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Archive for: November, 2013

Newry plumbing student wins gold at Skills Show in Birmingham

19 year old Shane Branagan from Newry, 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 […]

Local children leaders in waste reduction

School children across Northern Ireland are leading the way in reducing waste this November. Over 315 local schools have signed up to a food waste pledge to reduce, reuse and recycle, the 3Rs. With help from their teachers and parents, school children will do their bit to reduce food waste for a full week. The […]

Assault leads to Newry police uncovering 22 cannabis plants

Police in Newry have arrested a 20 year old man following the seizure of 22 cannabis plants. At 1.06am on Saturday, 16th November, police received a report of a 50 year old male being assaulted in a flat on Sandys Street. The man sustained facial injuries as a result of the assault. Police conducted a […]

‘Attorney General cannot ignore the past’ – Clarke

Alliance South Down Councillor Patrick Clarke has criticised today’s comments by the Attorney General as an attempt to ‘sweep the past under the carpet’. The Alliance Councillor questioned the Attorney General’s role in Northern Ireland’s political decision making process. Clarke told Newry Times, “Dealing with our past and its legacy is a complicated multifaceted issue. […]

Camlough Rovers celebrates kit donation from McDonalds

The young players at Newry’s Camlough Rovers have an extra cause for celebration this week after the club took delivery of almost 100 new football kits thanks to the McDonald’s Club Twinning programme. The new kit, worth over £2,000, has been funded through a donation from local McDonald’s franchisee Stephen O’Hara. Stephen has supported Camlough […]

Rostrevor’s ‘real life Narnia’ under spotlight during C.S. Lewis 50th anniversary

South Down MLA Seán Rogers says so much more can and should be done to reinforce the links with C.S. Lewis and the South Down area. Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. Lewis wrote more than […]

Help put County Down’s biodiversity on the map

Local environment project Action for Biodiversity is asking the residents of County Down to nominate their top spots for enjoying nature in the winter months, as part of its ‘Winter Wonderland’ online nature guide. From warming walks in a frosty forest, to a hideaway haven for watching wintering birds, Action for Biodiversity want to hear […]

Off licence thief arrested

Newry burglary: 5 masked intruders prevent occupants from leaving while ransacking house - Newry news

Police in South Armagh would like to thank the local community in Jonesborough for their assistance in locating an offender. Police received a report of a man stealing from off licence premises in The Village, Jonesborough on Wednesday, 13th November, 5.45pm. Police attended and the 36 year old male was apprehended on Edenappa Road. He […]

Sheepbridge Park and Share expansion welcomed

Sinn Fein candidate for Crotlieve, Sinéad Ennis, has welcomed the commencement of work on the Park and Share extension at Sheepbridge. Speaking to Newry Times, Ennis said, “While it is fantastic that this Park and Share facility has been a great success the fact that there is not enough provision for vehicles has meant that […]

Illegal fireworks seized by police

South Down Neighbourhood Policing Team seized 200 fireworks on Halloween night in the Kilkeel and Annalong areas. Police conducted a number of what they described as ‘proactive patrols’ and seized a wide range of fireworks from large rockets, to bangers and roman candles. A number of people have been reported to the PPS for possession […]







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