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NI Water visits Newry and Mourne Deaf Club

Members of Newry and Mourne Deaf Club recently received a short presentation detailing the work of NI Water, which also touched on the company’s relationship with the international charity WaterAid, which is dedicated to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world’s poorest people. Graeme Smyth from NI Water, met […]

Police seize £120,000 worth of drugs

Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime Branch have seized an estimated £120,000 worth of herbal cannabis in Co Down as part of an investigation into the supply of illegal drugs. The drugs were found in a car which was stopped on the A1 at Dromore. A 61 year old man was arrested and is being […]

Police appeal after two Newry burglaries

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Police in Newry are appealing for information following two burglaries. Sometime between 5pm on Saturday, 23rd January and 1am on Sunday, 24th January entry was gained to houses in Thomas Street and Church Street. A gold ring and gold chain were stolen from Church Street. Detective Constable Gina Quinn said, “We would like to hear […]

Youths steal cash from South Armagh community centre

Police in Crossmaglen are appealing for information following a theft from the Community Centre. At around 11.10am on Thursday, 4th February, two youths (male and female) entered Crossmaglen Community Centre and accessed a first floor office. A sum of cash was taken from a purse. The male was wearing a County Monaghan GAA jersey and […]

Two men arrested in Newry charged with 13 local burglaries

Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime have charged two men in relation to thirteen burglaries. The 24 year old and 42 year old men were arrested in Newry on Tuesday, 9th February. They were both charged in relation to burglaries which occurred between July and September 2015 in Newry, Jonesborough, Forkhill, Killeavy, Warrenpoint, Silverbridge and […]

Watch and gold ring taken in Newry burglary

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary. Sometime between 10.40am and 11.20am on Tuesday, 2nd February, entry was forced to a house on Latt Road. A Raymond Weil watch and gold ring were stolen. Police would like to hear from anyone who noticed any activity in this area around this time or […]

Police visit local primary school to promote road safety

Local Policing Team Officers recently paid a visit to St Joseph’s Primary School in Meigh to promote road safety. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Des O’Sullivan said, “Like many primary schools, traffic congestion around St Joseph’s during pick up and drop off time can build up, making the journey to school more stressful than it […]

Witnesses sought after South Armagh theft

Police in Newtownhamilton are appealing for information following a theft. Sometime between Tuesday, 19th January and Friday, 22nd January, a life size bronze statue of a man and woman sitting on a bench reading a book was stolen from the garden of a house on Newtown Road, Meigh. The statue is large and heavy and […]

McAteer welcomes Motion in support of Gavin Coyle

Independent Newry City Councillor Kevin McAteer has welcomed the passing of a motion in support of Gavin Coyle and condemned his solitary confinement. The statement comes as a motion condemning the treatment of Gavin Coyle passed at a recent council meeting, however McAteer expressed his disappointment at those who voted and abstained against it. Speaking […]

Ford seeks views on new measures to protect victims of domestic abuse

Justice Minister David Ford has launched a public consultation calling for views on a potential new offence of domestic abuse and the establishment of a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme. The consultation looks at whether a specific offence to capture patterns of coercive and controlling behaviour in intimate relationships should be introduced in law; and asks […]







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