
Police in Newry have uncovered a cannabis factory. Plants and herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of around £30,000 was found at a property in Windsor Bungalows on Wednesday 6th January. A vehicle and equipment used in the cultivation of cannabis was also seized at the scene. Detective Inspector Keith Gawley said, “The discovery […]
Jan 8 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP colleagues have paid tribute to Councillor Geraldine Donnelly who has announced her intention to retire from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council at the end of January. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said that over a long career Geraldine has personified integrity, decency and a commitment to equality that are core tenants of the SDLP. […]

Premier League Club Swansea City AFC Academy staff recently delivered a coach education workshop at Warrenpoint Town FC. The workshop, which was attended by 40+ coaches from across N.Ireland and the Republic, consisted of practical sessions and a theory workshop delivered by Swansea City Academy staff Roy Thomas, Darran Jones, Aaron McNeill and Joe Carlow. […]
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SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has raised questions around the status of the Universal Credit roll-out following a report by the National Audit Office, which revealed that 37 projects due to be completed by 2020 have been judged “unachievable” or “in-doubt” by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority. The Authority monitors the progress of […]
Jan 8 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP Newry and Armagh Representatives Justin McNulty and Karen McKevitt have renewed the party’s call for justice for the Reavey and O’Dowd families and the families of the Kingsmills victims in South Armagh in the week of the 40th anniversary of the murders. McNulty and McKevitt met Eugene Reavey at his home in South Armagh […]

SDLP Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Karen McKevitt MLA has welcomed Golf Digest’s ranking of Royal County Down as the world’s top golf course. The local course pipped Augusta National to the coveted top spot in this year’s rankings. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said, “It will come to no surprise to many local golfers […]
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Karen McKevitt MLA has said that concerns about services at Daisy Hill Hospital have now become critical following a night of severe pressure on out of hours and A&E services. According to the local MLA, Out of Hours calls were returned over nine hours after first contact was made and one caller was told there […]

Police are appealing for information following two burglaries at commercial premises at an industrial estate in the Mill Road area of Bessbrook. The first burglary was reported to police just after 10.35pm on Tuesday 29th December. At this stage it is not known if anything has been taken. The second burglary occurred sometime between the […]
Jan 7 2016 | Posted in
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Police in South Down are appealing for information following a creeper burglary in Warrenpoint. Sometime between 10pm on Friday, 25th December and 8.30am on Saturday, 26th December, entry was gained to a house in Rathmore. The keys to a white Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, reg UJZ 9718, were stolen and the vehicle was subsequently taken. […]
Jan 6 2016 | Posted in
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Police have reissued their appeal for information in relation to missing person Peter Quigley. 33 year old Peter, from the Newry area, has not been seen since the end of September 2013 and was reported missing on Thursday 7th November 2013 by his family. Peter is described as being 5’8″ tall, of medium build with […]
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