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Police in Newry are appealing for information after a car was broken into. Sometime between 2pm and 3.30pm on Sunday, 10th January, the rear passenger window of a grey coloured Renault Scenic, parked in Sheepbridge car park, was smashed and a handbag was stolen. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable John Bogle said, “The car park […]
Jan 18 2016 | Posted in
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Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime arrested a 27 year old man following the search of a house in the Mourneview Park area of Newry on Friday 15th January. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Inspector Keith Gawley commented, “The search took place after enquiries led us to believe that the occupant was involved in criminal […]
Jan 16 2016 | Posted in
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A fire at a flat in Castlewellan has claimed the life of a 19 year old woman. The fire reportedly broke out in the bedroom of the flat at around 4:00am this morning in Lower Square. Named locally as Ellen Finnegan, the teenager lived in a flat above her father’s butcher’s shop. SDLP South Down […]
Jan 16 2016 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following a burglary. On Friday, 8th January it was reported that entry had been forced to two business premises at Slieve Gullion Courtyard. Cash was stolen from both properties. Police would like to hear from anyone who noticed any activity, including vehicles, at the premises between Thursday evening, 7th January […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after jars of paint were thrown at a house in Chequer Court. At around 3.50am on Tuesday, 12th January, three or four jars of paint were thrown at the house. Police are treating this as a hate crime and enquiries are ongoing. Police would like to hear from […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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Volunteers from across Newry and Mourne were recently presented with certificates in recognition of their Community Health Champions OCN Level 2 Award. Community Health Champions are people who, with training and support, voluntarily bring their ability to relate to people and their own life experience to transform health and well-being in their communities. Empowering communities […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
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Perhaps when making your new year’s resolutions, you’ve given some thought to making a change of job or career, but adverse weather at this time of year might be putting you off visiting the Department for Employment and Learning’s (DEL) Careers Service for advice. This year, for the first time, you can avoid the elements […]

Sinn Féin councillor Terry Hearty has called on Roads Service to use the additional funding it has been given to take on extra staff and form a team dedicated to repairing and maintaining rural roads. “I’ve been in contact with Roads Service in regards to the state of rural roads in South Armagh following the […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called for the British Government to upgrade the Universal Service Obligation for Broadband to ensure that every household and business in Northern Ireland has a right to effective Broadband, particularly those in rural areas. Ritchie secured a Westminster debate on the issue and has called for action to […]
Jan 14 2016 | Posted in
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Crime against older people in Northern Ireland could be reduced significantly by empowering older people to make use of simple crime prevention advice, according to a leading older people’s charity. Age Sector Platform, the charity responsible for the Northern Ireland Pensioners Parliament, has begun a series of ‘Feel Safe’ workshops for older people – providing […]