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Archive for: March, 2012

Cannabis seized after city house search

Police in Newry have seized 15 cannabis plants during the search of a house in McKinley Park. The search took place on Saturday, 24th March, and equipment used in the cultivation of cannabis was also seized. Enquiries are ongoing.

Hyland slams MLA pay increase as ‘an absolute disgrace’

Newry Independent Councillor Davy Hyland has described the prospect of an 11% increase to the annual wage of local MLAs as ‘an absolute disgrace’. Hyland was speaking after an independent panel decided last week that assembly members pay should rise by almost £5,000 from April 2013. The 11% increase to £48,000 will be financed by […]

Local man still missing – Police appeal for information

The PSNI and family of missing man Padraig Campbell are again appealing for information to help them locate the local man. Thirty seven year old Padraig has been missing for more than a week now and was last seen in the Culloville area on Sunday, March 18th. He is described as 5ft 8in tall, of […]

Parents of murdered Polish man, ‘we forgive the perpetrators’

The parents of murdered homeless man, Marek Mateusz Muszynski, have said that they forgive his killers. The Polish man was murdered in Newry three years ago, his killer Lindsay White was sentenced to 14 years in prison last week. Mr Muszynski arrived in Newry in 2007 with the idea of getting a job. Having failed […]

‘There should be no increase to MLA’s salaries’ – Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has welcomed the publication of the report of the Independent Financial Review Panel into MLA salaries, allowances, expenses and pensions. Mr Brady has particularly welcomed the projected savings of £3m to the public purse and reiterated Sinn Féin’s opposition to any increase in MLA salaries. Speaking following its release, Brady […]

Police appeal for information following Camlough assault

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following an assault at Ballynabee Road, Camlough. At around 2pm on Sunday, 25 March, two males, both aged 27 years old, were working on a red Mercedes car by the side of the road. A dark coloured car pulled up and three men approached the pair. The men […]

McGreevy appointed to Voluntary Board of the Drainage Council

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has made new appointments to the voluntary board of the Drainage Council.  A local Councillor, the SDLP’s Connaire McGreevy has been appointed for the term 2012 – 2015. A delighted Councillor McGreevy spoke to Newry Times following his appointment. “I am honoured to have been approved by the […]

Games retailer GAME to close Newry branch

Computer games retailer GAME has gone into administration this week and has announced that 13 of 18 Northern Ireland stores will close, including the Newry branch. The total job loses across Northern Ireland is set to be around 110. The retailer has been in trouble for a number of weeks and has announced that the […]

Windmill set for Junior cup semi-final show down

Windmill Stars continue their quest to become the first local side to take home the Junior Cup twice when they take on Strathroy Harps on Wednesday evening (28th March) in the highly anticipated semi-final of the Coca Cola Junior Cup. In 2003 Windmill became the first Carnbane club to win the Junior Cup and in […]

Newry car dealer fined for selling wrote off vehicle

A Newry car dealer has been fined £250 and ordered to pay compensation of £1,750 having posted a false description of a Mini Cooper in an advert. The case was brought up by Trading Standards and the man pleaded guilty to the charge under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations. Trading Standards received a […]







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