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Archive for: January, 2013

Planning Service in embarrassing u-turn over court summons

Five local business men at the centre of a bizarre Planning Service warning and court summons have been told by Environment Minister Alex Attwood that no further action would be taken. Hill Street businessman Declan McChesney, owner of Cahill Brothers in Hill Street, was one of five local businesses who put up a banner (pictured […]

Old Newry Society ‘makes history’

On Tuesday 15th of January the Old Newry Society made some history when it held its annual dinner in the Masonic Hall on the Downshire Road, Newry. Mr. Kenny Hassan, in recognizing the significance of the evening, hoped it would not be the last and warmly welcomed the society. Mr. David Hanna gave a short, […]

Newry Times campaign goes viral and saves lives of puppies

A Newry Times Facebook campaign has played a vital part in saving the lives of six beautiful little puppies. Newry Times was made aware yesterday that the six adorable little collie/hound puppies, thought to be around 9-10 weeks old, needed to be re-homed from Carrick Dog Shelter as a matter of urgency or they would […]

Police issue advice on copper theft prevention

Police in E District – which incorporates the Newry and Mourne area – are reminding home owners to take steps to prevent the theft of copper and other metals from their homes, particularly new builds and empty properties. Speaking to Newry Times, Crime Prevention Officer, Paula Crowe said: “We are aware of burglaries where copper […]

Slieve Gullion Book Club goes back to the 30’s with February choice

The Grounded Slieve Gullion book club continues on Saturday 16th February at 10.30am in the coffee shop based at Slieve Gullion Forest Park. The book of the month chosen for discussion by the group is “The Lost Horizon” by James Hilton, written in 1933. The book is best remembered as the origin of Shangri-La, a […]

Recent Ministerial action offers hope of court reprieve to Newry business men

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman Councillor William Irwin has urged traders in Newry to be cautious over advertising regulations. He made the calls after Newry Times exclusively revealed last night that five popular local business men – who own four city centre businesses – received a court summons for failure to adhere to a Planning […]

My island: Mental health and the use of ‘stigma’

Harold A Maio, 75, is retired from teaching German and mental health editing, though he keeps a hand in both. Through art and German he has a lasting interest in expression, particularly in language. To him word is art, he likes to discern the meaning in word. Harold speaks to Newry Times this week about […]

Red tape over common sense: Local business community outraged after ‘mad’ court summons

The local business community is rallying around five popular and prominent local business men tonight after it emerged that Planning Service allegedly served the Hill Street quintet with summons to appear in court on the 19th March 2013. It is believed the court summons is regarding a banner placed on Hill Street by local traders […]

Woman’s body recovered from Bessbrook Pond

The local community is in a state of shock tonight after it emerged that a woman’s body was found in Bessbrook Pond. It is believed a group of young people came across the body and contacted the emergency services, who carried out CPR at the scene. The woman is believed to have been in her […]

Irwin says Border Poll debate “exposes Sinn Fein’s economic illiteracy”

Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman Councillor William Irwin MLA has said that the border poll debate has “exposed Sinn Fein’s economic illiteracy”. His comments came after the DUP Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster stated on the Stephen Nolan show that the DUP had been discussing the issue of a border poll and could “call Sinn Fein’s […]







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