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Archive for: January, 2012

Two charged after cannabis factory discovered in Rostrevor

Police in Rostrevor have recovered 70 cannabis plants and 35kgs of cannabis resin following the search of a house in the Pinewood area. Local officers and detectives from PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch uncovered the cannabis factory during a planned search under the Misuse of Drugs Act on Monday 23rd January. Four dogs were also seized […]

Information sought following arson attacks on cars

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a number of arson attacks on cars. On Saturday 7th January, a Citroen Berlingo vehicle was set alight in a yard at Carnagat Cottages. It was reported at 6.34am. At 6.05am on Sunday 8th January, it was reported that a silver Vauxhall Corsa was on fire at Main […]

Mickey Brady: ‘Fit For Work test not fit for purpose’

The British government should suspend the assessment process until such time as the Work Capability Assessment can be shown to be fit for purpose, according to Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady. Speaking to Newry Times, Brady said, “In light of a recent report which revealed an appalling record of failure by Atos, the company paid […]

Sinn Fein’s Boylan: “Double Jobbing should end by next elections”

Newry Armagh Assembly Member Cathal Boylan has pressed the Environment Minister on the issue of dual mandate councillors and MLAs during the Assembly’s Question Time. Mr Boylan said, “This issue of dual mandate, or double jobbing as it is colloquially known, is one which has been on the cards for many years. The previous Environment […]

Sticky Fingers commission public art trail

Newry-based children’s arts organisation Sticky Fingers is commissioning a public art trail as part of the Environmental Improvement Scheme for Hill Street and is now seeking imaginative participants to take part. The project is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Newry and Mourne District Council and is about celebrating children, imagination and […]

Senior Clerics visit Southern Area Hospice

Southern Area Hospice Services in Newry recently hosted a joint visit from the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady and The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE. Archbishop Harper and Cardinal Brady met with patients and their families and well […]

Environmental Improvement Scheme for Newry set to start this month

Newry is set for an Environmental Improvement Scheme which aims to improve areas such as Hill Street and Monaghan Street. The scheme will begin in January and run until May 2012. The work will improve the area by installing new kerbing, paving, street furniture and tree planting, as well as new decorative street lighting. Following […]

Decrease in prices of bins

Newry and Mourne Councillor Pat Mc Ginn has welcomed the announcement by Council Technical & Leisure Services Department that the price of bins will be reduced from £38 plus Vat to £30 plus Vat. The Sinn Fein Councillor, who had requested that Council reviewed their charges for all wheeled bins, said that he had no […]

Hunger Strike play set for Armagh

A stage play recounting the inside story of the 1981 blanket protest and hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh will be making its way to Armagh on Friday 23rd March for its debut city performance. The play, which was written, performed and produced by well-known Belfast actor Tony Devlin completed its first successful sell […]

Killeavy GAA, club news and events – 23rd January

Management Update The first Games Committee meeting of the year took place last Tuesday evening with the agenda dominated by the need to sort out management and coaching teams for the year ahead. Most positions were filled on the night but there are still a few gaps at underage level particularly with our ladies teams. […]







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