
Chair of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Gillian Fitzpatrick has condemned those behind a spate of vandalism incidents in Mayobridge. The damage included sign posts pulled out, mail boxes thrown in fields and flowerpots uprooted. Speaking to Newry Times, Cllr Fitzpatrick said, “It appears that vandals caused damage at a number of spots throughout […]
Jun 16 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has said the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland must resign if she does not accept the findings of the report of the Loughinisland Massacre by the Police Ombudsman in its entirety. Since the report was published on Thursday, Villiers has refused to withdraw her remarks that claims of […]
Jun 15 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has condemned those responsible for threatening the owners of the Brass Monkey pub in Newry. The threats were made after the owners flew flags representing representing Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Poland and the Czech Republic football teams. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “I was shocked […]
Jun 15 2016 | Posted in
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A new campaign was launched recently by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and Policing and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSPs) to encourage people to report incidents of domestic abuse. The key message of the campaign ‘If you feel like you’re walking on eggshells that’s domestic abuse’ is designed to encourage the reporting of incidents […]
Jun 14 2016 | Posted in
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Amputee and father of two Mark Toner, from Newry, has had his family life transformed following a stairlift donation from big hearted British manufacturers, Acorn Stairlifts. After losing his leg earlier this year following four years of treatment caused by a 16ft fall at work, Mark’s only way of getting upstairs was backwards. His painful […]
Jun 13 2016 | Posted in
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Detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses following an armed robbery of commercial premises in the Corn Market area of Newry on the afternoon of Friday 3rd June. It was reported that shortly before 3pm an unknown male, carrying a suspected firearm, entered the premises and demanded staff hand over money. The man made off […]
Jun 11 2016 | Posted in
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Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has described the latest dumping incident in Camlough as shameful. “Yet again thoughtless, inconsiderate and reckless idiots have seen fit to dump their mess, this time at the Keggal Road viewpoint,” she told Newry Times. “On this occasion the waste includes building material and old insulation which is now blowing about the […]
Jun 11 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after damage was caused to a gate at premises in Mary Street on Thursday 12th May. The damage was caused between 6:30am – 7:00am and police are keen to trace the occupant of a dark-coloured Vauxhall Vectra car, which was seen in the area at that time. Investigating […]
Jun 9 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh, Justin McNulty, has said that he fully supports the online petition for a fair rail service to Newry City. Welcoming the petition McNulty said, “The SDLP fully supports the demands of the petition – to ensure that commuter services are enhanced to Belfast from Newry in the morning time […]

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Kilvarragh in Newry. A house in the area was broken into via a rear kitchen window between 2pm and 3.15pm on 27th May. Jewellery and cash were taken. Constable John Anderson appealed for witnesses and would particularly like to hear from anyone who may have seen […]
Jun 3 2016 | Posted in
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