
Detectives in Newry are investigating a burglary at a house in the Johnston’s Terrace area on Saturday 26th March. Entry was forced to the property through a rear window sometime after 8.30pm and a sum of money stolen. Detective Inspector Henderson has appealed to anyone who was in the Johnston’s Terrace area and noticed any […]
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the report of a burglary at a house in the Ballyholland Park area of Newry. The burglary happened on the evening of Saturday 26th March. It was reported that sometime between 6.30pm and 8.30pm entry was gained to the house through a rear door and a number of items […]
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South Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has said the Health Minister should now consider funding the Crossmaglen First Responders group. The Health Minister Simon Hamilton mentioned the group when responding to a question from the Sinn Féin representative about ambulance cover in South Armagh. At the time Ms Fearon said it was “astonishing that the Minister […]
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using Bowel Cancer Awareness Month this month to encourage those eligible to use the free home bowel screening kits, and to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of the disease. Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in Northern Ireland and over 400 people die […]
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South Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has spoken with Health Board officials about the GP crisis in Crossmaglen. It’s the latest in a series of meetings the Sinn Féin representative has held with various groups over the past year since Dr. Fee announced his intention to resign. “I have met with numerous bodies over the past […]

Police are appealing for information following the report of an assault that occurred in the Kildare Street/ Upper Water Street area of Newry in the early hours of Sunday 3rd April. It is reported that at approximately 2.50am there was an altercation between a group of people. A 24 year old man received facial injuries […]
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Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has announced that £68,794 has been awarded to Newry Mourne and Down District Council to undertake environmental initiatives in the Ring of Gullion. The funding for 2016/17 is part of the Environment Fund managed by DOE which has been made available to eligible organisations to protect and improve our habitats, […]
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Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of a burglary at a house in the Ashleigh Grove area of Rathfriland. The burglary happened on Friday 25th March. It was reported that sometime between 4.30pm and 11pm entry was gained to the house through a rear window and a number of items of jewellery, cigarettes […]
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Police are conducting a number of proactive operations across a number of districts in the next few weeks as part of a targeted campaign to tackle rural crime. Rural and agricultural crime is a serious issue and police said they understand the concerns of those who have been directly involved. The operation was part of […]
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Police in Newtownhamilton are investigating the report of the theft of six cattle. The theft was from a farm at Carrickgallogly Road, Whitecross in Armagh on Wednesday 23rd March. Three cows, a charlois bull and two calves are believed to have been taken from the farm sometime between 5pm on Tuesday 22nd and 3.30pm on […]
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