
Police in Newry are appealing for information after an attempt was made to steal a car. Sometime between 10am and 6.30pm on Thursday, 23rd April, a blue Fiat Seicento, parked in North Street car park, was damaged. The driver’s window was smashed and damage caused to the steering wheel in an attempt to steal the […]
May 7 2015 | Posted in
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Police in South Armagh are inviting trailer owners from the local area to a trailer marking event at Camlough Mart on Saturday, 9th May. As part of their strategy to tackle rural crime, South Armagh Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend Camlough Mart between 10am and 3pm on Saturday, 9th May. Those attending are invited to […]

A team of handy helpers from NI Water recently paid a visit to the Southern Area Hospice in Newry to help enhance current facilities. Twenty volunteers from across the organisation volunteered to spend a day working in the garden of St John’s House tidying and clearing parts of the garden, removing concrete paving and relaying […]
May 7 2015 | Posted in
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Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick, Vice-Chairperson of the new super council Newry, Mourne and Down stepped up to launch a range of walking guides for the Ring of Gullion area. The 3 walking guides will be available for free from the local Visitor Information Points in Slieve Gullion and Crossmaglen and the Visitor Information Centre in Newry. […]

Some people want a luxury car, a new house, a holiday abroad or the latest gadget. But for some of Newry’s pensioners, many of whom live in isolation and loneliness, a hug is all they want, or a cup of tea and a bit of craic with somebody. Unfortunately, for various reasons, our OAPs are […]

P2 pupils from St Clare’s Abbey Primary School in Newry recently visited Specsavers Opticians in the Buttercrane Shopping Centre to find out all about looking after their eyes. The 18 five and six year olds got to see all the ways that Specsavers can test your eyes including colour testing and 3D testing and how […]
May 6 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA and Chair of the All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy Karen McKevitt has welcomed the advertisement of six new neurological care advisor posts. She said, “I’m delighted that these neurological care advisor posts are now being advertised. “I’m also glad that assurances have been given that neuromuscular conditions will be the […]
May 6 2015 | Posted in
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Local trade union Unite In The Community have called on the public to unite against austerity. With the Westminster election just around the corner, Unite call on the people of Newry and Armagh to think carefully and consider every option before they cast their vote. Speaking on the issue Unite community chairman Christopher Morley said, […]

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary. Sometime between 6pm on Friday, 27th March and 8.30am on Monday, 30th March, a house on Lower Carrogs Road was entered. A number of items were stolen including solid wooden flooring, 16 internal wooden doors (white gloss finish, six panelled), kitchen units, work tops and […]
May 6 2015 | Posted in
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Local police are investigating a burglary at the Parochial House in Meigh. The property on Chapel Road was entered yesterday afternoon and a laptop and some computer accessories were taken. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant Trish Bardon said, “We are keen to hear from witnesses or anyone who noticed any suspicious activity. “We would […]
May 6 2015 | Posted in
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