
Police in Newry are reminding householders to make use of the Quickcheck scheme when dealing with callers to their home. The QuickCheck Freephone scheme is a 24-hour freephone service which enables householders to challenge and independently verify the identity of anyone calling at their door. The majority of utility companies operating in Northern Ireland have […]
Dec 7 2011 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following two burglaries and an attempted burglary in the Warrenpoint area. At approximately 6am on Tuesday 6th December, the occupants of a house in the Seafields area observed a male attempting to break into their shed. The occupants disturbed the male and he made off. A short time […]
Dec 7 2011 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA’s and councillors in the Newry and Mourne and Armagh areas have urged people to be wary during the festive season. Speaking on behalf of his colleagues in the Assembly, the council and Sinn Féin, Conor Murphy said, “Christmas is a family time, it gives people an opportunity to come together and spend […]
Dec 7 2011 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have acknowledged concerns raised following the recent presentation of the Estates Strategy to the Northern Ireland Policing Board. Speaking to Newry Times, the police said they would like to reassure the public that no decision will be taken on the closure of any station before a full consultation process. A planned programme of public consultation will […]
Dec 6 2011 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Newry Assembly Member Mickey Brady has welcomed the decision for Stormont’s Health, Social Services and Public Safety Committee to hold its next committee meeting in Daisy Hill Hospital on Wednesday 7th December. The hospital has been featured regularly in the media in recent weeks after its long term future was said to be […]
Dec 6 2011 | Posted in
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A bid to ensure that the council process is both accountable and transparent has led to the implementation of a Sinn Féin motion which will see Newry & Mourne District Council issue a call for tenders for the delivery of legal services to the council. Sinn Féin Mayor Charlie Casey has explained why the motion, […]
Dec 6 2011 | Posted in
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With the weather conditions beginning to worsen and the Newry Times already reporting on dangerous driving conditions,the police in Newry and Mourne are reminding all motorists to take extra care on the roads as the weather turns colder and conditions become more treacherous. Newry and Mourne Area Commander, Chief Inspector Davy Beck said, “Driving too quickly for […]
Dec 6 2011 | Posted in
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The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service has called on people in the Newry and Mourne area to donate blood this December. In a typical week around five hundred patients in Northern Ireland need a blood transfusion, however coming up to Christmas is the toughest time of the year for the Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service […]
Dec 5 2011 | Posted in
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The late night snow fall in the Newry and Mourne area tonight has led to treacherous driving conditions for motorists. Belleek on the outskirts of Newry is believed to be particularly bad, with reports reaching Newry Times that at least one car-crash has occurred. Nobody was injured in the collision. Temperatures have recently dipped as […]
Dec 5 2011 | Posted in
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Ciaran Farrell, the brother of Mairead Farrell who was shot by the SAS in Gabraltar in 1988, has pleaded guilty to providing a Renault Laguna as a getaway vehicle for those guilty of bombing the Newry Courthouse in Febuary 2010. Farrell had initally stated that he had sold the car to two travellers two months […]
Dec 2 2011 | Posted in
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