
Police are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle road traffic collision in Kilkeel during the early hours of Sunday 12 August. Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Denise Graham said, “We received a report at 2:50am that a red-coloured Seat Leon had collided with a wall on the Newry Road. “Police attended the […]
Aug 13 2018 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a report of an assault at licenced premises at the Bridge Street area of Rostrevor in the early hours of Saturday 28 July. Shortly before 2:40 am, it was reported that a 17-year-old male received stab wounds to his back following an assault outside the premises. […]
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has launched a new summer scheme service for children with disabilities who have complex healthcare needs. The week-long schemes are being held in the Education Authority Special Schools of Ceara (Lurgan) Rathore (Newry) and Sperrinview (Dungannon) in partnership with ‘Nana G’s Day-Care’. Speaking to Newry Times, […]

Why not celebrate Ulster Wildlife’s 40th Anniversary on a guided coastal walk exploring the amazing diversity of marine life around Carlingford Lough on Friday, 17 August at 11am? Starting from Cranfield beach, walk along the beach to Soldier’s Point to enjoy excellent views of Haulbowline Lighthouse, as well as Green and Blockhouse Islands where seals […]

SDLP Infrastructure spokesperson Sinéad Bradley has welcomed the announcement made by the Irish Minister for Transport, Shane Ross TD to ensure that each public transport board should include at least one Director with direct personal experience of disability. The MLA for South Down commented, “Having listened to the disturbing reports of a man being turned […]
Aug 10 2018 | Posted in
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The Trust is running free Stress Control classes in Lurgan, Cullyhanna, Newry, Armagh, Banbridge and Dungannon. If you are currently suffering from stress, know someone who is or just want to be better equipped, then this is the course for you. The six-week course designed to help people who may be suffering from […]

Detectives have charged a 42-year-old male with burglary with intent to steal and three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal. The charges are in connection with a burglary at a filling station in Cullyhanna on Monday 9 July 2018 and conspiracy to burgle three other rural business locations. Five […]
Aug 10 2018 | Posted in
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Local politicians have condemned the erecting of sectarian signage on bonfires in Newry. Speaking to Newry Times, Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady said, “Such actions are hate crimes and have absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with republicanism or the legacy of internment. “It is anti-republican and does not celebrate any aspect of Irish […]

Local police have said they are aware of a number of incidents of criminal damage and anti-social behaviour in the Mayobridge and Warrenpoint areas at the weekend. Police received two reports of criminal damage and one report of anti-social behaviour on Sunday, 5 August. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Anthony McCartan said, “The […]
Aug 9 2018 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has welcomed progress on the redevelopment programme at Daisy Hill Hospital which will make way for a new Direct Assessment Unit. Speaking to Newry Times, the Sinn Féin MP said, “Bernish House, formerly the Nurses Home will be the site for the new General Outpatients Department and GP Out […]
Aug 9 2018 | Posted in
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