During Dying Matters Awareness Week (18-24 May 2015) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone to take the opportunity to talk openly with those closest to them about dying, death and bereavement. This year’s theme is ‘Talk, Plan, Live’. ‘Talk’ encourages you to talk to your loved ones about sensitive matters – tips on […]
During a motion at the Assembly this week SDLP MLA Karen McKevitt called for defibrillators to be installed in all public buildings across Northern Ireland. Karen has been involved with this cause for several years now after losing her father to a heart attack when he was just 47 years old. McKevitt told Newry Times, […]
Newry & Armagh MP Mickey Brady has said that the harsh reality is that there is ‘nothing romantic’ about our drinking culture and that it was in fact ‘killing far too many’. The MP was commenting after congratulating Cuan Mhuire Addiction Regional Support Centre Newry on their short listing for a prestigious CHKS Quality Improvement […]
Detectives from Serious Crime Branch have arrested a man and a woman in relation to what they described as ‘dissident republican terrorist activity’. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Superintendent Karen Baxter said, “The man aged 50, and the woman, aged 46, were arrested following searches at properties in Newry this morning. “They have been taken […]
Brendan Digney, a student from Newry who is studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Queen’s, has been awarded a scholarship by Northern Ireland Electricity. The scholarship package, which is worth £25K, includes financial support as well as the opportunity to spend a year’s placement and each summer working for the Company. Brendan is a past […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage. Sometime between 5pm and 9.30pm on Tuesday, 5th May, the windscreen of a white Volkswagen Polo, parked on Drumalane Road, was smashed. Constable Heidi Middleton said, “We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident or has information in relation […]
Police in Crossmaglen are appealing for information following the theft of a grave surround. Sometime between Saturday, 25th April and Sunday, 3rd May, the limestone block surround of a grave plot in St Patrick’s Graveyard, Newry Road, Crossmaglen, was stolen. Constable Jeremy Dale explained, “We would like to hear from anyone who has information in […]
Police in Newtownhamilton are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage. During the early hours of Sunday, 10th May, a memorial plaque, erected on the Ballymoyer Road at the junction of Ballymoyer Lane, was damaged. A police spokesperson said, “We would like to hear from anyone who has information in relation to this […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are delighted that Patrick Kielty is headline act for the comedy nights at the Irish Open Fringe Festival. The Council are organising a number of events throughout the week in Newcastle town from Monday 25th to Sunday 31st May. These events are being put on for people in town […]
Concern Worldwide has thanked the people of Newry for supporting its Hunger Stops Here appeal by donating more than £28,000. In all, the UK public gave £1.4 million to last autumn’s campaign – and match-funding by the government means that every penny donated to the international development charity has been doubled, taking the total to […]
