Newry Times News | Latest Newry News, Newry Sport and Newry Business for Newry City
Author Archive
Stories written by Newry Times

Anti-social behaviour in Camlough ‘a cause for concern’

Slieve Gullion area Councillor Oonagh Magennis has said that the recent upsurge in what residents described as ‘anti-social behaviour’ in St Oliver Plunkett Park, Camlough, is a cause for concern. The local Councillor made was commenting after speaking with local residents and visiting the area.     “There is a stretch of waste ground close […]

Information workshop for local community groups to be held in Camlough

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland has been appointed by Comic Relief to make £840,000 of funding available to voluntary sector and community groups here over the next two years.  In order to support local community and voluntary sector groups with a potential application, an information workshop will be held in the Brain Injury Foundation, […]

£820,000 fund for the historic environment opens

An £820,000 fund aimed at conserving historic environment assets and increasing knowledge and public awareness is now open. Applications are invited from owners and from community and heritage organisations for a range of support streams organised together as the Historic Environment Fund.     £600,000 is available to fund repairs to listed buildings and scheduled […]

Regeneration project marks start of £4m investment programme at Warrenpoint Port

Work has commenced on the redevelopment of the landmark Town Dock House at Warrenpoint Port, the flagship project in the harbour’s £4 million capital investment programme. The building, which fronts onto Warrenpoint Town Square, will be returned to its former use as the main harbour office, re-establishing a direct interface between the port and the […]

PSNI issue cold caller warning

With the longer evenings, a senior PSNI officer is urging householders to make sure they do all they can to protect their property. Chief Superintendent Simon Walls wants home and business owners to take the necessary precautions to secure their home and belongings against opportunistic burglars and to be on guard for cold callers.   […]

£200k finance available for local community projects

Applications are now open for Live Here Love Here’s Small Grants Scheme, where communities across Northern Ireland can benefit from up to £5,000 of funding to improve their local area.  The Small Grants Scheme, which is now in its sixth year, is spearheaded by environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful’s Live Here Love Here Campaign […]

‘Springtime tax scams target young and vulnerable’, warns HMRC

Young adults who may have less experience of the tax system should be especially vigilant against springtime refund scams, warns HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Scammers are increasingly targeting vulnerable or elderly people and those with less familiarity with the tax system, such as young adults.     During April and May, fraudsters regularly blitz […]

Excitement builds for 21st Blues On The Bay in Warrenpoint

Picturesque Warrenpoint is once again set to play host to some of the world’s leading blues and jazz performers who are heading to the County Down town for the 21st International Guinness® Blues on the Bay Festival from 22 – 27 May 2019.  Sponsored by Diageo, the festival attracts thousands of music-loving locals and tourists […]

Government launches ‘One Health’ approach to tackle antimicrobial resistance

The Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Food Standards Agency have launched a five-year action plan to fight antimicrobial resistance. The Chief Medical Officer, the Chief Veterinary Officer and the Director of the FSA in Northern Ireland were all present at the launch.     Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) […]

One arrested after police recover £50,000 cash during nine Newry searches

Detectives from PSNI Organised Crime Unit have conducted nine searches across the Newry and South Armagh areas this week. Detective Inspector Keith Gawley said, “Detectives conducted a number of searches in the South Armagh and Newry areas, making one arrest and recovering more than £50,000 in cash, mobile phones and documentation.      “Two lorries […]







Find us on Facebook

Log in | Designed by Gabfire themes