
Newry, Mourne and Down District Commander, Superintendent Simon Walls is inviting the public to put their questions to him on Twitter. twittThe Commander will hold an hour long open tweet session on local PSNI Twitter accounts for Newry and Mourne and Down on Thursday, 18th June, between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. You can come on live […]

Sinn Fein MLA Chris Hazzard has challenged Tourism Minister Jonathan Bell to build upon the success of the recent Irish Open in Newcastle by tasking InvestNI to proactively develop overnight accommodation in South Down. In an exchange in the Assembly, Hazzard called on the incoming minister to implement an urgent action plan that will develop […]
Jun 10 2015 | Posted in
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Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy has welcomed assurances received from Taoiseach Enda Kenny that the legal obstacles delaying the release of files held in the Republic, to the Coroner investigating the Kingsmills massacre, will be dealt with as a matter of urgency. Kennedy, who represents Newry & Armagh and who has worked closely with the […]
Jun 10 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP Crotlieve Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick has condemned a spate of illegal fly-tipping incidents that has taken place in the Hilltown area. Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “Illegal dumping is a constant blight on the countryside that has been getting worse around the rural Hilltown area. “With the local amenity site just over a mile […]
Jun 9 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has called for urgent action to address spiralling hospital surgery waiting times in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area. McKevitt was speaking after correspondence revealed a waiting time of over one year for some inpatient/daycase surgeries. She said, “I was shocked to hear from the Southern Trust […]

St Joseph’s Boy’s High School in Newry made history by claiming their second Ulster Title this year. The U-15 team defeated Edmund Rice (Glengormley) by a single point in the Danske Bank Nagle Cup final. A phenomenal team spirit was on display throughout the game, but special credit must be given to the outstanding performances […]
Jun 9 2015 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy has said the budget crisis facing the Executive was created by the austerity policies of the British government at Westminster. Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy said, “It is rich for David Cameron to call on the political parties to implement the Stormont House Agreement when his government shifted the goalposts enormously […]
Jun 9 2015 | Posted in
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Down Arts Centre is delighted to welcome back a celebrated local performer with her unique tribute to one of our most loved screen icons, five years after it first appeared at Down Arts Centre; Doris Day – In Song and on Screen with Brigid O’Neill will return to DAC on Saturday 13th June at 8pm. […]

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a number of incidents. On 21st May a silver Mitsubishi Shogun and silver tri-axle Ivor Williams trailer were stolen from Dungannon Farmers Mart around 3.40pm. It is believed a silver Volkswagen Amarok Pick-Up vehicle was involved in this theft. The Volkswagen Amarok was reported as stolen from […]
Jun 9 2015 | Posted in
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The Confederation of Community Groups (CCG) Annual ‘Shining Light’ Awards for community volunteers took place on Thursday night in The Canal Court, Newry. Almost five hundred people from a broad range of community and voluntary organisations attended the event. Mr Raymond Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of the Confederation of Community Groups, welcomed the guests including […]
Jun 8 2015 | Posted in
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