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Archive for: November, 2013

Fearon congratulates St Joseph’s High School on Equality Award

Sinn Féin Assembly Member Megan Fearon visited St Joseph’s High School, Crossmaglen recently and congratulated newly appointed Principal Mr Jones and took the opportunity to tour the school and speak to some pupils. “I had a warm welcome as always in St Joseph’s,” Fearon said, “I enjoyed meeting with new principal Mr Jones and hearing […]

Police call for witnesses after group of 20 men threaten family

Police in Newtownhamilton are appealing for information following two incidents in Mullaghabawn. On Tuesday night, 19th November, at 9pm and Wednesday, 20th November, at 3pm a large group of men (possibly 15 to 20) attended a house on Newry Road and threatened the occupants (a family of four). Police are appealing to anyone who has […]

Life’s Better with Translink this Christmas for Newry passengers

With the festive season upon us, Translink is making life better and spreading some Christmas cheer as it launches a wide range of great value travel offers across its services for passengers in Newry. Whether you are using passenger transport for shopping, entertainment or socialising with family and friends, Translink has some Christmas crackers! Translink […]

Major Newry cyber bullying conference challenges legislators

A major Newry conference on the issue of internet bullying of children and young people has heard Northern Ireland’s Justice Ministry branded a ‘disgrace’ over its lack of a strategy to tackle the problem. Sponsored and organised by SDLP Councillor Connaire McGreevy the event was the first in what is planned to be continuing campaign […]

Councillor urges vigilance following Newry attempted robberies

Newry Town Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has urged residents to be vigilant following a number of attempted break-ins of both homes and cars in the Windmill Road area. Speaking to Newry Times, Harte said she received reports that a number of vehicles and homes in the Windmill Road area were tampered with over the […]

Christmas parking bonus for Newry

Newry is among twenty-five towns across Northern Ireland set to benefit from a special Christmas parking rate. Transport Minister, Danny Kennedy, made the announcement which will see the introduction of a new reduced tariff of five hours parking for just one pound in 95 Road Service car parks. The Minister told Newry Times, “Retailers across […]

Police investigate double burglary

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Police in Crossmaglen are appealing for information following two burglaries. In the first incident, a house in Ur Chill was broken into between 12.10pm and 10.50pm on Saturday, 16th November and a quantity of jewellery was taken. In the second incident entry was forced to a house in Rathkeelan Park between 2.30pm on Saturday, 16th […]

Woods named in Ulster Rugby’s U18 Girls Development squad

Newry RFC player Chelsea Woods has been selected for Ulster Rugby’s U18 Girls Development squad for a series of fixtures against the other provinces. Woods travelled to Dublin with the squad on Saturday for their first two matches and despite losing 14-5 to Munster and 22-5 to Connacht, the girls equipped themselves well in highly […]

Police warn Newry businesses about fake money as Christmas shopping begins

Local police are reminding traders and members of the public to be wary of counterfeit notes as Christmas shopping begins in earnest. Sergeant Wendy Walker, Community Safety, is advising shops and other businesses that handle currency to check all notes and contact police if they suspect they have come into possession of any counterfeit currency. […]

Newry joinery student commended at Skills Show in Birmingham

William Megaw, 20, from Newry and who studies at Southern Regional College in Newry, is among the Northern Ireland competitors who won an impressive 19 medals at the Skills Show, held at the NEC in Birmingham from 14-16 November 2013. Seven gold, four silver and eight bronze medals were awarded in skills ranging from electrical […]







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