
Following the recent heavy rainfall, Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has issued a reminder that an emergency scheme for householders affected by related flooding has been activated. Mark H Durkan said, “Following recent incidents of flooding, individual householders who have suffered severe inconvenience can claim £1,000 payment from their local council, as an offer of […]
Jan 6 2016 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following the arson of a car in the Derrymore Road area of Bessbroook in the early hours of Wednesday 30th December. Just after 1.35am, police received a report of a car on fire, which was completely destroyed as a result. It is reported that two loud bangs were heard prior […]
Jan 6 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP Education Spokesperson Seán Rogers MLA has grilled Department of Education officials over a proposed scheme aimed at increasing opportunities for newly qualified teachers. £33million has been earmarked for encouraging long serving teachers to retire with newly vacant positions being made available only to teachers who have been graduates for less than three years. Despite […]

SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called for action to develop the potential of the Narrow Water Bridge. The project, which was shelved following the withdrawal of European funding, could have a ‘transformative effect’ on the local economy. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “In the Irish Government’s Capital Investment Plan, published last year, […]

At Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s meeting on Monday 4th January, Chairperson Councillor Naomi Bailie stepped aside from her role of Chairperson. Councillor Bailie, who has held the position of Chairperson since April 2015, becoming the inaugural Chairperson of the new Super Council, will be taking a short time out of her role in […]

Police in Newry are appealing for information following two incidents of graffiti. Sometime between 6pm on Friday, 4th December and 6pm on Saturday, 5th December, graffiti was painted on the ground outside a flat at Cathedral View. Graffiti was again painted in the same area between 6pm on Friday, 11th December and 5pm on Saturday, […]
Jan 4 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are warning residents to be wary of unsolicited phone calls. The warning follows an incident in Newry where a local resident was contacted by a female with an Asian accent who claimed to be from BT. The caller asked if there was a fault with the resident’s computer and attempted to take […]
Jan 4 2016 | Posted in
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