Police are appealing for information following an assault in the Sugar Island area of Newry in the early hours of Sunday 11 July 2021. Shortly after 2.30 am, officers received a report that two men, aged in their 20’s had been assaulted by two unknown males as they were making their way towards […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is teaming up with Walk NI to champion its campaign #RightSideOfOutside as we approach the summer months to encourage those visiting rural areas within the District to do so in a safe and respectful way. Whilst Walk NI and the Council have been delighted to see the […]
Thousands of people suffering from long COVID will benefit from new research programmes backed by £19.6 million to help better understand the condition, improve diagnosis and find new treatments. An extensive programme of 15 new research studies, backed by government funding through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), will allow researchers across […]
The Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership and Newry Mourne and Down District Council is working with local community groups to launch an exciting new initiative; Tidy Villages South Armagh. Most village communities are carrying out stellar work around south Armagh and the Partnership Members wanted to encourage, expand and reward these efforts. […]
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is calling on everyone to use their water wisely by reducing unnecessary water use to protect supplies. NI Water has advised that demand is currently outstripping supply and that we all need to take steps now to ensure everyone has sufficient water supply for essential hygiene and daily use. […]
The interim vaccine certification process is being updated to enable users to download their vaccine certificates at home. The current process is transitioning to the planned CCS (COVID Certification Service) and the first phase commenced over the weekend for all new COVID Certificate requests. Anyone travelling from Northern Ireland between 20 […]
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery at a convenience store in Warrenpoint on the evening of Friday 16 July 2021. Detective Sergeant David Stewart says, “We received a report of a robbery at a shop in the Duke Street area of the town around 6.30 pm. “The shop […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has expressed concern following a sharp increase in cases in Northern Ireland. The Department of Health dashboard reported 1,083 new cases in the past 24 hours with the number of people testing positive over the past seven days now at 4,437. Health Minister Robin Swann said, “We […]
Detectives in Ardmore are investigating a series of burglaries in the Newry area on Friday 2 July 2021. Reports were received on Friday morning of four burglaries at houses at Ballydogherty Road and Brown Moss Road in Loughgilly, and at Latt Road and Armagh Road in Newry. It is believed that […]
With temperatures rising significantly over this past week, Northern Ireland animal welfare charity the USPCA is urging pet owners to ensure their companion is kept safe from the heat. Speaking to Newry Times, Colleen Tinnelly, USPCA says, “We’re very lucky to have such wonderful weather. “But we’re asking the public to keep their […]
