Police in Newry have reported a 25 year old man to the PPS for drugs offences. Officers were on patrol in the Edward Street area on Wednesday night, 19th November, when they observed a male acting suspiciously. Officers stopped the man and recovered a small amount of herbal cannabis from him during a search. The […]
SDLP spokesperson for Culture, Arts and Leisure Karen McKevitt MLA recently visited the leisure centre currently under construction at Jennings Park, Newry. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said, “This new state of the art sports facility will be a great asset to the people of Newry and Mourne and the wider surrounding areas. “I enjoyed […]
In 2013/14, 35,663 people in Northern Ireland were registered as having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which is a life-threatening lung disease caused primarily by smoking. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging smokers to make a decision to stop smoking today and reduce their risk of developing the disease. Gerry Bleakney, Strategic Lead for […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Charlie Casey has said that news of an incident in Derrybeg where an elderly resident was left traumatised after disturbing intruders in his back garden was a deeply concerning development and he encouraged all to be extra vigilant. Speaking to Newry Times, the local Councillor stated, “Hopefully the elderly person who encountered […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage. Speaking to Newry Times, Sergeant Colin Massey, Newry NPT, explained, “Some time between 12.30pm and 10.45pm on Tuesday, 28th October, a blue BMW 320, parked in the car park at Victoria Lock was badly damaged. “The front and rear windscreens and rear […]
Newry & Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed a commitment by Minister for Employment & Learning Dr Stephen Farry to meet with members of the steering group behind the border development zone to explore ways in which his Department can support that concept. The Minister made his commitment after responding to her question […]
A delegation of SDLP representatives met with the Minister for Regional Development recently at the notoriously dangerous junction which joins the Beech Hill road with the A1 carriageway. The delegation, which included MLA’s Karen McKevitt and Dominic Bradley and Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick, took the opportunity to raise community concerns with the Minister and called for […]
Kilbroney Park, located on the East Coast attracts a large number of visitors annually. The park has the magnificent Fairy Glen running along the boundary and also provides access to the popular ‘Big Stone’ at Cloughmore, near the summit of Slieve Martin and the picturesque area known locally as ‘Fiddlers Green’. The Park provides a […]
Local Business Woman and owner of The Rug House Clare Vallely has scooped a leading prize at the Women in Business Northern Ireland Awards. The Awards were held in the Culloden Estate & Spa near Belfast late on Thursday Evening. 420 guests attended the event which highlighted the hard work and achievements of many business […]
SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has said that the gang carrying out burglaries in the Bessbrook -Newry area must be caught. Commenting on recent burglaries and break-ins Bradley said, “It is quite clear that there is a gang at work in the local area who need to be caught as soon as […]
