
Police in Newry, Mourne and Down are asking for the public’s help to reduce incidents of violent crime. Detective Chief Inspector James Mullen said, “Historically incidents of violent crime increase during the month of August. Violence against the person includes domestic assaults and quite often includes incidents which are fuelled by alcohol. “With many people […]
Aug 10 2015 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin councillor Charlie Casey has met with Translink manager in Newry, Greg McLaughlin regarding some concerns by local people in terms of a proposed reduction to some services. Speaking about the meeting Cllr Casey said; “A number of people contacted me in recent days after hearing that local services were facing reduced services. “I […]
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There will be laughs-a-plenty in store for Newcastle Summer Season audiences with William Caulfield: Me, Myself and I at 8pm on Friday 14th August and the brand new comedy from Theatre 3 Newtownabbey, Separate Beds at 8pm on Saturday 15th August in the Newcastle Centre. The ever-popular comedian William Caulfield is back on tour again […]

SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has welcomed a decision by Newry, Mourne and Down Council to increase accessibility of defibrillators in council facilities across the area. Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “I’m delighted that Newry, Mourne and Down Council have supported a proposal brought by my party colleagues Cllr Terry Andrews and Cllr […]
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Newry and Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed the launch of a public consultation by the Employment & Learning Minister Stephen Farry into the frequency of student support payments. The Sinn Féin MLA said, “At present, student support payments are paid in three instalments over the academic year, in October, January and after Easter. “This […]
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Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor has spoken of his disappointment at comments made by Sinn Fein MLA, Conor Murphy regarding a number of parades due to take place in Newry over the last weekend in August. The local Councillor was reacting after Conor Murphy said it was ‘absolute madness’ to have three parades in Newry […]

Local police are appealing for information following a theft in Bessbrook. Sometime between Friday, 17th July and Wednesday, 22nd July, a large, black, metal gate (approximately 6ft by 4ft) was taken from the Bessbrook Pond area. The gate was in place to prohibit access to a dangerous area around the pond. Speaking to Newry Times, […]
Aug 7 2015 | Posted in
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The 2015 edition of Iúr Cinn Fleadh, the country’s newest traditional Irish music festival, was launched today at Bellinis by Naomi Baili, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Council. This year’s festival will take place on 10th – 13th September. Now in its second year, Iúr Cinn Fleadh draws on widely acclaimed artists from across […]

Sinn Féin’s Newry, Mourne and Down Agricultural Spokseperson Terry Hearty has welcomed a call from Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill for a united approach to dealing with the difficulties currently facing dairy farmers. Councillor Hearty said, “Michelle O’Neill met with representatives of the dairy sector to discuss the serious challenges they are currently facing as a […]
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The Newry City Linkages Public Realm Scheme, completed along Buttercrane and Merchants Quay has won a Green Apple Environment Award in the national campaign to find Britain’s greenest companies, councils and communities. The Scheme witnessed significant streetscape improvement works to the Canal side pathways along the Quay in 2013/14. Funded jointly by the Department for […]
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