Police have charged a 60-year-old man with a number of offences, including theft and going equipped for theft. A 40-year-old woman has also been charged with theft and going equipped for theft. Both appeared before Newry Magistrates Court on Monday, 9 January 2023. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by […]
Local teen harpist and singer/songwriter Niamh Noade has made a donation to the Simon Community totalling £3,000. The funds were raised as part of the Christmas Charity Song campaign – entitled A Christmas Wish – which Niamh wrote to help support the Charity and its work with homeless people across Northern Ireland and […]
Detectives investigating a series of thefts of plant equipment in 2022 have charged two men to court. The charges follow a number of searches in the Castlewellan and Ballynahinch areas on Wednesday morning, 4 January 2023. A 39-year-old man has been charged with six counts of theft relating to the theft of plant […]
Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary in the Shanvally Way area of Drumaness on Monday, 2 January 2023. It was reported that three masked men, armed with a suspected handgun, entered a house in the area sometime between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm and threatened the occupants. […]
Potholes are a frustrating and dangerous problem for drivers in Northern Ireland. With more bad weather to come this winter, motorists run an increased risk of accidents and damage to vehicles if roads in Northern Ireland are not properly maintained. Recent government data analysed by CompareNI.com shows the extent of the problem in […]
Daisy Hill Hospital is set for a major upgrade of its low-voltage electrical infrastructure with the approval of £9,152,000 from the Department of Health. Department of Health Permanent Secretary Peter May says, “I am very pleased that the Department has been able to approve this expenditure, which will enable the Trust to provide […]
Land & Property Services (LPS) has released draft valuations of almost 75,000 businesses in Northern Ireland. Known as Reval2023, this revaluation process will result in a new non-domestic Valuation List being used to calculate business rate bills from April 2023. Business rates are charged on most non-domestic premises, including shops, offices, warehouses, factories, hotels […]
Three police officers were assaulted in Daisy Hill Hospital recently while accompanying a patient requiring medical attention – the latest in a series of “shameful attacks” on officers in the District. In Newry Mourne and Down, 17 police officers were injured in attacks during the course of their duties in December. District Commander Superintendent Norman […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an armed robbery at commercial premises at the Patrick Street area of Newry on Tuesday, 3 January 2022. Detective Sergeant Johnston says, “At around 8 am, it was reported that a man entered a shop in the area. “He produced a knife and threatened […]
Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has welcomed the signing of the city deals contract, saying that it will unlock £8 million in funding for Newry. The Newry City Councillor says, “The Contract for funding local regeneration projects from the Belfast region city deal has now been agreed. “This is a really big boost […]
