
The man accused of the attempted murder of South Armagh woman Natasha McShane has been found guilty after a week long trial. Evil 34 year old Heriberto Viramontes was at Cook County Criminal Court in Chicago when he was told he would face between 6 and 120 years in jail for the horrendous attack. On […]
Oct 25 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following the report of the theft of a tractor from a property in the Turmore Road area of Newry on Thursday 10th October. It is believed the red International 684 tractor which had white wheels and a cream coloured roof was taken sometime between Tuesday 8th and Thursday […]
Oct 25 2013 | Posted in
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Boots the Chemist in Buttercrane Shopping Centre scooped the top prize during the centre’s first ever National Customer Service Week celebrations (7-13th October). The award comes hot on the heels of Specsavers winning the Best Customer Service (Multiple Retailers) accolade from the Greater Newry Area Business Awards 2013 while Thomas Cook, Buttercrane scooped Multiple Travel […]
Oct 24 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Economy spokesperson, Conor Murphy MP told a packed New Ireland conference in London recently that the economic benefits of a United Ireland are plain to see. Murphy said, “There is no doubt that a planned and agreed approach to economic development across the island of Ireland would have a positive impact on trade, […]
Oct 24 2013 | Posted in
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A 26 year old man has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment after pleading guilty to burglary and theft. The man was arrested by police on Monday, 3rd December, 2012 after police had received a number of reports of burglary and thefts from vehicles in Newry City Centre on Sunday and Monday, 2nd and 3rd […]
Oct 24 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are warning the public of the dangers of taking prescribed drugs without proper medical advice following a burglary. On Saturday, 12th October, a number of people gained entry to a house on Ashmore Hill (two males and three females). A quantity of prescription drugs, including Effexor 2 x 22mg, Zopiclone 14 x […]
Oct 24 2013 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has called on farmers to ensure that they have adequate insurance cover that will protect them against damage caused by severe weather. Speaking to Newry Times, Hazzard stated, “Last year due to the severe weather many farmers suffered losses to livestock and farm buildings. “When some of these farmers checked […]
Oct 24 2013 | Posted in
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The announcement by Assembly Finance Minister Simon Hamilton that he is to reallocate some £250 million has prompted SDLP Assembly Member Sean Rogers to seek urgent meetings with both Mr. Hamilton and with Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy in an effort to secure an improved financial input by the Assembly into the Narrow Water Bridge […]
Oct 24 2013 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have arrested a 56 year old female following an arson attack in the Barr Road area of Belleeks. At around 9pm on Sunday, 6th October, police received a report of suspicious activity at a house. Officers attended and found that an attempt had been made to set fire to a living room. […]
Oct 24 2013 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for South Down Seán Rogers is expected to call for the completion of the north/south review by December 2015 in line with the Good Friday Agreement during a debate when the Body meets this week. “This is the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement and I am pleased that […]
Oct 24 2013 | Posted in
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