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Archive for: July, 2012

Summer holiday tips worth packing!

It’s bang smack in the middle of our glorious Irish summer and with little sign of Mr Sunshine and too many outings with the raincoat and umbrella, many of us are looking forward to the annual fortnight abroad for some sun, sea and relaxation. We spend days, weeks and plenty of money getting our bodies […]

Sewer improvements welcomed by Flynn

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin councillor Anthony Flynn has welcomed planned sewer improvements along the Church Road, Mullaghbane. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Flynn said, “I have received notification from NI Water that a new sewer will be laid along the Church Road in early August, this work will last for approximately 8 months. “The scheme […]

McGibbon steps down as Newry boss

Newry City fans were left  in a state of shock as news filtered through late on Tuesday night that Pat McGibbon was stepping down as manager. The news broke shortly after the club’s 6-0 thrashing of Premier Division side Glenavon in a friendly fixture. The club issued the following statement on their website: “Newry City […]

550 TV licence evaders caught in Newry

TV Licensing has revealed the true extent of licence evasion in the Newry and Mourne area. According to the figures, more than 550 people were caught watching TV without a licence in Newry during the first six months of 2012. This compares to more than 240 in Armagh, 560 in Craigavon and 300 in Dungannon. […]

Road safety proposal in Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint councillor Michael Raune has insisted that he has been actively looking at ways to improve road safety for children attending local schools. One particular issue to have taken his attention recently is the junction between Upper Dromore road and the Burren road. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane explained, “This junction is of concern as a […]

Police appeal for witnesses to Newry car theft

Police in Newry are appealing for information following the theft of a car from a car park at leisure facilities on Clanrye Avenue. On Sunday afternoon, 22nd July, car keys were taken from a locker in changing rooms at the facilities between 3.30pm and 4.20pm. A green coloured Volvo XC90 was subsequently taken from the […]

Harte urges public to beware of ATM skimmers

Newry Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte has warned members of the public to be alert to the possibility of skimming apparatus on local ATM machines after she was contacted by a constituent affected by this crime. Speaking to Newry Times Harte explained, “I was contacted by a Newry woman who had been contacted by her […]

Ritchie hits out at ‘inaction’ on disinewed meat ban

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie, who sits on the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee, has backed the committee’s report that claims that the European Commission moratorium on desinewed meat is “heavy-handed and disproportionate”. Speaking following the release of the report Ms Ritchie stated: “As there is no scientific basis for the EC […]

Clarke condemns arson attack on Newcastle pensioner

Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has strongly condemned the recent arson attack and pouring of flammable liquid through the letterbox of a pensioner’s residence in Ballaghbeg Park in Newcastle. At around 5am on Thursday 19th July, the householder, an elderly woman, was alerted to a small fire at the front door of her house by […]

Police appeal for witnesses to Church Street car damage

Police are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage in the Church Street area of Newry early on Saturday 21st July. Shortly after 5am it was reported that the window of a car parked in the area was smashed and two men were seen running away from the area at the time. Police […]







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