Stories written by Newry Times

If you fancy a little break away or perhaps you’re looking for a fabulous present for a loved one for Christmas then The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine has it all. Renowned for its award winning accommodation and great food, The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine is the ideal base for touring the North Coast. Guests can enjoy relaxation […]

Officers from five Policing districts have continued to work with colleagues from An Gardaí Siochana on proactive operations which were primarily aimed at disrupting and preventing criminal activity, particularly burglary. Officers right across Lisburn and Castlereagh; Newry, Mourne and Down; Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, Mid Ulster and Fermanagh and Omagh Districts, working in partnership with […]
Nov 29 2018 | Posted in
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Save on your festive feast this Christmas with savings on big supermarket brands like Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S and more! The focal point of Christmas is of course the Christmas dinner. The turkey is the star of the show and with all the trimmings, the trappings and a tipple or two, it’s one tradition that you […]

Warrenpoint Port has thanked the community for taking part in a community engagement session into new proposals for how dredged material from the Port is dealt with. A summary of queries, which were submitted by members of the public and other stakeholders, and responses to them, has now been made available on the Port’s website. […]
Nov 28 2018 | Posted in
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A Newry based community group was among the winners at the annual IPB Pride of Place awards held on Cork City Hall recently. The SPACE Centre in Newry took first place in the Community Wellbeing Initiative category. Judges said the centre “captures at its core the difference an effective organisation can make in […]
Nov 28 2018 | Posted in
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Officers from across Lisburn and Castlereagh; Newry, Mourne and Down; Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon and Fermanagh and Omagh Districts, have said they recently worked in partnership with An Gardaí Siochana, as part of an ongoing anti-burglary operation. Over 124 vehicle check points were conducted, eight vehicles were seized and officers made eleven arrests. […]
Nov 27 2018 | Posted in
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The Brain Injury Foundation has a special arrangement with the REAL Santa Claus who sets aside a number of days coming up to Christmas when he is available to meet all the girls and boys in South Down and South Armagh. Santa’s first day this year was in Markethill last Friday night when he switched […]

Newry woman Lisa Hand, Dunbia’s Head of Supply Chain, has scooped not one, but two awards at the inaugural Women in Meat industry awards. Running against strong competition, Lisa won her category award for ‘Meat Businesswoman: Manufacturing & Processing’ – a fantastic achievement in its own right. She then went on to win the […]

University students are being targeted by scammers with fake tax refunds in an effort to steal money and personal details, warns HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The scammers are using seemingly legitimate university email addresses (for example ‘@uc.ac.uk’) in order to avoid detection. This is the largest direct attack HMRC has seen on students with […]
Nov 26 2018 | Posted in
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary on Rathmore Road in Newry yesterday evening, Saturday 24 November. It was reported that at around 4.30pm the 45 year old male occupant of a house in the area answered a knock to the door. Two males, carrying hammers, forced their way past the […]
Nov 25 2018 | Posted in
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