
Police in Bessbrook have arrested two males in relation to the possession of illegal drugs. Officers in Bessbrook said they are aware of the community’s concerns about illegal drug use in the local area and observed a male acting suspiciously in the Orior Park area this morning, 17th July. Officers stopped the 25 year old […]
Jul 17 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after two cars were damaged in a Road Traffic Collision on the A1 southbound, between the Sheepbridge and Carnbane junctions. Some time between 2.20am and 2.55am on Monday, 16th July, a brown and white piebald horse was roaming loose on the carriageway and unfortunately was killed after being […]
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Police in Newry are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire at a house on Chapel Road. Police received a report of the fire at 1.18am on Wednesday, 26th June and NIFRS attended and dealt with the blaze. The house was extensively damaged as a result of the fire and it is being treated as malicious. […]
Jul 17 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh and Deputy-Chair of the Assembly’s Finance Committee Dominic Bradley MLA has said that Ulster Bank has serious questions to answer around its recent announcement that it is to close 39 branches and shed hundreds of jobs throughout Ireland. Commenting before the Finance Committee Mr Bradley said, “I will […]
Jul 15 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP Assembly Member Dominic Bradley MLA, a former member of the Policing Board, has said the party will insist on fundamental change at the HET following the damning HMIC report into its operations. Bradley said it was also essential that the Chief Constable accept full responsibility for the PSNI’s failure to properly oversee and audit […]
Jul 15 2013 | Posted in
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It was time to shake off the cobwebs and polish up your bicycle in order to take part in this year’s Jonesborough Charity Cycle. Raising an impressive £30,000 the day’s activities were a huge success. Jonesborough Charity Cycle is an annual charity event in its fifth year, raising money for local children’s charities. The sponsored cycles […]
Jul 15 2013 | Posted in
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Following the official launch of the Mobile Licensing App last March by Minister of Regional Development, Mr Danny Kennedy, MLA, Newry and Mourne District Council was invited to attend the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Seminar in relation to employing digital technology in service delivery. The Licensing Section of Newry and Mourne District Council […]
Jul 15 2013 | Posted in
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Nearly 150 people attended the “Gathering Breakfast” organised by the Newry & Mourne Clare Twining and the Féile Camlocha Committees. The Breakfast hosted in “Betsys” Garden in Doyles, Camloch not only highlighted the work of the Newry & Mourne and Clare Twinning Committee but it added to the 10th anniversary celebrations of the highly acclaimed […]
Jul 14 2013 | Posted in
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Local SDLP Councillor Michael Carr has described the eleventh hour amendments to the planning bill creating Economically Significant Planning Zones (ESPZ’s), as a catastrophe. Speaking to Newry Times, Carr said, “Whilst I recognize the need for inward investment, major development and a need to speed up the planning process, the way to approach this is by creating […]
Jul 14 2013 | Posted in
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VIVO Essentials is set to support Kilcoo 5 Mile run and walk to raise much needed funds for Kilcoo GAC. This year the run and walk will take place on Saturday 27th of July, providing lots of opportunities for community members of all ages to get involved. Local sponsor Terry O’Hanlon, VIVO Essentials, Kilcoo, said, […]