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Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service in Newry will be celebrating 20 years at its Edward Street location with an Open Day on Saturday 6th February. Firefighters will showcase their range of fire and rescue skills through a number of demonstrations to recognise the proud history of firefighting in the area. Vintage fire appliances will […]

“Help us reduce injury and death on our roads” is the message from Police in Newry, Mourne and Down as they dedicate resources to promote road safety this week. Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Lynne Corbett explained, “Road safety is a local priority for us and we want everyone to take steps to ensure that […]
Jan 22 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin councillor Liz Kimmins has revealed that the Patrician Court area in Carrivemaclone is to be more closely monitored in order to identify those dumping at the site. “I held a site meeting this morning with local residents who had contacted me, NI Railways and NMDDC representatives regarding the ongoing problem of dumping and […]
Jan 22 2016 | Posted in
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Almost 300 people in the Newry and Mourne area have more money in their pockets today than they did last year. Announcing the success of his Department’s Benefit Uptake Programme for 2014/15, Minister Storey confirmed that 285 people in the Newry and Mourne area gained an additional £1,093,836 in benefits they were entitled to, but […]
Jan 22 2016 | Posted in
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Two teenagers have died following a collision. The 17-year-old students lost their lives in a one-vehicle collision on the Cladymilltown Road between Newtownhamilton and Markethill this morning. A third student in the car was injured. SDLP Councillor Sharon Haughey-Grimley expressed her deep sadness when she spoke to Newry Times this afternoon. “The entire community are […]
Jan 21 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has warned that road conditions in the constituency are getting worse and that repairs must be carried out soon before major resurfacing work is necessary. “I have now reported to Transport NI several roads in the area which are in a very bad way, including the Ferryhill Road, Clontigora, which […]
Jan 21 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after a shed was broken into. Sometime between Wednesday, 6th January and Thursday, 7th January, the lock was broken off a shed on Daisy Hill Road and the shed was entered. Nothing was taken however this is the third time the shed has been broken into. Police would […]
Jan 20 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin councillor Liz Kimmins has revealed that an alleyway gating scheme is to be considered in Barcroft Park. “Following a number of attempted break-ins and ongoing general anti-social behaviour, I have met with council representatives and residents regarding the alleyways to the back of houses in the Fourth Street area of Barcroft Park,” she […]
Jan 20 2016 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Sinn Fein Councillor Mickey Larkin has expressed his dismay at the latest dumping incidents in the area. “Here we are barely a week into the New Year and more toxic sludge has been dumped on a South Armagh roadside,” he said. “I was contacted by residents who are disgusted at the actions of […]
Jan 20 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newtownhamilton are appealing for information following the theft of a vehicle. At around 1.40pm on Thursday, 7th January, a silver Toyota Landcruiser was taken from a farm yard on Dundalk Road, Newtownhamilton. The Landcruiser was driven at speed from the yard, travelling behind a dark coloured car. Police are appealing to anyone who […]
Jan 19 2016 | Posted in
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