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Archive for: February, 2014

Newry police launch investigation after home heating oil theft

Police in Newry are appealing for information following the theft of home heating oil. Some time between 11pm on Friday, 10th January and 9am on Saturday, 11th January, approximately 300-400 litres of oil was taken from a tank in the back garden of a house on Nursery Drive. Police are appealing to anyone who noticed […]

Mourne Way Marathon Scoops Top NI Award

The Mourne Way Marathon, created and managed by local company 26 Extreme, has been named Best Challenge Event of 2013 in the national OutdoorNI.com Awards. The annual awards invite votes from the public via the Outdoor NI website and Facebook. This year over 1500 votes were cast and the Mourne Way off-road marathon secured 39.4% […]

Public Meeting wants to hear YOUR vision for the future of Newry

Newry 2020, a new group aimed at helping make Newry fulfil its untapped potential as a vibrant, exciting place to live and work and an attractive destination for tourists is holding a Public Meeting on Wednesday 12th of February at 7.30pm in the Sugar Supper Club, Sugar Island, Newry. “Newry 2020 – A Vision for […]

‘Contaminated blue bins will not be collected’, Newry Council warns

Newry and Mourne District Council have announced that they will no longer collect blue bins which contain incorrect materials. The Council revealed that contamination of blue bins is costing rate payers an estimated £105,000 each year. Last week Council officers visited Regen Waste ltd, where blue bin waste collected by the council is delivered for […]

Newry Chamber hosts successful Business Lunch with Minister Simon Hamilton

100 business delegates attended a ‘Let’s Talk’ Business Lunch with Finance Minister Simon Hamilton, hosted by the Newry Chamber of Commerce in the Canal Court Hotel, 29th January. President Deborah Loughran, Newry Chamber of Commerce stated, “We were delighted to host this important business lunch with one of Northern Ireland’s key decision makers. “The onstage […]

‘More must be done to stop inadvertent roaming’ – Fearon

Assembly Member Megan Fearon has welcomed a range of initiatives currently being taken by mobile communications operators in line with commitments to end customers incurring inadvertent roaming charges. “I met with OFCOM last August”, Fearon said, “to discuss the dreadful scenario for customers in South Armagh and other border areas who are constantly roaming onto […]

Ó Muirí to establish Community Safety Group

Following a very successful public meeting on community safety in the Newtownhamilton area, Sinn Féin councillor Barra Ó Muirí has scheduled a follow up meeting with a view to establishing a Community Safety Group. This meeting will take place on Wednesday 5th February in Newtownhamilton Community Centre at 8m and is open to all members […]

‘Sellafield has to be closed’ – Ruane

Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has called for the British Government to close the Sellafield Nuclear plant after another radioactive safety scare. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “This is the latest in a number of incidents which has seen radio activity rise to levels which has forced workers off the site. “The British Government […]

Hunt for Newry child sex attacker continues with door to door campaign

Hundreds of doors have been knocked in the Barcroft area in recent weeks in a bid to bring to justice a child sex attacker who left an 8 year old girl with serious head injuries two decades ago. The door to door campaign was organised by Barcroft Community Association and the PSNI to highlight the […]

Newry police investigate city centre criminal damage

Police in Newry are appealing for information following criminal damage. Some time between 5pm on Friday, 24th January and 9am on Tuesday, 28th January, nineteen pay and display machines were damaged on Mary Street and Lower Water Street. Police are appealing to anyone who was in the area and witnessed this damage being caused to […]







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