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Archive for: April, 2016

PSNI issue appeal after car and house targeted

Police are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage. The incident occurred in the Carnally Road area of Silverbridge. Sometime between 10.45pm on Sunday 13th March and 3.15am on Monday 14th March, windows of a parked car and a house were smashed. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Des O’Sullivan said, “I would ask […]

Urban Development Grant scheme reopens

The Urban Development Grant scheme, which provides support to developers to help bring vacant, derelict or underused land and buildings back into use, has been reopened by Social Development Minister Lord Morrow. The Urban Development Grants (UDG) are discretionary grants provided to help urban areas in Northern Ireland. A range of physical development projects may […]

Newry police appeal after ‘possible assault’

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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a possible assault in the market. It happened on Thursday afternoon, 24th March. At around 2.24pm it was reported that a man had sustained a cut to his back after being assaulted by another male. Police would like to ascertain the exact circumstances of this incident and […]

Stolen Mercedes stung by Newry police

Police in Newry have recovered a stolen car. On Monday, 28th March at around 6pm a grey Mercedes CLA180 AMG Sport failed to stop for police on Tandragee Road, Jerrettspass. Details of the car were shared with all patrols and the car was stung a short time later before driving on to the A1. Police […]

Newry police arrest four after uncovering suspected firearm

Police in Newry have arrested two men and two women in the Flagstaff Road area of Newry on the evening of Saturday 2nd April. Officers received a report of a number of individuals in a blue car behaving suspiciously at Brogies Road at around 7pm. Police attended the area and noted a vehicle, with a […]

Newry supports World Autism Day

SDLP Assembly candidate for Newry and Armagh Karen McKevitt has expressed her immense pride as the people of Newry and Armagh showed their incredible support for autism awareness on 2nd April, known as World Autism Day. Speaking to Newry Times, McKevitt said, “It was definitely a blue weekend in Newry as crowds of people celebrated […]

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screen Service for men in Newry and Bessbrook

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is working with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screen Service (AAA) to promote uptake of screenings for men aged 65 and over between April and June 2016. Screenings will be delivered by the AAA screening team from Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and will be available in Kilkeel Primary […]

‘Welfare of children and young people paramount’ – Hamilton

Health Minister, Simon Hamilton, has published updated policy guidance on ‘Co-operating to Safeguard Children and Young People in Northern Ireland’. The policy provides a regional framework for safeguarding children and young people in Northern Ireland encompassing the full range of promotion, prevention, early intervention and protection activity for the statutory, private, independent, community, charitable, faith […]

Free Stress Control Courses in Newry

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is running a series of free Stress Management classes in Newry. Funded by the Public Health Agency, the classes aim to help anyone of any age who feels they are suffering from stress, anxiety or depression. The six week programmes have been organised in conjunction with the Southern […]

Spring clean your wardrobe for Newry Barnardo’s

Barnardo’s is asking people in Newry to spring clean their wardrobes to raise vital funds for less advantaged children. With spring having officially started, the children’s charity is launching its annual campaign to encourage donations to its local shop at Damolly Retail Park. Barnardo’s supporter and popular actress Jo Joyner is supporting the charity’s appeal […]







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