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Archive for: February, 2016

Completion of £82,000 Crossmaglen Play Park welcomed

The work on a new £82,000 play park at St Patrick’s Primary School, Crossmaglen has been completed. The new facility, which was part financed by the Department for Social Development through the Areas at Risk Programme, provides a state of the art play area for the children of the St Patrick’s Primary School and the […]

Ford seeks views on new measures to protect victims of domestic abuse

Justice Minister David Ford has launched a public consultation calling for views on a potential new offence of domestic abuse and the establishment of a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme. The consultation looks at whether a specific offence to capture patterns of coercive and controlling behaviour in intimate relationships should be introduced in law; and asks […]

Newry house ransacked and cash taken in burglary

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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary. Sometime between Friday, 22nd January and Sunday, 24th January, entry was forced to a house in Rathmore Road. A number of rooms were ransacked and a sum of cash was stolen. Police would like to hear from anyone who has information that may assist their […]

Zika advice – Pregnant women should consider travel plans

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising pregnant women, and those planning pregnancy, to consider avoiding travel to areas when Zika virus outbreaks are reported. Zika outbreaks have been reported in a number of countries in central and south America and all travellers to the affected countries should ensure they seek travel health advice from […]

New emergency clothing for Daisy Hill Hospital patients

Thanks to charitable donations from the public, the Southern Health and Social Care Trust has been able to purchase a supply of new nightwear and warm jogging suits to help those patients most in need admitted to Daisy Hill or Craigavon Area hospitals. Edel Corr, Patient Support Manager for the Southern Health and Social Care […]

‘Leaving the EU would have a disastrous impact on Ireland’ – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said Ireland’s future is in the European Union. Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy said, “Increasing numbers of people from right across society are becoming ever more convinced that Ireland’s place is in the European Union. Leaving the EU would have a disastrous impact on Ireland. “Over the years the […]

Newry resident pays for cheap Iphone 6, ends up with two bottles of soft drink

Police in Newry are warning the public not to be taken in by offers which seem too good to be true. The warning follows an incident which occurred in Corn Market on Saturday, 30th January. A male approached a member of the public offering an Iphone 6 and Samsung H6 for sale. A price was […]

76 fixed penalties issued by Newry police during week-long operation

During a focused week long road safety operation in Newry, Mourne and Down police issued 76 fixed penalty notices. With dedicated teams providing visible road safety patrols over the last week, a number of motorists received advice and warnings, 12 were reported to the PPS, one person was arrested for vehicle theft, four people were […]

Police appeal after theft of two cars

Police are appealing for information following the theft of two cars. Sometime between 10am and 1pm on Wednesday, 13th January, a gold Vauxhall Nova and Ford Poplar were taken from the shed of a property on Tierny Road, Newry. A side valve engine, an Austin engine and a duck egg green Austin shell from 1960s […]

New school for Rostrevor a step closer

South Down MLA Caitríona Ruane has said that construction of a new school in Rostrevor can begin in the near future after the planning process has been completed. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “I approved the construction of this school during my tenure as Education Minister so I am delighted to see it progress […]







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