
A fire at a flat in Castlewellan has claimed the life of a 19 year old woman. The fire reportedly broke out in the bedroom of the flat at around 4:00am this morning in Lower Square. Named locally as Ellen Finnegan, the teenager lived in a flat above her father’s butcher’s shop. SDLP South Down […]
Jan 16 2016 | Posted in
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Buttercrane Shopping Centre has won the top award Best Baby Changing facility in a shopping centre or retail location in all of the UK and Ireland and achieved Platinum status for their toilet facilities which were upgraded at a cost of £100k. The major national award commended their recently upgraded toilet facilities which include a […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following a burglary. On Friday, 8th January it was reported that entry had been forced to two business premises at Slieve Gullion Courtyard. Cash was stolen from both properties. Police would like to hear from anyone who noticed any activity, including vehicles, at the premises between Thursday evening, 7th January […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after jars of paint were thrown at a house in Chequer Court. At around 3.50am on Tuesday, 12th January, three or four jars of paint were thrown at the house. Police are treating this as a hate crime and enquiries are ongoing. Police would like to hear from […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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A comprehensive package of new measures to improve road safety has been passed by the Assembly. The new Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill will see tougher drink driving laws, tougher police powers for breath tests, night restrictions on young drivers carrying passengers and a mandatory minimum period for learning to drive before taking the test. In […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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With colder weather forecast for the next few days, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising everyone to look after themselves and their neighbours during the cold snap. While a frosty morning can be attractive to look at, for some the onset of the cold weather can bring many hazards. Vulnerable and older people can […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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Aaron Shanahan has been released from his contract with Warrenpoint Town Football Club with immediate effect. Aaron came in at the end of August 2015 following the injury of first choice goalkeeper Johnny Parr. Johnny is now back to full fitness. A club official thanked Aaron for his efforts. “We would like to thank Aaron […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today announced the opportunity for refugees in Northern Ireland to undertake English classes in further education colleges, free of charge. This brings arrangements for refugees into line with those already in place for asylum seekers and those granted humanitarian protection. The policy does not apply to economic migrants. […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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Galvia Event Management are giving Daniel O’Donnell fans a chance to see Daniel in his ‘Welcome Back’ concert at the INEC, Killarney on Tuesday 9th August 2016, with an all inclusive travel package from Banbridge. The trip includes coach travel from Banbridge, with pick-ups in Newry and Dundalk, two nights in a 4* hotel, dinner […]

Volunteers from across Newry and Mourne were recently presented with certificates in recognition of their Community Health Champions OCN Level 2 Award. Community Health Champions are people who, with training and support, voluntarily bring their ability to relate to people and their own life experience to transform health and well-being in their communities. Empowering communities […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
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