Police investigating the sudden death of a woman in Bessbrook have arrested a 48 year old man. The woman, believed to be in her 30s, died in a house in Orior Park on Tuesday. During a related search police also seized £2000 in cash and a number of other items were taken away for […]
Sinn Féin’s Megan Fearon has welcomed a visit by Sinn Féin’s leader in the north, Michelle O’Neill to a new greenway site on a former British army barracks in Forkhill. The Newry and Armagh candidate said, “I was delighted to welcome my party colleague Michelle O’Neill to Forkhill to view progress on the site […]
SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has claimed that the impact of Brexit is the greatest economic, social and cultural threat this island has faced since the partition of Ireland. McNulty was speaking as the SDLP launched its policy paper on Brexit in Newry this week. He was joined by senior party colleagues, […]
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the Very Reverend Doctor Frank Sellar has visited Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry. Reverend Sellar met with patients and staff and heard about some of the latest hospital developments and challenges during his visit. Welcoming Reverend Sellar, to Daisy Hill, Non Executive Director for the Southern Health […]
A new campaign has been launched to remind people how to use the GP Out of hours service (GPOOH). Dr Sandra Elliott, Medical Manager for GPOOH said, “GP Out of Hours is only for patients with urgent care needs that cannot wait until their own GP surgery re-opens. “Unfortunately we receive many calls about non […]
Slieve Gullion Area Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has said that anti-social behaviour at Mullanstown in Mullaghbawn has caused grave concern to many residents and the local community. The local Councillor explained, “In response to reports of incidents at Mullanstown I accompanied local Parish Priest Fr. Heagney to listen to the concerns of residents. “Over […]
Police are appealing for information following the report of a hit and run road traffic collision. The collision happened in the Green Road area of Bessbrook on Thursday 2nd February. It was reported that a teenage girl was struck by a small, dark coloured car at around 6.55pm near a local garage. Article continues […]
SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called on the Department of the Economy and the Department of Infrastructure to publish an Integrated Broadband Delivery Plan for the North and said that it must ensure that all rural dwellers have access to high quality broadband as a priority. Speaking to Newry Times, […]
Students from St Mary’s High School have been awarded third place in a national competition set by the SUBWAY® brand, to design and market a new sandwich to be sold in over 80 stores across Northern Ireland. The team from St Mary’s High School went up against students from five other teams in the region […]
Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy has said Arlene Foster cannot continue ‘living in denial’ about the DUP’s handling of the RHI scandal. Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy said, “Arlene Foster spoke at a Chamber of Commerce and Industry event and attempted to ignore the biggest political crisis in many years, the DUP’s handling of the RHI […]
