
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has launched a major recruitment drive for Retained (part-time) Firefighters in 37 Fire Stations across Northern Ireland, including Newry, Crossmaglen, Rathfriland and Newtownhamilton and is encouraging more females and those from ethnic minority backgrounds to apply. NIFRS wants to recruit people who live and work within a 5 […]
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary at business premises in St Colman’s Park. Some time overnight between Tuesday, 29th January and Wednesday, 30th January entry was gained to insurance business premises and computer equipment taken. Police are appealing to anyone who noticed any activity around the premises during this time or […]
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Newry & Armagh DUP MLA William Irwin has questioned the Justice Minister David Ford on progress to implement new legislation governing the sale of diesel fuel from garage forecourts. Licensing requirements currently only relate to the safe storage of petrol, given its highly combustible properties and studies by the Department of Justice and DETI have […]
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Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady tabled an adjournment debate in the Assembly on Tuesday 29th January regarding Daisy Hill Nursery in Newry. The debate afforded the Newry MLA the chance to raise awareness around this historic site and also to praise the volunteers who continue to work in the confines of the […]
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Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has demanded action be taken to ensure that those responsible for fuel smuggling and laundering in his Newry & Armagh constituency are jailed. Speaking after a major diesel laundering plant was discovered near the village of Jonesborough on Wednesday from which customers officers removed 14 tonnes of toxic waste, Kennedy […]
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Newry & Armagh DUP Assemblyman and Stormont Agriculture Committee member Cllr. William Irwin MLA has urged farmers to exercise “extreme care” in the handling of slurry as the slurry spreading closed period ends. The Nitrates Directive stipulates that farmers desist from spreading slurry from 31st October to 31st January and the issue has been a […]
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An exhibition of locally inspired paintings by artists, Aileen Parker from outside Newry, and North Antrim’s Deborah McConaghie opened on Saturday, 2nd February in “the GAP” gallery at Newry City Library. The exhibition was opened by Newry & Mourne Mayor, Councillor John McArdle. The theme of the collection is “Our Place” – which reflects the […]

A new organisation has recently been formed locally, namely the South Armagh Branch of the Ancre Somme Association. Based on the old South Armagh Parliamentary constituency in existence in 1916, the group aims to cover the districts of Newtownhamilton and Markethill, whilst also stretching its boundaries to cover the Keady, Middletown and Tynan areas. Its […]

As we are now in the winter months and with the price of crude oil remaining high, fuel oil tanks can be rich and easy pickings for thieves. Schools, transport depots, domestic properties and holiday homes can all be targets; however Police in Newry are advising that by taking a few simple precautions, you can […]
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