
With low temperatures and further frost forecast for the week ahead, NI Water is calling on all customers to carry out the two step pipe check and ensure their property is protected against the winter weather. Speaking to Newry Times, Sean McAleese, Head of Networks Water NI Water explained, “With the current cold spell set […]
Jan 15 2013 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Newry’s Buttercrane Centre is launching into the New Year with free Wi-Fi for all its customers – perfect for browsing the internet while you’re browsing around the Centre’s 50+ shops. It’s also a great way to get instant access news of special promotions and offers exclusively on offer to those with power at their finger […]
Jan 15 2013 | Posted in
Business |
Read More »

Police in Newry are appealing for information following an attempted vehicle theft and criminal damage in Parkhead Crescent. Some time between 1.30am and 11.30am on Saturday, 5th January the windows of two ice cream vans were damaged. An attempt was also made to tamper with the wiring of one of the vehicles. Police are appealing […]
Jan 15 2013 | Posted in
Community |
Read More »

Three seasoned Trade Unionist figures will address the Annual General Meeting of Newry & District Trade Union Council tonight in Ballybot House. Maria Morgan and Brian Smyth from NIPSA and Paddy Mackel of Belfast Trade Council will highlight the impact of cuts in welfare benefits and proposed changes to the health service under the banner […]

More local people are on the verge of losing their jobs today after music and DVD store HMV last night announced it will appoint an administrator. The Quays based store, which employs 4,350 people in the UK and Ireland, is the latest local casualty of 2013 and the news comes just days after Newry Times […]
Jan 15 2013 | Posted in
Business,
News |
Read More »

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has said that the destruction of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive is a disastrous move which will affect thousands of people and put a question mark over the principles which underpinned NIHE. The Newry and Armagh MLA was speaking before the Assembly reconvened from its Christmas break. […]
Jan 15 2013 | Posted in
Politics |
Read More »

Philip Kerr made a welcome return to Rostrevor to deliver the second of his coaching sessions. This workshop brought the keen and eager members of the St Bronagh’s GAA club, Rostrevor (who braved the fresh Saturday morning weather), to Kilbroney Park. This excellent session involved members of the Minor and U16 teams taking part in […]

SDLP Deputy Chairman of the Assembly Finance Committee, Dominic Bradley MLA, has said that the economic impact of flag-related violence on the North is affecting our standing on a global scale. Speaking to Newry Times, the Newry and Armagh MLA said, “We are already getting the first indications of how local businesses, particularly small businesses, […]
Jan 14 2013 | Posted in
Politics |
Read More »

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has secured an adjournment debate in the Assembly on the subject of car parking in Newry City Centre. Speaking to Newry Times about the forthcoming debate Mr Bradley said, “Changes to car parking arrangements in Newry City Centre have been questioned by both traders and shoppers. “The […]
Jan 14 2013 | Posted in
Business,
News |
Read More »

Driving through a red light has led to the discovery of a quantity of drugs and the subsequent arrest of a 45 year old man. Police in Newry stopped a car on Bridge Street, Newry, at around 8.25pm on Friday, 11th January after observing the car breaching a red light. A preliminary impairment test was […]
Jan 14 2013 | Posted in
Community,
News |
Read More »