
Following on from the recent Slieve Gullion District Electoral Area (DEA) meeting Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has called on the Public Health Agency (PHA) to fund a pilot Home to Hospital Scheme in the South Armagh area. The local Councillor explained, “For several years a home to hospital service has been running in the […]
Jun 21 2019 | Posted in
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PSNI and Southern Regional College are working together to encourage young people to think carefully about the consequences of their actions and to avoid having a #SoberingMoment. PSNI Corporate Communications Department, PSNI Antrim and Newtownabbey and Northern Regional College joined forces at the beginning of the academic year to take part in this year’s #SoberingMoment […]
Jun 20 2019 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has welcomed moves by the Department of Health to extend the consultation on proposals to reshape stroke and breast assessment services to 2 August. The Newry and Armagh MLA said, “I welcome that the Department of Health has now extended the public consultation on proposals to reshape stroke and breast […]
Jun 20 2019 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has described the finding of drug paraphernalia in the Acorn Hill area of Bessbrook as extremely alarming. The local Councillor said, “This news is extremely alarming. As a community we want our children to experience the freedom of the summer holidays and the brighter nights and I share the revulsion […]
Jun 19 2019 | Posted in
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Newry Councillor Liz Kimmins has said confirmation from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) that the resurfacing of 4th Street in Barcroft will be completed by the end of this financial year is welcome news for local residents, pedestrians and motorists. The Sinn Féin Councillor said, “This road surface was in a terrible state and its […]
Jun 19 2019 | Posted in
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Chairperson Of Newry Mourne and Down Council Charlie Casey has expressed his concern after a recent number of robberies in Newry. The Sinn Féin representative urged vigilance and told Newry Times, “There have unfortunately been a recent spate of robberies in the Dominic Street and Raymond Kelly Park vicinities. “An elderly couple home […]
Jun 18 2019 | Posted in
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Make smart moves to Newcastle Festival of Flight on 21 June 2019 and enjoy stress free summer travel either by using Translink’s special £19 Family and Friends ticket offering unlimited bus and rail day travel across NI for up to 2 adults and 4 children. Translink is also putting on a free shuttle bus aimed […]

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the report of a burglary at a house in the Dominic Street area of Newry. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Constable Woolsey said, “It was reported that sometime between 10:45am and 11:50am on Thursday afternoon, 6 June, entry was gained to the property and a sum of money was […]
Jun 17 2019 | Posted in
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The search is now on for Newry’s talented young filmmakers of the future. Schools and film clubs across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to get creative and submit entries for the prestigious Into Film Awards 2020. Marking its sixth exciting year, the Into Film Awards set out to find the most talented filmmakers, […]
Jun 14 2019 | Posted in
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A group of hopeful chefs are one step closer to discovering who will be named Chef of the Future; a new initiative for the hospitality industry organised by Henderson Foodservice with support from Newry Chamber of Commerce. Following an intensive day of cookery challenges and hot competition, four rising stars from across the borough were […]