Stories written by Newry Times News

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched the Domestic Abuse Christmas Campaign to encourage anyone who is a victim of abuse to report it. The campaign, entitled ‘Domestic abuse is wrong, pick up the phone and make it stop’ is designed to encourage the reporting of incidents and make domestic abuse victims aware that […]
Dec 21 2015 | Posted in
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Independent Newry City Councillor Kevin McAteer has warned of attempted burglaries in the Ashton heights and Carrivemaclone areas of the city after being contacted by residents. Speaking to Newry Times, the Independent Councillor stated, “I am disgusted when I hear of an attempted burglary anywhere in Newry but this close to Christmas is very distressing […]
Dec 18 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in Cloghoge Heights. Sometime between 6.50pm and 10.30pm on Monday, 23rd November, entry was forced through the front door of a house. A room was ransacked however nothing was taken. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Joanne McKee said, “We would like to hear from anyone […]
Dec 18 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after a number of cars were damaged. Overnight between Sunday, 22nd November and Monday, 23rd November, a number of vehicles parked on Slieve Gullion Road had their wing mirrors damaged. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Peter Elliott said, “We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the […]
Dec 17 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following an attempted burglary. At around 9.30pm on Sunday, 6th December, a male was disturbed attempting to gain entry to the rear of a house on Armagh Road. The male made off on foot towards Canal Street however a bicycle was later recovered which may belong to the […]
Dec 17 2015 | Posted in
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The Ulster Unionist Party’s Newry & Armagh MLA, Danny Kennedy, has highlighted what he described as ‘the unacceptable wait’ which the families of the victims of the Kingsmills Massacre have had to endure for the re-opening of the coroner’s inquest into the murder of 10 Protestant workmen by the IRA in January 1976. Kennedy said, […]
Dec 17 2015 | Posted in
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Christmas is almost here, and it’s the season of peace and goodwill – but that doesn’t mean there won’t be some people ready to take advantage. NI Water is calling on customers across Northern Ireland to be extra vigilant during the Christmas and New Year period and beware of bogus callers. Criminals can pose as […]
Dec 17 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in Carrive Crescent. Sometime between 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday, 25th November, entry was gained to a house and the property was ransacked. Jewellery was stolen during the burglary. Police are appealing to anyone who has information in relation to this incident to contact them […]
Dec 16 2015 | Posted in
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Sinn Fein Councillor Liz Kimmins has called on residents in the Bernish area of Newry to work with the PSNI and NMD Council to tackle dumping in the area. “This is an ongoing problem in the Bernish area,” she said. “It’s absolutely despicable that some people think it’s ok to dump their household rubbish in […]
Dec 16 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a theft from a vehicle. Sometime between 11.30am and 12.00pm on Tuesday, 1st December, a silver Renault Capture car was broken into near Spelga Dam car park on Silevenaman Road, Hilltown. The window of the vehicle was broken and handbags, phones and wallets were taken. A handbag […]
Dec 15 2015 | Posted in
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