
‘The Southern Relief Road around Newry is vital to the regions’ future economic success, especially in a post Brexit scenario’ according to a consortium of local stakeholders speaking ahead of a public consultation on the important infrastructure project. A group including Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade, Warrenpoint Harbour Authority, Seatruck, Regen Waste […]

Police have confirmed that a woman has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision. The collision happened on the Scarva Road in Banbridge at the weekend. The collision occurred at around 11:30am on Saturday, 11th November. It involved a black Seat Leon and a black Nissan Note. The victim, aged in her 70s […]
Nov 13 2017 | Posted in
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The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is seeking the public’s views on proposals to help shape the design of the proposed Newry Southern Relief Road, at consultation events in Newry. The public consultation events will take place at the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, 1A Bank Parade, Newry between 10.00am and 9.00pm on the 14th and 15th […]

The Department of Education, in partnership with the Public Health Agency, is seeking examples of outstanding pastoral care in schools. Exceptional pastoral care is not about the everyday support offered by schools. It is about a level of care and support that is over and above what is expected and what is offered to pupils […]
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Daisy Hill Hospital is hosting a special service to give thanks for and remember babies and children who have died from the area. The service will take place on Sunday 19th November at 3pm in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre (Adjacent to Newry Town Hall). The event is being organised by the Hospital […]

Winter is fast approaching and the Southern Trust is asking for the public’s co-operation during what is expected to be a difficult and challenging period for local health and social care services. Trust Medical Director, Dr Richard Wright explained to Newry Times about why this winter is expected to be particularly challenging. “We […]
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Detectives in Newry are investigating an arson attack at a property in Loanda Crescent on the morning of Saturday 11th November. Police received a report of a fire at the front door of a first floor flat at Loanda Crescent at around 8am on Saturday morning. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant Peter […]
Nov 12 2017 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Barra Ó Muirí has spoken about the shock and disgust in the community following an attack on a Cullyhanna family in their Carraig Way home. “The victim of this attack was returning home from a wake house and upon entering the village had something thrown at his jeep,” the local Councillor told […]
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Women who are having children are having them later in life and are having fewer of them. This is one of the findings of the statistics published today by the Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). The report reveals that the average age of first time mums has increased from 24 to 28 years since 1986, […]
Nov 10 2017 | Posted in
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South Down MLA Sinéad Ennis has met with Permanent Secretary for Department of Infrastructure Peter May, to discuss the Department’s commitment to resurface the A2 Warrenpoint – Newry Dual Carriageway. Speaking following the meeting the South Down MLA said, “I was encouraged to hear from the Senior section engineer for the Southern Division and the […]
Nov 10 2017 | Posted in
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