
SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt is to meet with Roads Service following a fatal accident on the Killowen Road and a subsequent accident nearby the site recently. Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “I want to extend my deepest sympathies to the victim of Tuesday’s tragic fatal collision and their family at this very […]
Aug 7 2015 | Posted in
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An ambitious group of teenagers from Newry are staging their own do-it-yourself musical after raising thousands of pounds by busking and by playing at weddings and birthday parties. In a climate of cutbacks in arts budgets, the self-financed production of the cult show The Last Five Years will open later this month without the aid […]

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy is encouraging residents in Newry to voice any concerns they have about a number of upcoming parades in the city to the Parade’s Commission. The Newry and Armagh representative said that while he’s aware there is a lot of anger over the disruption these parades cause the best way to […]

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in O’Hagan Street. Sometime between 5pm on Monday, 3rd August and 7am on Tuesday, 4th August, entry was gained to a house through a second floor window which had been secured with wood and nails. Two blue Kango hammers and an orange Hilty Breaker were […]
Aug 6 2015 | Posted in
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Last week saw the launch of Camlough Public Art ‘Con-Flux’ by artist Holger Lonze. The starting point for this concept was taken from a children’s drawing made during one of the initial workshops carried out by local artist Tracey McVerry. The idea follows the natural water cycle; a spectacular visual effect is created by the […]
Aug 6 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has welcomed news that Newry, Mourne and Down Council has granted planning approval for infrastructure to improve rural broadband access. 50 new broadband cabinets will be installed across the Council area with particular focus around Kilkeel, Downpatrick and South Armagh. Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “This announcement makes […]

Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has written to the Chief Constable George Hamilton requesting musical instruments taken by forensics on the night of the Miami Showband massacre be returned to the survivors. Brady wrote to the Chief Constable to request information on the instruments after speaking to a number of survivors at an event […]

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging local school leavers and first-time university students to get the new meningococcal vaccine which is available from 3rd August 2015. Through a new immunisation programme, everyone born between 2 July 1996 and 1 July 1997, and first time university students up to the age of 25, will be […]
Aug 6 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after a house was egged in Derrybeg Drive. At around 1am on Saturday, 1st August, eggs and liquid were thrown at a house. Three youths were seen in the area around this time. This is the third incident of this nature in recent weeks. Speaking to Newry Times, […]
Aug 5 2015 | Posted in
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Rostrevor Ladies arrived at Burren on Saturday evening knowing they had a big task ahead of them. Burren are a formidable side who demonstrated that during their league encounter earlier in the year, where they played Rostrevor off the field. But, when it comes to championship everyone knows things are different. The first half was […]
Aug 5 2015 | Posted in
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