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Disappointment after rejection of Camlough Centre funding application

Newry and Armagh MLA Conor Murphy has said that there is great disappointment within the Camlough community at the failure by the Special EU Programme Body  SEUPB to support the application for a Peace Centre in the village. Speaking to Newry Times, the local Sinn Féin MLA explained, “Six years of work has gone into […]

SRC launches Assured Skills Welding Academy

Southern Regional College (SRC) is teaming up with two local companies to offer 10 people the opportunity to gain valuable welding skills at its Portadown campus. The Department for the Economy’s Assured Skills Academy offered at SRC will give participants five weeks of training in the college, followed by a two-week placement at either steel […]

Weather warning in Mourne Mountains as police involved in three separate rescues

Police are urging members of the public to exercise extreme caution due to strong winds in the Mourne Mountains area after reports of three separate incidents there today, Sunday, 13 January. Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Frances McCullough said, “Our officers, along with other emergency services, are currently involved in three rescues following reports of […]

Newry MLAs call for urgent upgrades to A1 carriageway

Local politicians have united in their calls for improvements to the A1 dual carriageway. Newry and Armagh MLA Conor Murphy and SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty both made the calls after recent accidents on the road.     Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy stated, “Recently it was revealed the Department for Infrastructure […]

Two arrests in Newry following HMRC fuel fraud raid

Two men have been arrested and a suspected fuel laundering site dismantled as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into what is believed to be a multi-million pound fuel fraud. HMRC officers, supported by Police Service of Northern Ireland, carried out a search of an industrial address on the outskirts of Newry […]

‘Wrap up warm for Winter’ – NI Water urges

The Winter wardrobe is back out for another year – coats, hats and scarfs at the ready to keep us warm.   It’s a timely reminder that our house needs to have a winter coat on too!     Frozen pipes can burst and cause flooding, so it is vital when we are wrapping ourselves […]

‘Reduce the risk of sudden infant death’ – PHA

Parents are being reminded about the importance of reducing the risk of sudden infant death, as a new survey commissioned by the Public Health Agency (PHA) shows that many adults are unaware of the main risk factors. The cause of sudden infant death syndrome is not known, but there are measures parents can take to […]

Call for witnesses after Bessbrook hit and run

Police are appealing for information following a report of a damage only hit and run incident in the Fountain Street area of Bessbrook. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Tom Nugent said, “Sometime between 4.00 pm on Tuesday, 27 November and 3.00 pm on Wednesday, 28 November, it was reported that damage had been caused to […]

86 check points and 3 arrests in anti-burglary operation

Officers from six Policing districts, continued to work with colleagues from An Gardaí Siochana, on proactive operations, which were primarily aimed at disrupting and preventing criminal activity, particularly burglary. Officers right across Lisburn and Castlereagh; Ards and North Down; Newry, Mourne and Down; Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, Mid Ulster and Fermanagh and Omagh Districts , […]

M&S reveals mince pies is the favourite festive food in Newry!

Whether you’re mad about mince pies or crazy about Christmas pudding, everyone has their favourite festive food.  M&S has taken a look at its stores across the country to see what is proving most popular with their customers this festive season.     It’s a sweet treat all the way for Newry shoppers, with mince […]







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