
Almost a fifth (19%) of Newry preschool children’s daily diet consists of unhealthy treat foods including biscuits, crisps, cakes, sweets, and chocolate, new START campaign research has revealed. The research also found that a child’s daily calorie intake from unhealthy treat foods increased as they get older with a quarter (25%) of local […]
Nov 2 2022 | Posted in
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A 29-year-old man arrested recently on suspicion of aggravated burglary has been charged with a number of offences. The offences include aggravated burglary, criminal damage and resisting police. The charges relate to an aggravated burglary in the Toragh Park area of Newry on Friday 28 October. Speaking last week, Sergeant Reynolds explains, “At […]
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A 22-year-old man arrested by police investigating a number of recent hate crime incidents in the Lower Square area of Kilkeel has been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries. Police were investigating a number of recent hate crime incidents in the Lower Square area of Kilkeel and arrested the 22-year-old […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed the news that the freeze on bus and train fares will be extended for another year. The Newry/Armagh MLA explains, “I welcome news that infrastructure minister John O’Dowd has extended the freeze on bus and train fares for another year. “This will help keep costs down […]