
A community group in Newry has expanded what it offers families in the community with a little help from the Housing Executive. Derrybeg Community Association began an after schools club which is seeing children from all ethnicities come together to play and learn. The club is also helping local parents bridge the gap between school […]
Feb 16 2016 | Posted in
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Local councillor Barra Ó Muirí has described a smash and grab attempt in South Armagh as ‘an attack on the entire community’. “These criminals are a stain on the good name of South Armagh,” he told Newry Times. “There has been a catalogue of attempted robberies in South Armagh over the past 12 months, a […]
Feb 16 2016 | Posted in
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Following the pre-Christmas start to the scheme, environmental improvement works are now nearing completion in Marcus Street, with on-site works soon shifting to Margaret Street. Contractors Deane Public Works, will be on-site delivering the scheme through to September 2016. Focusing on sections of Upper Hill Street and the associated side streets of Margaret and Marcus […]
Feb 16 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Seán Rogers has welcomed additional funding of £10,000 provided by Environment Minister Mark H Durkan for Mourne Heritage Trust under the Natural Environment Fund. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “At a time when the Department of the Environment is facing down significant cuts as a result of the DUP/Sinn Féin […]
Feb 16 2016 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will overhaul its planning service, after an independent review recommended that it improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its procedures for processing applications. The review was carried out by former Scottish Government Chief Planner, Jim Mackinnon after he was called in by the Council to examine all aspects of […]

Police are appealing for information following a number of burglaries in the Newry area over the weekend. On the afternoon of Friday 12th February, a house was broken into in the Castlekeele Heights area. Nothing was taken. A quantity of jewellery, a laptop and televisions were stolen from a house in the St Oliver Plunkett […]
Feb 15 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein Group Leader Councillor Terry Hearty has said that an increase in rates will deliver a number of key projects in the district and protect front line services and community investments. Speaking after a special meeting of the council to strike the new rates deal Cllr Hearty said he knew any increase would be […]
Feb 15 2016 | Posted in
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Health Minister Simon Hamilton has announced that he will be investing an additional £2m per year in Autism Services to tackle waiting lists and improve access to support services. “Since 2010 the number of referrals for autism assessments has nearly doubled from 1,500 to 2,800 at the end of last year,” he said. “Despite the […]
Feb 15 2016 | Posted in
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Police have charged four men aged, 29, 31, 35 and 41 and one woman aged 38 with handling stolen goods. They will appear appear at Newry Magistrates’ Court today, Monday, 15th February It is believed that some of the property recovered was taken during a burglary at a school in Antrim on 3rd February. The […]
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Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary that occurred at a shop in the Millvale Road area of Newry in the early hours of Monday 15th February. At approximately 4.25am, it is believed that a vehicle rammed the shutters of the shop and gained entry. A number of cigarettes were taken in the burglary. […]
Feb 15 2016 | Posted in
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