
“Help us reduce injury and death on our roads.” This is the message from Police in Newry, Mourne and Down as they dedicate resources to promote road safety this week. Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Lynne Corbett explained, “Road safety is a local priority for us. Following a number of fatalities on local roads we […]
Sep 21 2015 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information after a man was injured during the burglary of a house in Bernish Road. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Inspector David Henderson said, “Around 7pm on Sunday, 20th September, the 51 year old male occupant of a house on Bernish Road was accosted by two males outside his […]
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Police in Newry have arrested a 27 year old man following a serious assault in the Merchants Quay area of Newry in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, 20th September. A woman was punched in the stomach and face and was taken to hospital for treatment to her injuries. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective […]
Sep 20 2015 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry investigating two shootings in the city between Wednesday night, 16th September and Thursday morning, 17th September, have arrested a further three men. The arrests follow the search of a house in Coalisland earlier today. A 20 year old man, a 27 year old man and 31 year old man were arrested on […]
Sep 18 2015 | Posted in
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Local police are appealing for information following the theft of a summer seat. Sometime between 11am and 12noon on Saturday, 25th July, a metal summer seat, approximately 3ft by 4ft was taken from the front garden of a house on Mullaghduff Road, Cullyhanna. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Michael Finucane said, “A white Seat car, […]
Sep 18 2015 | Posted in
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Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has described the removal of community police officers from South Armagh as ‘scandalous’. “Myself and other Sinn Féin representatives have met several times over the last few months and protested vigorously at the removal of Community Policing in this area,” she said. “A huge amount of time and effort has been spent […]
Sep 18 2015 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin councillor Terry Hearty has welcomed the creation of a tourism specific board in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The Tourism Strategy Task and Finish Project Board will meet once a month to develop new tourism strategies for the area. The Slieve Gullion councillor, who will chair the new board, said, “One of […]
Sep 18 2015 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has welcomed the decision by Education Minister John O’Dowd to allow four Irish medium schools including Gaelscoil na mBeann, Kilkeel to apply for capital grants. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “It is testament to the growth of the Irish language educational sector that the Minister has given the go […]
Sep 18 2015 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry, investigating two shootings in the city on Wednesday evening, have arrested two men. The first incident took place at around midnight in Sandys Street, when a man called to the door of a house, and following a verbal altercation, shot a 32 year old man in the leg. In the second incident, […]
Sep 18 2015 | Posted in
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Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has urged drivers and walkers to be aware of the dangers of overhanging trees. “I was contacted by a number of motorists who narrowly avoided damage to their vehicles when driving behind larger vans and lorries,” she explained to Newry Times. “Apparently the sides and tops of these vehicles are catching the […]
Sep 17 2015 | Posted in
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