
Police in South Armagh have charged three men aged 16, 27 and 28 with going equipped for burglary. The 16 and 28 year olds were further charged with obstructing police and the 27 year old with driving whilst unfit and no insurance. It is believed the charges relate to arrests following a burglary in the […]
Jan 7 2014 | Posted in
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During today’s House of Commons statement on recent flooding SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has questioned recent UK Government cuts to coastguard services. Speaking from Westminster Ritchie stated, “The flooding and tidal surges experienced in South Down and across the north are a reminder of how vulnerable we are to the elements and […]
Jan 7 2014 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following an incident in the Merchant’s Quay area on Friday 27th December. At around 8.25pm a dark coloured saloon car was observed skidding through the junction of Merchant’s Quay and Sugar Island. The car mounted the pavement and struck the front of a nearby building before speeding off […]
Jan 6 2014 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following the report of criminal damage to two vehicles in the Derrymore Park area of Bessbrook on Thursday 19th December. It was reported at around 9.30pm that a red Seat Ibiza and a grey Ford Focus had both received scrapes to both sides. It is unclear at what time the […]
Jan 6 2014 | Posted in
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The Department for Employment and Learning’s (DEL) Employment Service is reminding Newry employers of the range of services available to help them. Davy Doyle, DEL Local Office Manager for Newry Jobs & Benefits office, explained, “Do you need help in recruiting staff? Our network of 35 Jobs & Benefits offices and JobCentres across Northern Ireland […]
Jan 6 2014 | Posted in
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Police in Newry arrested two men after a number of cars were damaged in the The Beeches area. Police received a report of a man attempting to gain entry to a vehicle and attended the area. Two men, aged 18 and 19 years old, were arrested after police discovered that three vehicles were damaged. The […]
Jan 6 2014 | Posted in
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Karen McKevitt, SDLP MLA for South Down has announced the start-up of an Outreach Clinic in her constituency. The Assemblywoman told Newry Times, “I am delighted to announce I will be running an Outreach Clinic in the new year. “The new clinic is intended to give people in rural areas the opportunity to bring issues […]
Jan 6 2014 | Posted in
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Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed a recent evaluation report presented to the Culture and Economic Development Committee regarding the success of the ‘Festival of Flight’ which took place in Newcastle during August. Councillor Clarke described the findings from the survey of both Newcastle businesses and visitors to the seaside town at the Festival […]
Jan 6 2014 | Posted in
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There is widespread anger in the local community tonight after it emerged that around 35 members of staff working at Newry On Ice – A Winter Wonderland have not been paid several weeks worth of wages. Furious former employees took to Facebook and Twitter on Sunday evening after desperately trying to contact the Winter Wonderland […]
Jan 6 2014 | Posted in
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With retail and hospitality sectors struggling in recent times, this Christmas it would appear that a footfall in Newry has improved on last year as shopping habits are affected by Christmas Day falling mid-week. Buttercrane Shopping Centre Manager Peter Murray said, “Christmas falling on a Wednesday certainly changed the shoppers habits pushing spend further into […]