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Archive for: April, 2015

Legal Highs – What do you know?

The SELB Youth Service, in partnership with Translink and supported by the PSNI & the Policing and Community Safety Partnership are commencing the rollout of a 12 week awareness raising stall at Newry Bus Station. Targeted information about illegal and legal drugs will be disseminated at peak times (3.30pm -5.00pm) every Wednesday starting April 15th […]

Anti-social behaviour problem highlighted at Carnagat meeting

Newry Sinn Féin councillor Charlie Casey facilitated a meeting between Housing Executive and residents of Carnagat Park, Newry recently. Speaking about the meeting Cllr Casey said, “A number of residents of Carnagat Park contacted me in regarding a spate of anti social issues that have been happening in their area in recent times. “The incidents […]

Man charged with 10 drug offences after Warrenpoint police search

A 24 year old man has been charged with 10 drug offences including possession of a class B controlled drug with intent to supply, possession of a class C controlled drug with intent to supply and converting criminal property. He is due to appear at Armagh Magistrates Court on the morning of Friday 10th April. […]

Firearms and £20,000 of drugs seized by police in Warrenpoint

Newry burglary: 5 masked intruders prevent occupants from leaving while ransacking house - Newry news

Police have seized a quantity of Class A, Class B and Class C controlled drugs with an estimated value of £20,000. Two suspected firearms were also discovered following searches at two properties in Warrenpoint yesterday. Detectives from Reactive and Organised Branch in Mahon Road told Newry Times that two 24 year old men have been […]

Ritchie challenges Secretary of State on rural Broadband rollout delays

South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has raised the issue of rural broadband with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Elizabeth Truss. Speaking following the last Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee of this parliament, Ritchie said, “Rural communities are experiencing serious disadvantage as a result of the delay in the rollout […]

Brady congratulates Youth Council Flagship Event

Newry and Armagh MLA Mickey Brady has commended the work of Newry and Mourne Youth Council after attending their flagship event, the Youth and Future Talent Awards. The YAFTAs are organised and run exclusively by the Youth Council and award young people’s involvement in a number of fields, including; Community Safety, Young Carer, Good Relations […]

Irish downhill champion in Rostrevor for free event

Irish Downhill Mountain Bike Champion Colin Ross (Rosco) will be in The Cloughmore Centre, the new events space in Kilbroney Park this Friday (10th April) as a special guest at the Mountain Bike Skills and Safety Workshop. The workshop is one of six events delivered at the centre. As part of the East Border Region […]

Woman hit with hammer in South Armagh attack

Police in Crossmaglen are appealing for witnesses to an incident which took place in Cardinal o Fiaich Square on the evening of Sunday 5th April. Police received a report at around 11pm, that a man who had been driving a silver coloured Audi car in Cardinal o Fiaich Square had got out of the car […]

Anger after theft of five flags from Newry Republican Plot

Police in Newry are appealing for information following the theft of flags from a Cemetery on the Old Warrenpoint in Newry. It was reported that sometime between 8pm on Sunday 5th April and 7.30am on Monday 6th April five flags had been stolen from the Cemetery. A spokesman for the police told Newry Times, “Police […]

Newry SDLP ‘shocked and disappointed’ at McAteer decision

The SDLP in Newry has said it is ‘shocked and disappointed’ that Kevin McAteer has decided to become an independent councillor, the chair of the local branch has said. Hugh McShane, Chair of the party’s Newry branch said, “Kevin is a young politician who has been fully supported and encouraged by the party in Newry. […]







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