Police in Newry are appealing for information following an assault on Clanrye Avenue. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Mark Douglas, Newry and Mourne Response, explained, “Around midnight between Saturday, 4th October and Sunday, 5th October, a 22 year old man was walking along Clanrye Avenue at the playing fields when three males came out of […]
Local police are warning business companies to be vigilant of credit card fraud. The warning follows a number of incidents where heating oil has been ordered with a credit card and the transactions were later found to be fraudulent. Police enquiries into these incidents are continuing. Sergeant Gavin McComiskey, Armagh Response, said, “We understand that […]
Speaking from the ongoing all Party Talks at Stormont Sinn Féin MP Conor Murphy has said that the unionist ultimatum over an Orange Order parade in North Belfast continues to hold the talks to ransom. The Newry & Armagh Sinn Féin MP said, “We are in the second week of preparatory talks and to date […]
South Down Alliance Party Association has paid warm tribute to the late Sheila McQuaid who passed away on Tuesday 14th October and was an Alliance Councillor on Banbridge Council. Members of South Down Alliance including Councillor Patrick Clarke from Down District Council gathered with mourners at the Church of St. Thererse, Scarva Road, Banbridge on […]
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has criticised the European Commission’s Decision to approve the construction of a new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point on the West Coast of England. The Commission were reviewing the financing plan for the new plant to determine if it met state aid rules. Speaking following the announcement Ritchie […]
He may be too young to enjoy the traditional glass of celebratory champagne but that was the last thing on County Down teenager Callum Fitzpatrick’s mind after scooping a massive £390,643 in the Lotto draw on Saturday October 18th. The 16 year old from Ballymartin is one of the youngest lottery winners in Northern Ireland […]
E District, whch incorporates Newry & Mourne, Crime Prevention Officer, Lisa Sherman, has relaunched the Lighten Up anti-burglary campaign with the winter months upon us. Speaking to Newry Times, Lisa explained, “This campaign is about empowering householders to take steps which will lessen their chance of becoming a victim of burglary. “The message is simple […]
Smoking materials have been the biggest cause of accidental fire deaths in Northern Ireland, accounting for over 40% of all accidental fire deaths over the past 5 years. Tragically there have been 51 accidental fire deaths over the past 5 years and 21 of these were as a direct result of smoking materials. Northern Ireland […]
The Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council Daire Hughes opened a major conference in The Mourne Country Hotel in Newry. The event, which was labelled “Quiz the Experts”, was hosted by Newry and Mourne ME Fibromyalgia Group and included a panel of experts who deal with the condition. Speaking after the event Mayor Hughes […]
A 24 year old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a 2 year old girl. The assault on the toddler in Bessbrook’s Charlemont Square East on Sunday evening has left her in a critical condition in hospital. The man is due to appear at Banbridge Magistrates Court today, Thursday. More on this […]
