
Police are appealing for information following the theft of cattle from Belleek. Sometime between 10pm on Wednesday, 4th May and 11.30am on Thursday 5th May, 10 beef breeding cows, 8 Charlois calves and one Angus bull were taken from a cattle shed on Cavanakill Road. It is likely that a vehicle would have been needed […]
May 11 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry, Mourne and Down are urging local residents to help them protect the elderly and vulnerable as they continue their focus on burglary. District Commander, Superintendent Paul Reid explained, “As part of our focus on burglary we are visiting some of our elderly and more vulnerable residents to help them feel safe in […]
May 11 2016 | Posted in
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Local police are appealing for information following a burglary in Killeavy. Sometime between 6.30pm and 9.20pm on Wednesday, 27th April, entry was gained to a house in Forest Park and a handbag was taken. The handbag contained a sum of cash and was recovered in Foughart, County Louth. The cash and bank card were missing […]
May 10 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry, Mourne and Down are asking the local community to help them tackle burglary over the coming weeks. During May, police will focus on reducing burglary and hope to raise awareness of this crime and how householders can secure their home and property. Officers will conduct high visibility and anti-burglary patrols and aim […]
May 10 2016 | Posted in
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During Sun Awareness Week (9th to 15th May 2016) the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are reminding people that the only thing that should be sizzling this summer is the food on their barbecue as they urge people to take care in the sun. The unpredictability of our summers can lead […]
May 10 2016 | Posted in
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Ulster Unionist Party Representative Danny Kennedy has expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the electorate for returning him to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Kennedy said he was honoured and privileged at the support he received from voters and said he looked forward to continuing to represent the Newry & Armagh Constituency at Stormont during […]
May 10 2016 | Posted in
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On his first day at Parliament Buildings at Stormont, newly elected SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has thanked his voters and election team. Speaking to Newry Times, Justin McNulty said, “I am so proud to have been elected to represent the people of Newry and Armagh at Stormont. “I sincerely thank all those who came […]
May 10 2016 | Posted in
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Newry Sinn Fein’s Conor Murphy has welcomed progress at a new housing development in the city. Murphy was invited by developer NHBC to see the new Heslips Court development on the Dublin Road with their Regional Manager David Little. “After the turmoil we have seen in the housing market and the construction industry, not to […]
May 9 2016 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust, as part of National Walking Month (May), has launched a #WalkthisMay campaign. The campaign aims to encourage staff and people living in the local area to go walking whilst highlighting the importance and benefits of daily exercise. Francis Rice, Interim Chief Executive for the Southern Trust said, “Walking […]

16 year old Clarice Downey from Mayobridge has been named the Face of Buttercrane. She scooped top place at the recent Spring Wedding & Fashion Showcase in Buttercrane Shopping Centre. The teen, a pupil at Our Lady’s Grammar School Newry, was selected from over 500 entrants. She and four other finalists (Georgia Bannon, Sarah McShane, […]
May 9 2016 | Posted in
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