
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said that the British government need to get serious about their responsibilities to uphold citizens’ rights in the north. Murphy was speaking after he and party colleague John O’Dowd met British Secretary of State James Brokenshire recently. He told Newry Times, “We have heard nothing new from the British […]
Aug 9 2017 | Posted in
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NI Water is launching a publicity campaign to raise pressure on water thieves and is asking the public for their help to flush them out. The theft of water involves a range of illegal activities such as, unauthorised connections to the public water main, misuse of domestic water supplies, bypassing of water meters and abusing […]
Aug 8 2017 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Slieve Gullion Councillor Terry Hearty has condemned the quality of grounds maintenance which have been carried out on behalf of the Housing Executive in recent months. Following a meeting with residents in the Culloville area, he said it was clear that piles of cut grass, overgrowth and excessive weeds had been neglected by […]
Aug 8 2017 | Posted in
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The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust has been presented with a cheque for £10,000 after the local charity played a vital role in bringing young Northern Ireland man Zachary Geddis back home to his family. The Geddis Family along with members of the Zanshin Shotokan Karate Club, friends, family and Sensei Brennan 8th Dan from the Karate […]
Aug 8 2017 | Posted in
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Detectives have charged two men aged 22 and 23 with a number of offences. The offences include fraud by false representation; failing to give notice of the right to cancel a contract and acting as a pedlar without a contract. It is believed the charges are in connection with an incident in the Warrenpoint area […]
Aug 7 2017 | Posted in
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Councillor Jill Macauley, the Ulster Unionist Party representative for the Mournes, has praised the response of the emergency services to the major incident involving over 40 young army cadets and their leaders, who had been camping in the Mourne Mountains. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Jill Macauley said, “We have experienced some dreadful weather in […]
Aug 7 2017 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary at a house in the Maryvale Road area of Newry on Saturday 28th July. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant Trish Bardon said, “It was reported that two male youths, one armed with a knife, entered the house at around 8pm […]
Aug 7 2017 | Posted in
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The Newcastle Festival of Flight sponsored by Rockwell Collins takes place this Saturday, 5th August and is set to be one of the biggest events of the year. The 2017 event is expected to attract more than 100,000 spectators to enjoy an afternoon flight display, headlined by the world famous Red Arrows aerobatic team and […]

A tractor, taken from a yard in the Carryduff area of Lisburn, has been recovered. The tractor had been taken sometime between 9pm on July 18th and the following morning (19th July) from the Ballynahinch Road area. The vehicle, which had been fitted with a TRACKER device, was reported stolen at around 7am on July […]
Aug 4 2017 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has condemned the illegal dumping of three diesel cubes near Silverbridge recently. In recent months, according to the local councillor, there have been repeated incidents of illegal dumping in the area, which he says points to ‘ongoing criminal activity’, resulting in potential environmental damage. Councillor Larkin insisted that […]
Aug 4 2017 | Posted in
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