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Archive for: October, 2012

Buttercrane to host mega ‘Bake a Difference’ cake sale

On Saturday 20th October, 10am – 4pm, Buttercrane Centre, Newry will host a mega ‘Bake a Difference’ cake sale in support of the October 2012 Concern ‘Bake a Difference’ campaign to raise funds to tackle hunger in some of the world’s poorest countries. Local families, community groups and even schools are invited to bring their […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Exposing and closing the PSNI’s revolving door’

Dear Editor, The findings of an investigation by the Audit Office into the PSNI policy of rehiring police officers who retired with Patten severance have caused widespread outrage in our society. That outrage is completely justified. However, the scandal of retiring and rehiring is no surprise. It has been an open secret in the policing […]

PSNI and An Garda Siochana unite in successful border ‘criminality operation’

Police to focus on uninsured drivers as part of national campaign - newry headlines

Police in E District, which includes the area of Newry and Mourne, in conjunction with their colleagues in An Garda Siochana on the Dundalk/Monagahan side of the border conducted a three day operation at the the end of September. The operation was targeted at cross border criminality, with specific focus on deterring and detecting criminal activity and […]

Warrenpoint Road recycle ‘bring site’ plant to be removed

Newry and Mourne Council would like to advise householders that due to NI Water construction works, the recycling bring site located at Warrenpoint Car Park on the Newry Road will be removed as of the 19th of October 2012. As an alternative, residents can bring their recyclables to Warrenpoint Household Recycling Centre, on the Upper […]

Fearon participates in ‘Don’t lose your marbles’ event

Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon participated in the Don’t Lose Your Marbles event at the Assembly on Wednesday past to mark World Mental Health Day. Speaking to Newry Times, Fearon said, “The Don’t Lose your Marbles exercise was enjoyable and was well attended by MLA’s and Assembly staff, it is important to remember that this […]

Spread the Warmth campaign

Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has called on people to support the AGE NI Spread the Warmth Campaign in order to ensure older people are not left without heat over the winter months. Mr. Hazzard said, “Even a mild winter can have a terrible impact upon an older person if they do not have the […]

PSNI launch investigation into Carnagat incident

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a one vehicle collision on Carnagat Road on Thursday, 11th October. Around 4.05pm a Volkswagen Polo car was in collision with a nine year old male pedestrian. The youth sustained abrasions to his face. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them at Ardmore […]

PSNI charge man with burglary

Police in Newry have charged a 27 year old man with burglary to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on 7th November. The charges relate to the report of a burglary in Quayside Close on 11th October when police stopped a car a short time later on Dublin Road and a copper tank was recovered and […]

Joe Brolly’s kidney donation highlights GAA solidarity

I know Joe Brolly through writing for some years about the GAA and have met him on several occasions. One thing that many people do not realise is that Joe Brolly is quite a selfless man. He gives his time freely to clubs across the island of Ireland and asks for nothing in return. I […]

Tucker is nine county champion

St.John Bosco A.B.C Newry has added another Ulster 9 county Novice Champion this weekend at Toome Bridge. Jake Tucker of St. John Bosco won the Boy 1 39kilo division. In his opening contest in the quarter finals he stopped Tom Ward from Twin-Towns A.B.C Donegal in the third round. And in the semi-final Jake also […]







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