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Archive for: February, 2014

Police officer struck by stolen car after Newry theft

Police in Newry are appealing for information after a report of a vehicle theft on the Belfast Road area on the morning of Monday 24th February. Shortly before 11:40am, it was reported that a 2006 model Blue Honda Accord With was stolen at a car dealership in the area. A male suspect in his late […]

Police ask for help to locate missing Newry pensioner

Police investigating long term missing person Hugh Toner are renewing their appeal for information following the 20th anniversary of his disappearance. Hugh, from Hawthorne Lane, Dublin Road, Newry would now be 76 years old and went missing from Craigavon Area Hospital on 7th February 1994. Hugh is of slim build, blue eyes, grey hair and […]

Farry encourages Newry food manufacturers to ‘lead the way’

Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, has encouraged Newry food and drink manufacturers to take advantage of a new training initiative aimed at leaders in the sector. The pilot training programme, ‘Leaders in Industry for the Food and Drink – Manufacturing Sector’, will feature as part of the Department’s Management and Leadership Development Programme […]

Newry youths visit European Parliament

Matthew Carroll from Newry was part a group of young people from the Northern Ireland Youth Forum who have just returned from an information trip to the European Parliament in Strasbourg to meet MEPs and decision makers. The group, made up of 18 young people aged 14-21 plus two members of NIYF staff, spent three […]

‘Make St. Patrick’s Day a full public holiday’ – Ritchie

SDLP MP Margaret Ritchie has tabled a Parliamentary motion calling for St Patrick’s Day to be made a full Public Holiday in Northern Ireland. Speaking from Westminster Ritchie said, “In South Down we are incredibly proud of St Patrick’s heritage and I am asking for the day to be given full Public Holiday status in […]

Police investigate storage shed burglary

Police in Kilkeel are appealing for information following a burglary at a Holiday Park on Leestone Road. Some time overnight between Thursday, 30th January and Friday, 31st January, a storage shed was broken into. Nothing was taken however damage was caused to the locks. Police are appealing to anyone who has information in relation to […]

Newry & Mourne businesses, are you paying too much for water?

The Consumer Council is encouraging businesses in Newry & Mourne to get in touch with the organisation for free, independent advice to ensure they aren’t paying more for their water than they have to. As well as practical steps which businesses can take to save water and money such as checking meters and any leaks, […]

Police probe fuel thefts

Police in Kilkeel are appealing for information following two reports of theft of fuel from properties in the Kilkeel and Annalong areas on the evening of Monday 17th February. It was reported that sometime between 9pm and midnight petrol and diesel was taken from farmyards in the Head Road area of Annalong and the Brackenagh […]

President’s message of hope coming to Newry

A message of hope from the President of Ireland is to be carried through Newry and South Down by relay runners on 14th March. A 1000km relay from Cork to Belfast to promote the Irish language will begin in Baile Bhuirne, Cork, on 7th March, and will involve the carrying of a special hand-carved baton, […]

Fracture Clinic to remain in Daisy Hill Hospital after u-turn

News from the Southern Trust that the Fracture Clinic will remain at Daisy Hill Hospital has been welcomed by local political representatives. Last week it emerged that plans were put in motion to move the Fracture Clinic from the Newry Hospital to Craigavon. SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley welcomed the u-turn. “I had lobbied the Trust […]







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