
As the good weather continues, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is encouraging the public to use water wisely. Speaking to Newry Times, Minister Mallon said, “Now more than ever, access to clean water to allow us to wash our hands and keep hydrated is essential. “While we are all enjoying the good weather I […]
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Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Unit have arrested two men and seized a quantity of suspected illegal drugs. It follows a proactive operation in Co. Armagh on the evening of Friday, 29 May 2020. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Inspector Shaw said, “As part of an ongoing operation, a car travelling on […]
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Accidents are the main cause of death for children post-infancy, with many occurring in the home. During Child Safety Week (1- 7 June) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is raising awareness of accidents that can happen in the home and providing helpful tips to prevent them from occurring. In Northern Ireland in a […]
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Ladies and gentlemen as I take up the position of Council Chair for this year I do so with an acknowledgement that this will be a year like no other. I take up this position amidst the global fight against COVID-19 in which we are still engaged and the ever-evolving socio-political climate of the north […]
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NI Water has warned the public that in this warm and dry weather, there is a greater risk of wildfires developing in the countryside due to the burning of vegetation or waste and littering and dumping of waste materials. Speaking to Newry Times, Rebecca Allen, Catchment Liaison Officer at NI Water said, “Wildfires not only […]
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The Annual Agricultural and Horticultural Census will be completed entirely online, for the first time in its history, due to COVID-19. The Census, which opens today, is one of the world’s longest-running surveys having been collated since 1847, and this is the first year it will be conducted completely online. The survey also […]
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Newry Sinn Fein MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed a Newry school group’s decision to suspend the transfer test this year. Embed from Getty Images She was speaking following a joint announcement by five schools in the Newry area. The Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MLA told Newry Times, ”I welcome and commend […]
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Three men have been arrested and eight million suspected illicit cigarettes seized during a Joint Agency Task Force (JATF) operation in Co Armagh. Officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) attended a property in Newry on Saturday morning along with colleagues from the PSNI. HMRC made the arrests at the scene and seized eight million […]
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A 40-year-old man has been charged with over ten offences, including driving with excess alcohol on breath and dangerous driving. He was also charged with failing to stop for police, no L plates displayed, unaccompanied L driver and using a motor vehicle without insurance. The charges are in relation to an incident in […]
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Local Republican activist, Derrybeg woman Eileen Hillen, has slated those responsible for vandalising a community sign that shows support for health and front-line workers. The sign was put up by Community Restorative Justice (CRJ), with the full support of Derrybeg residents. Speaking after replacing the vandalised sign, Eileen told Newry Times, “Who would […]
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