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Archive for: February, 2012

Irwin discusses rural crime with PSNI

Newry & Armagh Assembly member Cllr. William Irwin MLA has met with senior PSNI officers in Armagh to discuss the on-going concerns with regards to rural crime in the District. Describing the meeting as “useful and constructive” Cllr. Irwin MLA said he was encouraged with aspects of the PSNI’s approach to dealing with the problem […]

Security alert in Monaghan Street over

Police have told Newry Times that a security operation in Iceland car park on Monaghan Street – which took place most of the morning – has now ended. The major security operation started at around 11:25pm today and saw motorists having to abandon their cars parked in the vicinity of the area. Ammunition Technical Officers […]

Kennedy blasts Sinn Fein and SDLP over Kingsmill march opposition

UUP MLA Danny Kennedy has registered his disgust after Sinn Fein and SDLP united in opposition to a Kingsmill commemoration march through Whitecross on 25th February. The Kingsmill massacre – which the Historical Enquiries Team described as “sectarian savagery” – took place on 5th January 1976 and although denied to this day by the Provisional […]

Security alert in Newry after suspicious object found in Iceland carpark

Motorists are advised to avoid the Monaghan Street area of the city after a suspicious object was discovered by the Police in Iceland Car Park. Ammunition Technical Officers are currently at the scene and are investigating. Speaking to Newry Times, a spokesman for the PSNI stated, “Police in Newry are currently attending the scene of […]

USA Irish Visa Reform under attack from anti-immigrant group

Newry and Mourne  Sinn Féin Councillor Pat McGinn, commenting on the ongoing discussions at Capitol Hill, said that the progress in the E3 US work Visa Reform which would see 10,500 Irish workers granted renewable Visa was positive and welcome. “This no doubt is welcome news, although for those classed as Undocumented, it at this […]

Kedco Newry plant still on track for commissioning

UK and Ireland based company Kedco has this week announced that civil works are currently being carried out on its proposed Newry site and that the company is still on target to commission the first 2 MW capacity for the second quarter of this year. Newry Times reported in November that the company got the […]

Eco-Schools event held in Newry

Eco-schools from across Northern Ireland gathered in Newry this month to celebrate their achievements. The event, sponsored by Newry and Mourne District Council and supported by the Department of the Environment, attracted over 500 people, all of whom took part in workshops and other activities. Those in attendance also honoured the 800th school to join […]

Chairperson of Mourne AONB Residents’ Action Group joins Mourne National Park debate

Valerie Hanna, the Chairperson of Mourne AONB Residents’ Action Group wrote the following in response to Newry Times Columnist Sarah Colgan’s article: No nay never, no more! Why it’s time for the Mourne to start saying yes… Dear Editor, I wish to respond to the National Park article inserted by Sarah Colgan. Ms Colgan said: “I […]

35 jobs at risk at Markethill tile manufacturing company

More than 35 workers in Markethill are set to lose their jobs in the next few weeks following compulsory redundancies made by Unicorn Mouldings LTD. A spokesperson for the tile manufacturing company spoke of the redundancies, “During this period Unicorn Mouldings Ltd has worked in conjunction with its staff to reduce the number of redundancies […]

Three arrested on immigration offences in Camlough

A man and woman have both been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences in Camlough, following a routine visit to a business by police in the area. Plans are now in place to remove both people, aged 49 and 52, from the country. Another man, 48, was also arrested and has been charged with two […]







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