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Archive for: November, 2014

Cash taken in Newry Halloween burglary

Newry burglary - Newry news

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary. Sometime between 6.45pm and 9.45pm on Friday, 31st October, entry was gained to a house in Chestnut Grove and a small sum of cash was taken. Sergeant Colin Massey stated, “We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed any activity around this area during […]

New Graduate Export Sales and Marketing Academy launched

Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry and Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster have welcomed the launch of the new Graduate Export Sales and Marketing Academy. The Academy aims to provide graduates with the skills and experience required to take up exciting new exporting opportunities in both the sales and marketing arenas. SPeaking […]

Solo exhibition by Ciaran Magill in Newry

Born in Newry in 1978, multi-award winning artist Ciaran Magill presents his 10th solo exhibition on the theme of danger in the landscape. The large-scale paintings depict explosions from crashed aeroplanes, while softer works present “no immediate danger” but allude to a sense of foreboding. Using multiple layers, combined with scratching and scoring into the […]

Durkan activates £1,000 Flood Scheme

Following the recent heavy rainfall, the Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has activated an emergency scheme for householders affected by related flooding. Speaking to Newry Times, Mark H Durkan said, “I am conscious of the incidents of flooding in Belfast and Newry and of the threat of further heavy rainfall to come. “Individual householders who […]

Santa’s arrival at Buttercrane, Newry

Santa arrives in Buttercrane Shopping Centre by Sleigh on Thursday evening, 20th November with an eye catching ‘Festival of light’ parade and fire show starting at 6.30pm. Santa and his special guests Elsa and Anna from FROZEN, Camlough Brass and Reed Band, Mourne Gymnastics, the Michaela Foundation, an LED Hula Hoop performer and Roary the […]

‘DRD minister must deal with Newry flooding’ – Brady

Sinn Féin Newry & Armagh MLA Mickey Brady has said regional development minister Danny Kennedy needs to manage his budget better to deal with flooding. Brady made his comments after huge areas throughout Newry & Armagh were affected by flooding over the past 48 hours. The MLA said, “The flooding across many parts of Newry […]

Flooding problems due to ‘overloaded storm drains’ – Casey

Newry & Mourne Councillor Charlie Casey has said that overloaded storm drains in Bridge Street in Newry and also in the Carnagat area have been the main cause of serious flooding problems and he has said that action had now to be taken to ensure that this did not happen again. “It’s very simple, these […]

Praise for South Armagh flooding response

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has praised the actions of local Roads Service personnel in the area. “A number of residents in the Forkhill and Dromintee areas contacted me seeking help to prevent their homes from flooding,” he explained. “Roads Service reacted promptly to my request for sandbags for these householders and without […]

Newry’s Gavin among fifty local learners competing at Skills Show

Newry’s Gavin Rice, a plumbing learner with Southern Regional College, is among fifty learners from across Northern Ireland competing in the national finals in 24 skill areas at the Skills Show in Birmingham. The Skills Show, taking place from 13th to 15th November 2014 at the NEC, is the UK’s largest skills and careers event […]

Farm visit for local police officers

Local police recently paid a visit to a local farm in Rathfriland to develop their skills in tackling rural crime. Mr Barclay Bell, Deputy President of the Ulster Farmers Union, kindly invited officers to his farm so they could see first hand the risks and challenges of an agricultural and rural setting. 26 officers from […]







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