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Archive for: January, 2014

Two cars set on fire in Newry arson attack

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

Police in Newry are appealing for information after two cars were set on fire. At around 4.30am on Thursday, 9th January, police received a report of two cars on fire in Darragh Park. A silver Toyota Yaris and a blue Volkswagen Passat were damaged during the incident and the fires are being treated as malicious. […]

Police charge man over £3000 drugs seizure

A 29 year old man has been charged with cultivating cannabis and possession of a class B controlled drug. It is believed that the charge is in connection with the seizure of £3,000 drugs in the Kilkeel area on Saturday 11th January. The 29 year old man was arrested on Friday 17th January in connection […]

Scottish cultural icon Rabbie Burns celebration set for Newry

Newry and Mourne District Council will celebrate the life and work of the seminal Scottish Poet, Robert Burns on Friday 24th January 2014 at 12.30PM in the Boardroom, Monaghan Row. Rabbie Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scottish language. He is […]

‘Executive Ministers should take a leaf from Durkan’s book’ – Rogers

South Down Assembly Member and SDLP Spokesperson on Education Seán Rogers has welcomed the decision by his party colleague Environment Minister Mark H Durkan to make the Planning Service application process more efficient and to secure a faster turnaround on planning applications. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “This news will be welcomed by developers, […]

Ritchie welcomes commitment by PAC to review A&E doctor procurement practices

SDLP MP Margaret Ritchie has welcomed a commitment from the Public Accounts Committee that it will consider her request to re-visit the procurement policies of health trusts and the way they recruit doctors. Ritchie revealed the assurance came after a request was made on her behalf by SDLP East Derry MLA John Dallat, who sits […]

Bradley welcomes Autism Strategy launch

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley MLA has welcomed the launch of the Autism Strategy at the Assembly by Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety Edwin Poots MLA. Bradley, who leads the All Party Group on Autism at the Assembly welcomed the publication of the strategy saying, “Todays publication of […]

Ritchie calls for urgent talks on ‘health crisis’

SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie has called for urgent talks between the Minister of Health in England and the North’s Health Minister, Edwin Poots. During Health Questions in the House of Commons this week, Ritchie said, “We are facing a crisis in A&E services and the Northern Ireland Health Minister must take positive […]

‘New strategy is welcome news for Autism’ – Boylan

Newry and Armagh Assembly Member Cathal Boylan has welcomed the launch of “The Autism Strategy (2013-2020) and Action Plan (2013-2016)”. The Sinn Féin representative and member of the Assembly’s All Party Working Group on Autism said, “This is welcome, positive news for those affected by autism, particularly for all those parents and carers who have […]

McGreevy congratulates local winners of MountainBikeNI.com awards

The vast potential of Mountain Bike Trailing for the South Down area has been described as a huge tourism resource after both Rostrevor and Warrenpoint businesses scooped a raft of awards for promoting the sport. And Councillor Connaire McGreevy said that the winning of the majority of the sectors in the Northern Ireland Mountain Bike […]

Police investigate Newry arson attack

Police in Newry are appealing for information following an arson attack in Drumgullion Avenue. At 6.16pm on Wednesday, 15th January, it was reported that a black Renault Laguna was on fire. This incident is being treated as arson by local police. Police are appealing to anyone who has information in relation to this incident to […]







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