
Police in Newtownhamilton worked with colleagues in An Garda Siochana to recover two stolen trailers. Some time between 6pm on Friday, 7th February and 9.30am on Saturday morning, 8th February, two 45ft trailers and a 30ft trailer were stolen from business premises on Ellisholding Road, Newry. The trailers are not roadworthy and were used for […]
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Police in Newry visited Southern Regional College recently to talk to male students about keeping safe on nights out. The presentation centred around the PSNI’s ‘One Punch’ and ‘Without Consent It Is Rape’ campaigns and was delivered by officers from Newry Neighbourhood Policing Team, CID and the Rape Crime Unit. The event was supported by […]
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The Newry branch of Cancer Research UK in Northern Ireland has just completed its fundraising activities for 2013. During this period the group has raised an astonishing £47,000 for the work of Cancer Research UK. With less than ten committee members the group has organised many events during the year, including a Sky Dive, sponsored […]
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Around 200 people in Northern Ireland are on the transplant waiting list and sadly around 15 people die each year waiting for an organ. Despite support for organ donation being extremely high, just 31% of the population here are on the organ donor register. To tackle this issue, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is today […]
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SDLP South Down representatives Karen McKevitt MLA and Cllr Michael Carr have condemned the robbery of a couple on the Rostrevor Road near Warrenpoint. Speaking after hearing about the robbery McKevitt told Newry Times, “I want to condemn this particularly nasty robbery near Warrenpoint. “I understand that several men broke into the house where they […]
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Police have recovered a quantity of suspected drugs following the search of licensed premises in Warrenpoint. On Saturday night, 8th February, police conducted a search at premises on The Square. Officers seized five packages of white powder. These are suspected to be cocaine or mephedrone and have been sent for forensic examination. Inspector Andy McGowan, […]
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Claire O’Reilly (Event Manager Belfast City Marathon), Peter McVerry (U105) and Eimear McCooey (CLIC Sargent NI) are deep in the throes of planning and organising the 33rd Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon. But what do they all have in common? They were born and bred in Bessbrook. Claire has been the Event Manager for the […]

Valentine’s Day is once again upon us, like it or not, and the British Dietetic Association (BDA) is issuing some key advice to ensure you heart doesn’t get broken this year. The BDA, founded in 1936, is the professional association for registered dietitians in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is the nation’s largest organisation […]
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Crotlieve Sinn Féin Councillor Mick Murphy has welcomed the news that the East Border Region has awarded the tender to build a £500,000 new reception and events facility for mountain bikers at Kilbroney Park. “I am delighted to say the funding has come through for this vital project and the East Border Region has now […]
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Jonesborough company, Foldeaze has been announced in the shortlist of 18 organisations selected for The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards. The company was selected from 136 entries and are now one step closer in the search for the most innovative organisations across the island, North and South. At a special awards ceremony on the 9th […]
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