Newry, Mourne, and Down District Support Team officers, assisted by local Neighbourhood Policing Team officers, searched a property in the Newcastle area on Monday, 3 June 2024. During the search of the house in the Dunwellan Park area, officers seized a quantity of suspected cannabis worth an estimated street value of £15,000 and […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced a £350,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on A27 Newry Road, Poyntzpass, commenced on Monday, 10 June 2024. The resurfacing will extend for approximately 1,800 metres from approximately 600 metres north of the junction of the Demoan Road to the junction with the Gambles Road. To facilitate the works, […]
Newry and Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed Enterprise Train Service plans to provide an hourly Dublin to Belfast service on Mondays to Saturdays. The Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin elected representative explains, “I welcome the plans from Translink to expand and improve the rail services for the people of Newry. “Translink are […]
The SDLP has selected councillor Pete Byrne as the next Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. He is the first LGBT+ chair of the council. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood says, “Throughout his time in politics, Pete Byrne has worked to break down barriers and stand up for his community, and it’s […]
Detectives are investigating two sudden deaths in the Newry area. The sudden deaths involve a man and a woman. Both are believed to be aged in their 20s. The investigation by police is taking place in the Sandys Street area of the city. Police received a report of the man’s death on Sunday […]
Detectives in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following two reported burglaries in the district on Friday, 31 May. Detective Sergeant Lewis comments, “Officers received a report that a burglary had taken place in the Ashfield Avenue area of Newry at some point between 9.00 am and 12.50 pm, when the resident […]
Tesco has again teamed up with its suppliers of well-known household brands such as Andrex, Aquafresh, Bodyform, Radox, Sure, and Wilkinson Sword to help distribute millions of personal care items to people in need. Thomas Maier, Category Buying Manager for Beauty and Personal Care at Tesco, comments, “This new research highlights how the […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has welcomed the move to construction of the Narrow Water Bridge project. The project will produce a 195m cable-stayed bridge connecting Omeath with Narrow Water near Warrenpoint, designed for vehicular, cycle and pedestrian traffic. The Department for Infrastructure has worked closely with the Irish Government and Louth County Council […]
Newry woman Ellis Oliver has spoken about her family’s experience with invisible disability, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, to coincide with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month. By Paul Malone What is EDS? The NHS describes EDS as: “Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of rare inherited conditions that affect connective tissue. […]
A project to support patients living with Dementia or experiencing confusion during hospital visits is being rolled out across the Emergency Departments in Craigavon and Daisy Hill Hospitals. Craigavon Area Hospital ED Sister Shauna Colyer developed the Purple Heart project to support patients with dementia who come into the department. It was launched […]
