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Archive for: May, 2012

Police appeal for information after Ardcarne burglary

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in the Ardcarne Park area of the city. Sometime between the afternoon of Saturday 12th May and the afternoon of Monday 14th May, a house was broken into and a number of electrical equipment items, gaming machines, games, DVDs and CDs were taken. Anyone with […]

Hazzard makes maiden speech in the Assembly

Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has welcomed the support for his motion on the reassessment of people in receipt of Incapacity Benefit. Using his maiden speech in the Assembly to speak in support of the motion Mr Hazzard stated, “I welcome the support for the motion from all the parties today for the motion that […]

Police man injured during security alert disturbances

Police were attacked last night by a number of youths throwing petrol bombs, bricks and stones as they dealt with a security alert on the Camlough Road in Newry. One officer received minor injuries by what Area Commander Chief Inspector David Beck described as a ‘criminal element’. Speaking to Newry Times, Beck stated, “I would […]

Sinn Féin welcomes opening of Newry Library

Local Sinn Féin MP Conor Murphy has attended the official opening of newly revamped Newry Library. Speaking at the opening on Wednesday 23rd May Mr Murphy said, “I am delighted to be here to see the result of all of the refurbishment which has taken place. Newry library has been one of the city’s most […]

Letters to the Editor: ‘PSNI confirm the reality of political policing’

Dear Editor, Last Friday (May 18th), a widely circulated PSNI press release was issued to the media hours before a number of republicans appeared at specially-convened courts the following day. The press release blew a hole in the myth perpetuated by constitutional nationalist parties in Stormont regarding their much vaunted claims of having secured what […]

‘People are sick and tired’ – Brady on security alert

Newry Lord Mayor Charlie Casey and his Sinn Fein colleague MLA Mickey Brady have condemned those responsible for leaving a suspicious object on the Camlough Road. Speaking to Newry Times, Casey said, “The PSNI have not yet confirmed whether or not this device was viable although I have just learned that a controlled explosion was […]

Security alert on Camlough Road

Police have advised motorists to avoid the Camlough Road while they take care of a security alert. Army technical officers are at the scene and the Camlough Road has been closed at it’s junctions with Monaghan Street roundabout and the Egyptian Arch. Motorists are advised to expect delays in this area or if possible, avoid […]

Murphy and Brady welcome Newry jobs boost

Sinn Fein representatives Conor Murphy and Mickey Brady have welcomed news that up to 1,130 jobs could be created in Newry. Their comments follow the Newry Times exclusive we broke yesterday that Environment Minister Alex Attwood had announced his decision to grant planning permission for the Greenbank based development. Speaking to Newry Times, MP for […]

10 daily habits worth keeping!

“The secret to weight loss is…”, “The best way to detox your body begins with…”, “Lose 10 pounds in 10 days”, I’m sure we’ve all heard these so called promises and many more just like them. In the modern world that we live in, information and advice is being thrown at us 24 hours a […]

Raymond McCreesh Anniversary Commemorated

Last week marked the 31st anniversary of the death of Camlough man Raymond McCreesh on Hunger Strike in the H blocks of the Maze prison. To commemorate this anniversary the Fegan Quinn Sinn Féin Cumann Derramore arranged for Tony Devlin’s acclaimed ‘1981’ play to be performed in Carrickcruppen hall on Friday 19th May. Those who […]







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