
Warrenpoint Municipal Park bandstand is set to host the Northern Ireland flagship event of the nationwide Bandstand Marathon on Sunday 9th September, the final day of the Paralympic Games. The official closing event of the London 2012 Festival, Bandstand Marathon will see hundreds of outdoor community concerts take place throughout the UK in a national […]

So that’s September well and truly under way.For many of us it marks a new beginning, even many years after we’ve hung up our uniforms for the last time. Whether you’re a parent looking for lunchbox inspiration, a school kid breaking the mould and adopting a healthier attitude or an office worker making September 1st […]
Sep 5 2012 | Posted in
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Hey! Creative, a local Marketing and Advertising agency in Newry have had a few reasons to smile over the last few weeks, with both them and their clients, being nominated for and winning awards. The first nod went to their client, Jak Madden, a local filmmaker who, in the short time of making movies has, […]
Sep 5 2012 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following an attempted burglary in the First Avenue area of Derrybeg, Newry. Around 1.20am on Thursday, 30th August, entry was gained to a house and a window smashed. Police are appealing to anyone who has information in relation to this incident to contact them in Newry on 0845 […]
Sep 5 2012 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following the attempted theft of a car from Ashgrove Park. Around 10.55pm on Monday, 3rd September, three male youths were observed acting suspiciously around a blue Nissan Micra car. One of the males then forced entry to the car and tampered with the ignition before making off. One of […]
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Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has expressed his concern at the crisis facing local apple growers following fears that up to half the local crop could be lost this year due to the impact of unseasonal weather. Speaking to Newry Times, the Newry & Armagh MLA said: “County Armagh has long been known as the […]
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Sinn Féin group leader on Newry & Mourne Council Councillor Mickey Ruane has said that he is delighted that the Sinn Féin motion on Marriage Equality was approved at last night’s council meeting. Speaking after the meeting councillor Ruane said; “One of the central themes of Republicanism is equality. We believe that the law should […]
Sep 4 2012 | Posted in
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The SDLP is to establish a branch in the Perth area of Australia. This week SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt accompanied the people behind this initiative Micheal Kelly, originally from the Corrags area of Burren, and his wife Chris, an Australian native, to Stormont for a tour. The couple, who now live in Perth, […]
Sep 4 2012 | Posted in
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Police in Warrenpoint are appealing for information following a number of cases of suspected animal poisoning. Over the last number of weeks police have been notified of the death of four domestic pets, which they believe were poisoned after eating dog food from bags placed around Parkside. Officers recovered five of these bags and are […]
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An open information evening in conjunction with the McGuire programme Ireland is coming to Newry this month. The evening, which aims to highlight and raise awareness on stammering, will take place in Newry arts centre on Thursday 20th September 2012 at 7.00 pm. Stammering affects one in every 100 people, from all walks of life […]