
Police in Newry are appealing for information following the theft of ornaments from a grave in Warrepoint. The theft took place sometime between 4pm on Wednesday, 24th February and 1pm on Thursday, 25th February. A pot of flowers, stone crucifix candle holder and concrete angel were taken from a grave in a cemetery on the […]
Mar 4 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Crossmaglen are appealing for information after saws were stolen from a van. At 7.42pm on Wednesday, 17th February, two Con saws were taken from the back of a white Ford Transit van parked in McCormick Place. It is believed a silver car may have been involved in the theft. Police would like to […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed the publication of the Ofcom Strategic Review of Digital Communications on the roll-out of broadband to every household and business. “With speeds of at least 10mbps and the intention of placing new obligations in future spectrum licences to improve rural mobile coverage this will be welcomed in rural […]
Mar 4 2016 | Posted in
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To celebrate World Book Day EASONS, located at Buttercrane Shopping Centre, hosted a book reading. Guest at the shopping centre was Dublin born author Gerard Siggins. He spoke to 60 children from St Patrick’s in Hilltown. Gerard – author of the Rugby Spirit series of books for children – is a former sports journalist. Article […]
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Education Minister John O’ Dowd has commended the huge contribution teachers make to society and their role in the future of our young people. Addressing delegates at the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation Northern Annual Conference in Templepatrick the Minister said, “Teachers and educators, appreciate the vital contribution that education has to make, to the future […]

Sinn Féin Councillor Barra Ó Muiri has urged Transport NI to add the Carrickrovaddy Road to the list of roads for salting following a series of collisions. “I’m absolutely baffled as to why Carrickrovaddy has not yet been added to the salting list,” he said. “The road is an absolute death trap after the least […]
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Householders in Northern Ireland will continue to have access to local, free and impartial energy advice with the extension of Energy Advice line funding. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive will continue their investment of £129,000, extending Bryson Energy’s contract to deliver the service for a further year. The Social Development Minister, Lord Morrow MLA and […]
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The first phase of work to make way for the new paediatric centre at Daisy Hill Hospital will begin on site on Monday 7th March. The new paediatric centre is part of an overall plan to modernise hospital services for children and young people across the Southern Trust with all planned paediatric surgery for the […]
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The Mourne Mountains have been voted the nation’s favourite view after receiving over a third of the votes in a major survey undertaken by the ‘Countryman Magazine’. The winning view was the Mournes, as seen from the shoreline of Tyrella Beach. A designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Mournes are a favourite for local […]
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A delegation of Councillors and Senior Officials from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council recently met with the deputy First Minister, Martin McGuiness at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry to discuss the Narrow Water Bridge project and the Southern Relief Road. The Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Ruane led the cross-Party delegation to discuss the proposed […]