
SDLP MP for South Down, Margaret Ritchie, has tabled an Early Day Motion supporting Action Aid’s Fearless campaign, which calls on the Government to dedicate further funding to women’s rights organisations to enable them to work to end violence against women and girls. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals has […]
Apr 18 2016 | Posted in
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The Police Service of Northern Ireland locally has implemented a week of action to target metal theft and illegal waste disposal and raise awareness amongst scrap metal dealers. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) are available to offer advice to police officers who encounter illegal waste disposal. The week of action will see officers visiting […]
Apr 18 2016 | Posted in
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On Saturday 23rd April, Buttercrane will host a Spring Wedding Fayre & Fashion Showcase on the mall from 12 noon. Over 20 local businesses will be exhibiting at the event, providing lots of inspiration and unique ideas for your special day. There’ll also be a Spring Fashion Showcase with bridal and guest style tips and […]

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a theft from a car at Daisy Hill Hospital. Sometime between 8pm and 11pm on Monday, 28th March, two cars parked close to each other outside the mental health building at the hospital were damaged. Two windows of a black Hyundai Getz were smashed and the passenger […]
Apr 18 2016 | Posted in
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Talented local folks Paddy McGennity, Anna-Maria Boyle and Jim McGuigan all have starring roles in Banbridge Musical Society’s upcoming production of ‘The Addams Family’. The Addams Family, originally created by the cartoonist Charles Addams, was first performed on Broadway in 2010. The society in Banbridge, with members from various towns in the surrounding area, were […]

The familiar sight of the Salvation Army Newry Knight street teams will, by this weekend become a thing of the past. Since 2014 volunteers from The Salvation Army working as Newry Knights have been out on the streets, in what has become the familiar blue coats, caps and yellow hi-visibility vests. This week will see […]
Apr 15 2016 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Trust has got behind Bowel Cancer Awareness Month by providing health information stands on the second biggest cancer killer in the UK. The stands were located at Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill Hospital this week to help people learn about bowel cancer symptoms, causes, and the bowel screening programme. The […]
Apr 15 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry, Mourne and Down are urging the public to be vigilant following a number of burglaries in Newry and South Down on Thursday, 14th April. During the day a number of houses were entered and ransacked. Houses in Violet Hill Avenue and Hollywood Grove, Newry, Dallan Road and Moygannon Road, Warrenpoint, Newry Road, […]
Apr 15 2016 | Posted in
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A number of residential and commercial premises have been targeted in a series of burglaries today in the Rostrevor, Hilltown, Newry and Warrenpoint areas. Local police said their enquiries are ongoing and they are appealing to anyone in any of these areas who may have noticed any suspicious activity at any time today to contact […]
Apr 14 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following an assault and robbery. At around 10pm on Saturday, 9th April, a 31 year old male was walking from Commons Way towards Toragh Park when he was approached by three males. The men demanded money and struck him on the back of the head a number of […]
Apr 13 2016 | Posted in
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