
Sinn Féin Fews Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has hit out at those responsible for starting a fire to a hedge adjacent to a pensioners bungalow in John F Kennedy Park. Speaking to Newry Times about the incident Cllr Mulgrew said, “I totally condemn this arson attack on this elderly gentleman’s property. “Thanks to the […]
Sep 12 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has called for the rules surrounding access to the Crossmaglen Recycling Centre to be relaxed to address the growing issue of domestic dumping in the South Armagh area. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “With the rise of waste turning up on illegal dumps and on the side of roads in […]
Sep 12 2018 | Posted in
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As the first weeks of the new school year gets under way, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is raising awareness with parents about the importance of good hygiene – both in school and at home. “Schools can be a common breeding ground for germs and bugs so it is important to take steps to reduce […]
Sep 11 2018 | Posted in
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Local GAA club Carrickcruppen was one of 18 local organisations to benefit from nearly £10,000 of funding from Danske Bank in recent months. The Camlough club received £485 through the Danske Volunteer Grants programme, which provides grants to local organisations with which Danske employees are involved outside of work. Danske Bank employee, Dave […]
Sep 11 2018 | Posted in
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents to take up the offer of the HPV vaccine for their daughters aged 12-13. As the new school year gets under way, the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, which reduces the risk of cervical cancer, will again be routinely offered to girls in years 9 and 10 […]
Sep 10 2018 | Posted in
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Newry is one of the locations as the world’s biggest youth film festival visits Northern Ireland on November 7-23, with 21,677 free places available for film screenings and events for 5-19 year-olds. Bookings are now open for the sixth Into Film Festival 2018, which is open to schools, colleges, youth leaders and home educators. […]

Early-stage start-ups could walk away with £50,000-worth of cash and business support at the Innovation Nation 2018 Ascend Start-up Competition this month. The inaugural tech and innovation conference – taking place in Newry on 27 September – has teamed up with leading start-up platform Startacus to deliver the all-island pitch competition where up to 12 […]

The British Government are allowing the political process in the North to drift because of their reliance on the DUP, Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said. Speaking from a party planning event in County Cavan, the Sinn Féin negotiator urged both governments to honour their responsibilities to previous agreements and the rights of citizens. […]
Sep 6 2018 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry recovered a firearm in the city yesterday evening, Tuesday 4 September. The handgun was discovered in a bin in an alleyway in John Martin Street in the city at around 6.30pm yesterday evening. It has now been sent for further forensic examination. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant James Johnston […]
Sep 5 2018 | Posted in
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The first meeting of the Newry hub of the Next Chapter, the new civic empowerment initiative for women, will take place in Newry on Thursday 6 September at the Sean Holywood Arts Centre at 7 pm. This hub will welcome participants from right across the Newry area and surrounding counties. Women of all […]