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Archive for: February, 2017

After 25 years Newry ‘Black Santa’ presents final cheque to Southern Area Hospice

After 25 bitterly cold winters, John Dalzell MBE has presented his final cheque to Southern Area Hospice. Every Christmas for two and a half decades local ‘Black Santa’ John spent his birthday the same way – standing on Newry’s oldest shopping street to collect money for the local Hospice. Turning 75 this year, John has […]

Murray signs for Warrenpoint Town FC

Former Cliftonville striker Darren Murray has signed a pre-contract with Warrenpoint Town Football Club. The 25 year old former Portadown player scored 11 goals in 11 games before signing for Cliftonville on a three and a half year contract just over a year ago before a mutual termination last September halted his career.   Murray […]

Theft of Sinn Fein election posters in Newry being treated as a hate crime

Newry stabbing: Man stabbed in the face in 'vicious attack' | Newry Times - Newry news

Police received a report on Friday, 3rd February that sometime overnight a number of election posters had been stolen from the Shandon Park area of Newry. This is being treated as a hate crime. Article continues below: Inspector O’Connor appealed to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact Police at Newry on the […]

Gerry Adams launches local candidate’s Assembly Election campaigns

A huge audience packed into the Miller Suite in the Canal Court in Newry to show their support for Sinn Féin Newry & Armagh Assembly Election Candiates Cathal Boylan, Megan Fearon and Conor Murphy at the official launch of their campaigns. Those present heard President of Sinn Féin Gerry Adams TD praise the work and […]

Man, 35, charged after Belfast to Newry police pursuit

Police have charged a 35 year old man with a number of offences including criminal damage, dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified. The charges relate to the arrest of a man following a police pursuit from Belfast to Newry on Wednesday 1st February. Explaining the incident, Sergeant Vance said, “A silver coloured Renault Scenic car […]

Appeal for information after elderly woman dies in collision

Drumalane Newry death - Newry news headlines

Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the Newcastle Road area of Kilkeel on the evening of Tuesday 31st January. An elderly woman, who was a pedestrian, was involved in the collision with a red Citroen C1 just after 6.30pm. Article continues below: The woman died as a […]

World Cancer Day: signs and symptoms and ways to cut the risks

At least one in three of us will get cancer, and with an increasing number of cases each year in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is using World Cancer Day (4th February) to raise awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer and encourage people to speak to their GP if they experience any […]

McAteer leaves politics due to ill health

Independent Newry City Councillor and Assembly candidate for People Before Profit Alliance, Kevin McAteer has announced his intention to leave politics due to ill health, Newry Times can reveal. McAteer, who has been battling depression and anxiety, has said he has decided to call time on his political career, with immediate effect, to focus on […]

Newry organisations celebrate share of £300,000 funding

Minister Givan has announced over £300,000 funding for organisations who applied to the Community Equipment Small Grants Programme. Following a robust assessment by the Department for Communities intermediary body, the Limavady Community Development Initiative (LCDI), 107 applications were successful. Successful local groups include Cumann Pheadair Naofa, St Peters GAC Warrenpoint who were awarded £2,800 towards […]

‘Tackling underachievement must be key priority for everyone’ – Weir

SEN Northern Ireland - Newry City newspaper

Education Minister Peter Weir has said that the focus on addressing underachievement in the education sector must continue. The Minister said that one of his key priorities has been to ensure that the education system makes a significant and positive contribution to ensuring that more of our young people fulfil their potential. He stated, “We […]







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