regarding the difficult application process and potential loss of funding to the Newry and Armagh area were […]
Dec 14 2011 | Posted in
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Newry City Neighbourhood Policing Team is reminding the public of the importance of securing their valuables, both in their vehicles and in their home. The reminder comes following a number of thefts from handbags in the Newry City area last week as reported in Newry Times. Thieves are seizing opportunities to take valuable items such […]
Dec 14 2011 | Posted in
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