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Archive for: March, 2012

Police reissue missing man appeal

Police and the family of missing man Padraig Campbell have reissued their appeal for information. 37 year old Padraig, from Crossmaglen, was last seen in the Culloville area of Castleblayney on Sunday, 18th March around 8pm. He is described as 5ft 8in tall, of stocky build, clean shaven with ginger, curly hair and was wearing […]

Newry City Style 2012 Springs to life

It is time to pack away your winter woollies and spring into a new season with the launch of Newry Style City 2012. The runaway success story of the 2011 social calendar in Newry is back, bigger and better than ever. Dedicated followers of fashion and style sirens alike will have a field day with […]

Man to appear in court on attempted murder charges

A 29 year old man is set to appear in Newry Magistrates Court today, Saturday 24th March, having been charged with attempted murder and two counts of threatening to kill. The charges are in relation to an incident in the Monaghan Street area of Newry on Saturday 17th of March, when a 31 year old […]

Wells on Lindsay White: ‘Society wont tolerate such evil’

There was widespread relief in the community yesterday after local woman Lindsay White was sentenced to 14 years in jail. White was given the tariff after being found guilty last month for her role in the brutal murder of Polish national Marek Muszynski in July 2009. Newry Times reported extensively on the trial last month […]

Newry pensioners could be hit hardest by 2012 budget

Shadow Secretary of State Vernon Coaker has said this week’s budget is bad news for Northern Ireland, and that one third of pensioners living in Northern Ireland stand to lose out financially. Mr Coaker claims that the budget will see pensioners lose an average of £83, “The Granny Tax raid on Northern Ireland will affect […]

Parades Commission community meeting this week in Newry

The Parades Commission is engaging in a series of information evenings, where local people with a view on parades and the work of the Commission will have a chance to engage directly with Commissioners.  The next meeting will take place in Newry on the 26th March and the public is invited to a ‘drop in […]

Irwin slams fuel price hike in 2012 Budget

Newry and Armagh DUP Assemblyman and Stormont Agriculture Committee member William Irwin has criticised the budget announcement that fuel prices will rise by an extra 3p per litre from 1st August. Mr Irwin, who with his son George operates a dairy farm near Armagh, said the price rise would really test the industry this summer […]

Room with a Sea-view for Warrenpoint’s Black Guillemots

Black guillemots have returned to our shores to find a common problem faced by many seasoned travellers – the accommodation they expected on arrival has been changed. But thanks to the ingenuity of the Roads Service, Newry and Mourne District Council, Warrenpoint Harbour Authority and the RSPB it is hoped that they will be more […]

Lindsay White sentenced to 14 years in jail

Newry woman Lindsay White was today sentenced to 14 years behind bars for her role in the brutal murder of Polish national Marek Muszynski in July 2009. Newry Times reported extensively on the trial last month which found her guilty of the gruesome crime. After the guilty verdict last month, Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief […]

Cars damaged in city centre car park

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a number of vehicles damaged in a car park close to North Street flats. Some time on Tuesday 13th March, between 8am and 5pm, a Mercedes CD220 and Volkswagen Golf were damaged. The nearside wing mirrors of the VW Golf was damaged and the Mercedes CD220 had the same wing mirror removed from the vehicle. Three other vehicles, two black Volkswagen Golfs and a black Passat, were also damaged in […]







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