
Young people from the Ring Macilroy, Warrenpoint area recently enjoyed a very successful Youth Engagement Programme in their local Park. The event was organised by the Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) in conjunction with Warrenpoint Collective. A number of agencies such as the PSNI, the Education Authority and the Warrenpoint […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin councillor Terry Hearty has welcomed the introduction of a group of contractors dealing with roads into South Armagh. The Slieve Gullion representative said now that the group was here it was crucial they remained until the job was done. “A number of weeks ago I called for a team of contractors to be […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has launched a consultation on tackling the blight of derelict and neglected property and sites. This is the next step in his review into legislation to help councils deal more effectively with dilapidated/dangerous buildings and neglected sites. Mark H Durkan said, “Neglected and derelict properties and sites blight our urban […]
Mar 21 2016 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership are celebrating C.S Lewis Chronicles of Narnia and the Year of Food and Drink in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor on Easter Monday 28th March. Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor will come to life with Chronicles of Narnia characters from 12noon until 4pm. Sample some of […]

Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has said that the latest dumping incident at Buckley’s Lane in Camlough has displayed ‘nothing but contempt’ for local people. “All dumping is to be condemned but the fact that this incident occurred within feet of the council’s amenity site on the Quarter Road is utterly ridiculous and frankly just […]
Mar 18 2016 | Posted in
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Superintendent Paul Reid has taken up the post of District Commander for Newry, Mourne and Down. Supt Reid has moved to NMD District from Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon where he held the position of Performance Chief Inspector. The new District Commander brings a wealth of experience to the role with almost 30 years policing experience. […]
Mar 18 2016 | Posted in
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Justice Minister David Ford has welcomed the findings of a report into the standard of interviews with young victims and witnesses of crime. The Research Report into Criminal Justice Perspectives of Achieving Best Evidence Interviews with Child Witnesses explored current practice in conducting video recorded interviews with child victims and witnesses. It aimed to identify […]
Mar 18 2016 | Posted in
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Education Minister John O’Dowd has thanked teachers at the Ulster Teachers’ Union conference. Addressing delegates at their annual conference in Newcastle County Down, the Minister praised the teaching profession. He said, “Since becoming Education Minister my clear priority has been to create an education system that can deliver for all our children and young people. […]
Mar 18 2016 | Posted in
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Pupils from Our Ladys Grammar, Newry took part in an I.T workshop as part of the Bring IT On programme delivered by IT3Sixty. The multi-faceted initiative includes direct outreach into schools, with more than 5000 students in 150 schools hearing a tech careers presentation or taking part in an employability workshop. Nearly three quarters of […]

The Newry Times photographers were busy today, snapping all of the St. Patrick’s Day 2016 festivities in and around Newry & Mourne. Spot somebody you know? You can also view all of these images and more on the Newry Times Facebook Page tomorrow and tag anybody you recognise! Click on the picture below to make […]
Mar 17 2016 | Posted in
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