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Archive for: March, 2014

Local police seize more than £330,000 of drugs during Operation Torus

Local police have seized more than £330,000 of drugs over three weeks as part of Operation Torus, a street level drug dealing initiative. During the operation, which ran from Tuesday, 25th February until Sunday, 16th March, 108 house searches and 95 arrests were made within E district, which incorporates Newry and Mourne. The suspected drugs […]

Crime Prevention event a success

DUP Councillor and Armagh Policing Community Safety Partnership member Gareth Wilson has hailed as a success a rural crime prevention event at Markethill Livestock Mart. The event took place on 18th March and many farmers availed of the opportunity to have trailers marked and received information on the installation of a tracker devices. The event […]

Pedestrians hit by bottle throwing men in Newry incident

Police in Newry are appealing for information after a report of an incident at the Armagh Road, Newry area on Friday 14th March. At around 11:50am, it was reported that two pedestrians were struck by plastic water bottles thrown from a car in the area. It is not believed the injuries of the pedestrians are […]

Mother’s Day delights at The Quays

The Quays Shopping Centre in Newry is on hand to make sure your mum is feeling extra special this Mother Day, Sunday 30th March. With over 55 local and international stores to choose from, including Topshop, Miss Selfridge, River Island, Debenhams, H&M, Next and MEXX, among some of the Centre’s options, make sure your mum […]

People’s Millions now open for applications

Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has encouraged community groups, health bodies, and other organisations to apply for this years People’s Millions which opened recently. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “People’s Millions is run by the Big Lottery in conjunction with ITV to benefit health groups, schools and other community projects. “The final selected projects […]

Alliance urges farmers urged to be vigilant for Cattle scab

Alliance South Down spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke is urging farmers to be vigilant following the discovery of a case of cattle scab in Scotland. Cattle scab, also known as psoroptic mange, is caused by mites that pierce the animal’s skin to feed. It causes severe dermatitis leading to immense irritation for the animal. Alliance Councillor […]

Two women, 94 and 74 years old, have purses taken in Newry incidents

Police in Newry and Banbridge are appealing for information after two incidents of theft. On Friday morning, 14th March, a 74 year old woman was shopping in supermarket premises in The Quays, Newry, when she was approached by a young, foreign male who engaged her in covsersation. The female later discovered her purse had been […]

Four arrests after Newry St Patrick’s Day assaults

Police have arrested a 19 year old man, a 19 year old woman and an underage boy and girl following a report of two assaults at the Merchants Quay, Newry area on Monday 17th March. At around 6pm , it was reported that a female was punched to the ground and received facial and body […]

Aware Defeat Depression launches blog documenting the personal journey of people with depression

Aware Defeat Depression is the only charity in Northern Ireland exclusively helping people with depression. Working with people from all walks of life, Aware Defeat Depression hears first-hand the experience of what it’s like for people living with such a devastating illness. Unfortunately, there is still a stigma attached to depression and other mental health […]

Nightly police patrols and CCTV for Newry cemetery after grave desecration

Following sustained attacks of vandalism carried out on graves at Newry’s Monk’s Hill Cemetery over the past number of weeks CCTV has been installed and local police will provide nightly patrols. In the first instance of vandalism, which took place on the afternoon of Thursday 13th March, about 20 graves were desecrated with crosses pulled […]







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