
HMV has announced the closure of its store in the Quays Shopping Complex in Newry. The city store, which employs 13 people, joins 8 other stores across Northern Ireland that will close over the next two months. HMV, which has been a mainstay of the high streets for 93 years, has struggled over the past […]
Feb 7 2013 | Posted in
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Detectives from the Serious Crime Branch have relaunched an investigation into the attempted murder and serious sexual assault of an eight year old girl in Newry in 1994. The incident is believed to have happened close to Barcroft Community Centre on 10th June, 1994. Police have launched a fresh appeal for information and are appealing […]
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Alliance Party South Down spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed his party deputy leader East Belfast Alliance MP, Naomi Long, voting for the Second Reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill at Westminster, which aims to extend civil marriage provisions in England and Wales to same sex couples. Speaking to Newry Times, Clarke said […]
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Alliance Party South Down spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has said that the Good Relations Indicators update released has shown that there is a demand for greater mixing of people from different traditions. 87% of people believe that better good relations will only come about through more mixing. 70% of people were in support of mixed […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon spoke in the Assembly today in support of the motion for Safer Internet Day. Speaking about the implications of the internet, Fearon said, “Internet use and social networking sites have seen a meteoric rise in use and as a result the way young people communicate and are educated, has been […]
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Sinn Fein MLA Mickey Brady has commented on the news that the rental contract for the Jobs and Benefits office in Crossmaglen is not to be renewed after April, saying if this office is to close it will have a devastating effect on to the community. Speaking about the possibility of the closure of the […]
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Police in Kilkeel are appealing for information following a burglary at business premises on Carrigenagh Road. Some time overnight between Sunday, 3rd February and Monday, 4th February, entry was forced to the premises and a quantity of stone working tools taken. Police are appealing to anyone who has information in relation to the burglary or […]
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley MLA has called for urgent Ministerial talks over Freeza Meats in Newry. Speaking to Newry Times, Bradley explained, “In recent days we have become all too aware of the on-going crises within our food processing industry, particularly in relation to horse meat being found in beef […]
Feb 6 2013 | Posted in
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Dear Editor, I am writing to inform people of the new parking arrangements at the site of TK Maxx in Newry. Now let me state first of all that this should be the job of TK Maxx etc to inform their customers of the new parking arrangements and not for a member of the public […]

Newry and Mourne Sinn Fein Councillor Pat McGinn has said that the driver of a Council Refuse lorry which was attacked by a crowd of snow ball throwing youths had an extremely frightening experience and could have been seriously injured. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor McGinn said that judging from the accident report, it appeared […]
Feb 6 2013 | Posted in
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