
As part of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s ongoing commitment to improving the service it provides to the firearm community, Firearms and Explosives Branch will be introducing a new online application process from today, Monday 16th January 2017. From 16th January onwards, anyone applying for initial/re-grant and variation of a firearm certificate will be […]
Jan 16 2017 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Caitríona Ruane has said she will not be putting her name forward for selection for the next Assembly election. Speaking to Newry Times, Ruane said, “It has been an honour and privilege to represent the people of South Down in the Assembly for the last 14 years. “Over the years I have […]

Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has announced that more rail services to Newry will be introduced in 2017. Speaking to Newry Times, Chris Hazzard said, “I have noted the concerns expressed by a wide cross-section of the South Armagh/Down area that train services from Newry to Belfast are so limited currently that we are not exploiting […]
Jan 14 2017 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin is to host a major public debate on Irish unity in Dublin’s Mansion House on 21st January – the anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the First Dáil. The event will feature Kevin Meagher, former special adviser to Britain’s Secretary of State for the North Shaun Woodward; Alex Kane, columnist, commentator and former […]

Lord Mayor of Armagh Banbridge & Craigavon Council Councillor Garath Keating joined with his Newry Mourne & Down counterpart Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick to launch a special Cuan Mhuire Addiction Support Centre fundraising initiative, “The Qube Gameshow” based on the concept of the popular TV game show. It will take place on Saturday 4th February in […]

Newry Mourne & Down Sinn Féin Councillor Barra Ó Muirí has said DUP Communities minister Paul Givan needs to end his party’s ‘attitude of disrespect towards the Irish language’ and restore the Líofa gaeltacht bursary scheme. The Councillor confirmed that his party has tabled a motion for the February meeting of full Council to discuss […]
Jan 13 2017 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following the report of a burglary at residential premises in the Rathview Park area of Crossmaglen on Friday, 6th January. Sometime between 3.10pm and 5.45pm the house was broken into and ransacked. It is unclear at this time if anything has been stolen. Constable Jason McMullen appealed to anyone who […]
Jan 12 2017 | Posted in
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A free training course to help people set up a social enterprise is to begin in Newry and will run over the next five weeks. The Housing Executive and Supporting Communities are running the course to help local people interested in starting their own business take the first step. Participants on the half day course […]

A number of families who have a child with a disability in the Newry and Mourne area are benefitting from the help of a Family Support Worker. Depending on each family’s circumstances, support workers visit regularly to help parents care for the child, give them a break or take the young person out to activities. […]
Jan 11 2017 | Posted in
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The Department of Health has issued a warning about the dangers of using prescription medicines from illicit sources. Senior Medicines Enforcement Officer for the Department of Health’s Medicines Regulatory Group (MRG), Peter Moore said, “The Department is aware that distinctive red and white capsules containing the prescription only medicine pregabalin may have been illegally manufactured […]
Jan 11 2017 | Posted in
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