
With a hugely successful launch in Kilbroney Park last Summer, Youth Fest NI 2012 saw thousands of local people attending what was Rostrevor’s first ever event of this scale designed specifically for young people. Building on last year’s success the festival is back with a bang and the Youth Fest Team would like to invite […]

Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has voiced his disappointment that the practice of dumping toxic waste in south Armagh is still continuing. Speaking to Newry Times, Hearty revealed that in the last few days at least two more cubes of toxic sludge have been dumped in south Armagh, this time on the Loughhaveeley Road in […]
Mar 3 2013 | Posted in
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Councillor Terry Hearty has congratulated Crossmaglen Fire and Rescue Service Watch Commander Gerard McMonagle on his retirement and thanked him for almost three decades of hard work and loyal service to the people of south Armagh. “Gerard has been a member of the Crossmaglen Fire and Rescue Service for 28 years and the Watch Commander […]
Mar 2 2013 | Posted in
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Councillor Brendan Curran has praised the Derrybeg community for what he described as a ‘fitting memorial’ tribute in memory of young Kevin Heatly, a 12 year old child, murdered by a British soldier in the estate 40 years ago yesterday. Speaking to Newry Times, Curran said, “The gathered crowd was addressed by community activist Malachy […]
Mar 2 2013 | Posted in
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Officers from the local Tactical Crime Unit have recovered approximately £100,000 of suspected cannabis following a planned search of a house in the Barron’s Hill area of Bessbrook yesterday (Friday 1st March). A sum of money and other drug related paraphernalia was also seized from the property. Commenting on the drug seizure Area Commander, Chief […]
Mar 2 2013 | Posted in
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Stand-up superstar Andrew Maxwell will make his way to Sean Hollywood Arts Centre on Saturday 9th of March 2013 in what is a great coup for Newry. Andrew is undoubtedly one of the hottest comic talents around at the moment. A hugely successful comedian, Andrew has won many awards including an Edinburgh Comedy Award for […]

The McDonald’s Irish FA Community Awards 2013 have been launched to recognise and reward the clubs, coaches and volunteers that make outstanding contributions to grassroots football right across Northern Ireland. Nominations are now open at www.mcdonalds.co.uk/kickstart or www.irishfa.com/communityawards so if you know a coach, club or volunteer that deserves recognition for their contribution to the […]
Mar 1 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Kilkeel are appealing for information following an incident in Cherry Hill, Rostrevor. Around 7pm on Thursday, 28th February, an unknown man called to the door of a house and entered the property uninvited. He left at the request of the householder. The man claimed to be looking for number 400 which doesn’t exist. […]
Mar 1 2013 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is reminding anyone interested in applying to become a Retained (part-time) Firefighter that the closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 8th March at 3.00pm. NIFRS major recruitment drive for Retained (part-time) Firefighters in 37 Retained Fire Stations across Northern Ireland is now well underway and lots […]
Mar 1 2013 | Posted in
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The Action for Barn Owls project, co-funded by the Ulster Wildlife Trust and the NIEA is designed to increase public awareness of the factors contributing to the decline of NI’s barn owl population and to implement mitigation measures such as erecting nest boxes and encouraging landowners to manage foraging habitat for barn owls. If you […]