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Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Minister Poots warns residents not to do DIY damage to environment

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has urged people not to damage the water environment when doing a spot of DIY or gardening at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Embed from Getty Images   He said the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has been investigating a number of ongoing water pollution incidents across Northern Ireland. The sources […]

Arson attack on South Armagh home

Police in Newtownhamilton are appealing for information following a report of arson at residential premises. Embed from Getty Images   The arson incident happened at a home on the Skerriff Road area of Cullyhanna on Tuesday 19 May.     Speaking to Newry Times, Sergeant Reynolds said, “Sometime between 2 am and 3 am, it […]

Newry man Damien scales new heights in fundraising drive

Damien Hillen had a personal mountain to climb while recovering from major heart surgery a year ago. Now he’s scaling the tallest peak in the world, five steps at a time, to raise money for NI Chest Heart & Stroke.   Article continues below: ___________________________________ Dear Newry Times reader, Newry Times has been providing the […]

EasyJet data breach: What you need to know about “highly sophisticated cyber-attack”

Following the news of easyJet’s data breach, The Consumer Council is advising all easyJet customers to be very cautious of any communications purporting to come from easyJet or easyJet Holidays. Embed from Getty Images   This warning comes as easyJet revealed that criminal hackers have accessed the details of around nine million of their customers, […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Drive-in cinema set for Newry?

The incoming Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down Council Laura Devlin has called on council officers to explore the options for bringing a drive-in cinema to the district. Embed from Getty Images   Speaking to Newry Times, the SDLP Councillor said, “There can be no doubt that we are living through some of the most […]

Theft of 10-day-old donkey foal in Newry

Police are investigating the theft of a donkey foal.   The theft took place in the Rathfriland Road area of Newry.     It was reported that sometime between 9 pm on Monday 18 May and 5 pm on Tuesday 19 May the young animal had been taken from a yard in the area. Speaking […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Public urged to “be safe on the doorstep” against bogus callers

NIE Networks and The Consumer Council are reminding the public to stay safe and guard against bogus callers on the doorstep. Embed from Getty Images   There are concerns that bogus callers may take the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to take advantage of consumers. Article continues below: ___________________________________ Dear Newry Times reader, Newry Times […]

Local community organisation receives meals grant to help isolated and vulnerable

A local community organisation has received a Grant from Henderson Group which will enable them to provide even more members of the local community with free meals. Kilkeel Development Association has received £2,000 as part of the Community Cashback Grant launched by the retailer in response to the COVID-19 crisis.   Article continues below: ___________________________________ […]

Departments and councils “need to work together to facilitate cycling culture” – Newry MLA

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the legislation to de-regulate E-bikes this week.   Embed from Getty Images   However, she has stressed the need for the Department for Infrastructure to work collaboratively with councils, as well as communities and other departments, to facilitate cycling in the north.   Article continues below: ___________________________________ Dear […]

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Newry woman launches ’round the world’ virtual challenge

Newry woman Laura McGrath is challenging Move More participants to virtually climb their way their way around global landmarks and stay active during the Covid-19 crisis Walking to the top of the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty or Big Ben might seem like a mammoth task, but Macmillan Move More Coordinator, Laura McGrath from Newry, […]







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