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Archive for: January, 2014

Southern Area Hospice launch Gala Ball

The Southern Area Hospice Dinner Dance Committee is pleased to announce their upcoming Gala Ball. Taking place on Friday 7th March 2014 at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry the 44th Annual Event promises to be a glamorous occasion to be enjoyed by all. The evening will commence with a champagne reception, followed by a […]

Man injured in Newry hit and run

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a road traffic collision on the Hilltown Road during the early hours of Sunday, 5th January. A 54 year old male sustained injuries to his head and leg after being struck by a vehicle which did not stop. The pedestrian was found a short time later by […]

Police identify Newry fire death woman

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

Police investigating a fatal fire in the Georges Lane area of Newry on Saturday 11th January have formally identified the female who lost her life. Police say the 38 year old female was originally from the Birmingham area of England. Enquiries are ongoing and a post mortem is due to take place today, 13th January, […]

Police investigate group fight

Police in Kilkeel are appealng for information following an altercation on Newry Street on Boxing Night. Around 10.55pm police received a report of a large number of people fighting. Police attended and three people were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries. Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or has information in […]

McKevitt congratulates local filmmakers on BAFTA nominations

SDLP Culture spokesperson and South Down MLA, Karen McKevitt has congratulated Glenn Patterson and Colin Carberry on their nomination for a BAFTA for local film ‘Good Vibrations’. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said, “This is great news for Glenn and Colin and indeed everyone else who worked so hard to make a great film like […]

‘Newry Council should offer gesture of goodwill to Newry On Ice employees’ – Hawthorne

UKIP Newry and Armagh Representative Wayne Hawthorne has called on Newry and Mourne District Council to offer a gesture of goodwill to the young people affected by the wages saga on the back of the Newry on Ice Winter Wonderland venture. Local political representatives in Newry had pledged their support to over 30 employees battling […]

Woman dies in ‘suspicious’ Newry fire

A woman has died following a house fire in Newry last night. The city centre blaze, which was reported to police just after 11:00pm last night, is being treated as suspicious by Newry PSNI. Newry Times understands the woman is believed to be English. Speaking to Newry Times, a spokesman for the police stated, “Police […]

Man, 58, dead after South Armagh collision

A man has died in South Armagh after being hit by a car on Friday evening. According to media reports, the 58-year-old was hit while walking on the Newtown Road between Newtownhamilton and Belleeks at around 5:30pm today. Police arrested a 29-year-old woman shortly after the incident on suspicion of a number of road traffic […]

Man, 38, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following Warrenpoint attack

A 38 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon and is currently assisting police with their enquiries. The arrest follows an incident in the Springfield Road area of Warrenpoint at approximately 1.30am on the morning of Friday 10th January where a 48 year old man […]

Letters to the Editor, ‘Unpaid wages to Newry On Ice Employees a local scandal’

Dear Editor, The mistreatment of more than 30 young workers from by the organisers of ‘Newry on Ice’ is a local scandal, but one which resonates with workers across Northern Ireland and in the Republic. For many of those young people, this was their first experience of the world of work, and the experience of […]







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