
TSG officers joined with local officers in Newry, Mourne and Down on Monday, 1st January, to conduct an anti-crime operation. During the course of the operation, which took place during the afternoon and into the evening, 46 vehicle checkpoints were conducted in a bid to disrupt, detect and deter criminality. Two vehicles were seized during […]
Feb 2 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has been in contact with a Belleek family who have been left shocked and angered as they have become the latest victims of a creeper robbery in South Armagh. “In the early hours of Saturday 30th of January this family home was broken into and the keys for a van […]
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Sinn Fein Assembly member Conor Murphy is inviting commuters from the Newry area to take their concerns about the city’s rail service directly to the station manager. The Newry MLA revealed that a “Meet the Manager” day has been agreed following his recent meeting with Translink’s Chief Executive Chris Conway to discuss a number of […]

SDLP representatives Karen McKevitt MLA and Councillor Gary Stokes are calling on Transport NI (formerly Roads Service) to put pupil safety first by introducing a safe crossing on the busy road outside Saint Ronan’s School, Sacred Heart School and Ashgrove Nursery. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Gary Stokes said, “Parents of pupils who attend these […]

Police in Crossmaglen are warning residents to be wary of unsolicited phone calls. The warning comes after a resident of Crossmaglen received a call from a foreign man who said he was phoning from Victoria Street in London and needed to check some details on her computer. The resident became wary and began to question […]
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Police in South Down are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage in Kilkeel. At around 3am on Thursday, 14th January, a wall in Newcastle Street was knocked down. Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the damage being caused or anyone who has information which may assist their investigation. They […]
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Police in Newry are warning of traffic disruption on Saturday, 30th January, as Down meet Donegal in the GAA Allianz Football League. The game begins at 7pm in Pairc Esler and turnstiles will open at 5.30pm. Motorists should make use of car parks within Newry City Centre or in Greenbank Industrial Estates. Parking is not […]
Jan 30 2016 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following a creeper burglary. Sometime between 9pm and 11.45pm on Tuesday, 12th January, a house in Moylinn Close, Silverbridge, was entered and car keys were taken. A silver Volkswagen Bora was subsequently stolen. The car was found abandoned on Markethill Road, Newtownhamilton around 11.54pm on the same night. Police would […]
Jan 29 2016 | Posted in
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Nominated by Aine Cunningham, a local mum and a midwife herself, Donna McLoughlin has been honoured as the Emma’s Diary Mums’ Midwife of the Year 2016 for Northern Ireland. The award is one of The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards, recognising the incredible work done by exceptional midwives across the country. Midwives […]
Jan 29 2016 | Posted in
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A 23 year old woman and a 38 year old man have both been charged with possession of class A drugs and possession of class A drugs with intent to supply. The charges follow the seizure of over £8000 suspected heroin in Poyntzpass. The woman has also been charged with driving offences. Both are due […]
Jan 29 2016 | Posted in
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