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Archive for: January, 2014

Locals still leaving valuables on display in cars, says Newry police

Police in E District -which incorporates Newry & Mourne – identified 441 vehicles over the Christmas period with valuables left on display. 195 vehicles were identified in the North of the District (Banbridge and Craigavon) and 246 in the South (Armagh and Newry). The vehicles were identified as part of a proactive operation which ran […]

Thieves wearing ski masks hold down woman during robbery

Newry stabbing: 38-year-old man charged with attempted murder - Newry news

Detectives in Newry are investigating the report of a robbery at a house in the Glassdrumman Road area of Annalong on Wednesday 15th January. The report was received at around 11.45am this morning that two men had called to the door of a house and forced their way inside when the door was opened by […]

Having a Cuppa with the Minister

Minister for Justice David Ford MLA attended a prize presentation to Community Restorative Justice (Ireland) Newry in Ballybot House last week. He was given a tour of the CRJI offices by Liz Kimmins from the Safer, Stronger Communites project who introduced him to some of their volunteers and gave an insight into the workload of […]

Don’t be ‘blue’ this Monday

Today (20th January) has been dubbed ‘Blue Monday’ in light of claims that it is the “most depressing day of the year”, and while the science behind it remains to be proven, the Public Health Agency (PHA) says that is still a good opportunity to take time out to look after your own mental health […]

‘Cause for economic optimism in 2014’ – Hamilton

Finance Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has outlined his optimism for the Northern Ireland economy in the year ahead at an event organised by the Kilkeel, Newcastle and Warrenpoint Chambers of Commerce. Speaking at the event in Kilkeel Hamilton said, “The beginning of a new year is traditionally a time for looking back at the year […]

Find a job with Job Centre Online

Jobcentreonline is the Department for Employment and Learning’s free job search website which enables users to search for jobs across Northern Ireland. The website advertises all vacancies notified to Jobcentres and Jobs & Benefits offices. Davy Doyle, Local Office Manager for Newry Jobs & Benefits office in the Department’s Employment Service explained, “Jobcentreonline.com is an […]

Calling for applications as search for 2014 Apprentice of the Year begins

Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has launched the 2014 Apprentice of the Year competition. Nominations are now open for the two award categories; Apprentice of the Year Award, and Innovation in Partnership Award (for Employers and Training Suppliers). Speaking at the launch, Minister Farry said, “Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to build knowledge and […]

‘Health crisis isn’t going to disappear’, insists Ritchie

SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has called on the Secretary of State to convene urgent talks between the Health Minister in the north and his opposite number in the UK to address the crisis in Accident and Emergency Services. Speaking at Northern Ireland Questions in the House of Commons, Ritchie stated, “This crisis […]

Alliance criticises European funding dispute

Alliance South Down spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has criticised the dispute between Executive Ministers over EU agricultural funding. The Agriculture Minister had sought to transfer 7% of Common Agricultural Policy funding from pillar I for direct payments to farmers, to pillar II that funded the rural development programme. However, the Finance Minister took the issue […]

South Armagh crash victim named

A man who died this evening after a road traffic collision in South Armagh has been named. 67-year-old Patrick ‘Patsy’ McCreesh from South Armagh died after a vehicle he was travelling in was involved in an accident on the Forkhill Road in Meigh. The death comes just days after 64 year old Robert Morris died […]







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