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Archive for: December, 2019

Bogus callers “will steal Christmas”, warns NI Water

It’s not just the Grinch who can steal Christmas, bogus callers will too. While Christmas is a time to welcome friends and family into our home, we also need to remember that not all visitors are genuine.  Bogus callers are an all too common problem, and their preferred course of action is to pose as […]

Safe sleeping advice for parents at Christmas

Ahead of the Christmas holidays, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding parents and guardians of young babies of the importance of following safer sleep advice to reduce the risk of sudden infant death. At this time of year, with festivities and celebrations, the normal routines and sleeping arrangements for young babies may be changed.  […]

£400k resurfacing scheme on A2 Warrenpoint Road dual carriageway

A £400,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the A2 Warrenpoint Road dual carriageway (Newry bound) will commence on Monday 6 January 2020. The resurfacing work will extend a distance of approximately 1000 metres from close to the Mound Road roundabout at Warrenpoint, towards Newry. Article continues below The scheme will deliver significant improvements to both the […]

Police seize £87k of cannabis, cocaine, heroin and prescription drugs

Police have seized more than £87,000 of drugs during a two-week focus on street-level drug dealing. As part of Operation Season’s Greetings, police officers in South Area, which includes Newry, Mourne and Down, actively targeted those involved in street-level drug dealing during the first two weeks of December. Article continues below During the operation, police […]

Newry crash victim named as Shane Cunningham

Police have released the name of the local man who died today in a collision. 38-year old Shane Cunningham died following a one-vehicle road traffic collision this morning. Article continues below Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Phil Robinson said, “Shane was struck by a black Renault Clio car as he was on the Warrenpoint Road, […]

38-year-old man dies after being hit by car in Newry

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A 38-year-old male pedestrian has died after being struck by a car on Warrenpoint Road, Newry this morning, Saturday 21 December. The collision occurred on the A2 dual carriageway between Warrenpoint and Newry. Article continues below The road had been closed for a time but has since reopened.     The collision, which involved a […]

Newry parents warned about ‘highly dangerous’ batteries ahead of Christmas

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued a pre-Christmas warning to parents and guardians about the dangers of lithium button cell batteries, which are used to power many children’s toys but are highly dangerous if accidentally swallowed. The festive period can typically see a rise in the number of these small, button-shaped batteries introduced to […]

Newry clubs encouraged to enter volunteer recognition award

SONI (System Operator for Northern Ireland) and Ulster Rugby’s annual competition, Real Rugby Heroes, which rewards volunteers across community rugby, has returned for its fifth year. The Real Rugby Heroes Award seeks out volunteers who make an invaluable contribution to the game at a grassroots level, enriching communities across Ulster. Article continues below This year, […]

Newry Leisure Centre launch ‘Look Good Feel Better’ Workshop for cancer patients

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust in partnership with the Look Good Feel Better Charity are now offering free skincare and make-up workshops for ladies coping with the visible side-effects of cancer treatments.     The two-hour workshops will take place on the first Friday of each month at Newry Leisure Centre, and are run […]

Newry project receives £100k to continue its work

Clanrye Group based in Newry will utilise £100,078 to deliver a cross-community youth development programme based on good relations, personal development, social development, employability and vocational skills development, promoting the social inclusion of each participant through the theme of peace and reconciliation. The International Fund for Ireland has pledged £2,337,765 to provide further intervention and […]







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