
Speaking following the announcement by the European Commission that mobile roaming charges will be abolished from next summer Sinn Féin councillor Colman Burns said it was ‘long overdue’. “This is a long overdue announcement which I welcome wholeheartedly. The creation of a single telecom market across Europe will reduce costs for people who live in […]
Jun 26 2013 | Posted in
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Businesses across the Newry & Mourne greater Area attended the launch of the Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade Business Awards 2013 in Bellini’s, Newry on Tuesday 18th June, hosted by BBC’s Gerry Kelly. Cathal Austin, President of Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade stated, “We are proud to announce the launch of the Greater […]

Police in Newry recovered a quantity of illegal drugs following a report of suspicious activity. At 11.19pm on Friday, 14th June, police received a report of paving slabs being removed from Craigmore Road. Officers attended and located two males with a van. During a search of the vehicle officers found a quantity of cannabis and […]
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Sinn Féin councillor Mick Murphy has encouraged local people to take advantage of a Power NI scheme offering cavity wall and loft insulation for free, helping to save up to £150 a year off energy bills. Speaking about the scheme, which is open to the elderly and those on low incomes, Murphy said, “With rising […]
Jun 25 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry arrested two males following a burglary at licensed premises on Francis Street. Around 7am on Sunday, 16th June, officers on patrol discovered that entry had been forced to the premises. Police liaised with CCTV and two males were arrested shortly after in the New Street area. A 19 year old male was […]
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Aware Defeat Depression is tackling the stigma of depression one cup of tea at a time as they unveiled their brand new fundraising initiative this week in Stormont. Aware is inviting people to host their own Big D Guest T tea parties in their homes, staff rooms, community centres and sport clubs on World Suicide […]

Police in Kilkeel are attempting to trace the owners of three horses who have been taken from a field in the Cranfield Road area on Friday 7th June. The horses were reported to have been in poor condition and have been taken to a place of safety. Police would like to contact the owners to […]
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SDLP MLA for South Down Sean Rogers has condemned those responsible for cutting down Gaelic football posts at a Council facility on Carrigenagh road in Kilkeel. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “These gaelic football posts were erected over a year ago to facilitate Ballymartin GAC as their pitch is currently being reinstated. “This unfortunately […]
Jun 25 2013 | Posted in
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“Apparently my dog, which is a corgi, is related to the Queen’s dog so I didn’t think I needed a TV Licence,” is one of the many outrageous real-life excuses given to TV Licensing by people caught watching TV in Northern Ireland without a TV Licence over the past year. With more than 15,300 people […]
Jun 24 2013 | Posted in
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Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has welcomed the apology from the Environment Minister Alex Attwood following a letter issued by the Planning Service demanding the demolition of a memorial to the victims of the Kingsmills Massacre. Kennedy, who represents Newry & Armagh and who has worked closely with the Kingsmills relatives, said, “The Kingsmills massacre […]
Jun 24 2013 | Posted in
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