
Local police officers have renewed their appeal for information in relation to an investigation into a company who sell electricity saving devices. Police were made aware of concerns about the device from a consumer who found that the equipment did not provide the promised reductions. Independent tests on the device, which is claimed to reduce […]
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Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley has welcomed news of a package that has been put together to help pay employees of ‘Newry On Ice’ who did not receive the wages he says were “rightfully owed to them”. Newry Times understands that local business JC Campbell has pledged to contribute £100 towards the wages for […]
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Police in Warrenpoint are stressing the importance of locking vehicles following a series of thefts from cars in recent weeks. The majority of these vehicles had been left unlocked in the Warrenpoint area so police are calling on car owners to take simple crime prevention measures to avoid becoming the next victim of an opportunistic […]
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Ellen McArdle from Cloughoge, Newry will be kicking off the New Year in style thanks to Golden Cow, one of Northern Ireland’s favourite butter brands. Golden Cow teamed up with local retailer SPAR to ‘Spread the Love’, giving away a total of ten family passes to this year’s pantomime ‘Sleeping Beauty’ in the Grand Opera […]
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in The Glen area. Some time between 6pm on Tuesday, 31st December and 6pm on Wednesday, 1st January entry was gained to a house and a HP laptop and 55 inch Samsung 8500 3D Smart TV taken. The television is very distinctive in appearance with […]
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Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke has warmly welcomed the announcement by Transport Minister Danny Kennedy that resurfacing work will start next week on two road improvement schemes in Newcastle totalling £324,000. Clarke told Newry Times, “I welcome the long awaited resurfacing schedule of works on the Shımna Road, Newcastle and resurfacing scheme also on Park Avenue, […]
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Police in Warrenpoint are asking for the assistance of the local community following two incidents where birds were found dead, believed to have been poisoned, in the Hilltown area. During April 2013, police received a report of a bird found dead on land at Drumdreenagh Road. It is believed this bird was killed through poisoning. […]
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Warrenpoint Park, Newry is one of fifteen historic parks and cemeteries from across the UK to celebrate receiving National Lottery funding this week. The ambitious proposals from Newry and Mourne District Council to restore the Victorian park to its former glory have received a £932,000 grant through the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) Parks for People […]
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SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie says a £932,000 funding boost for Warrenpoint Park will secure the town’s position as a prime location along the eastern coastline. Ritchie says news the County Down park will receive almost £1million from Heritage Lottery Funding for development of the town park will act as a stimulus for […]
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Newry firm Glen Dimplex joined the Minister of Finance and Personnel recently to help launch a new Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and British Airways initiative – ‘Minister on the Move’. Simon Hamilton will visit Glen Dimplex on 18th June 2014 as part of a new series of events where local businesses are invited to […]