
Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has warned of the grave dangers facing both pedestrians and motorists on the Forkhill Road and has called on Transport NI to act urgently to prevent further accidents from occurring. “In 2013-14, myself and the previous Sinn Féin councillor for the area, Packie McDonald presented Transport NI (formerly the Roads […]
Jan 24 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has met with the Operations Director of the Ambulance Service Mr Brian McNeill in Newry. McNulty sought the meeting to discuss ongoing concerns about Ambulance Response times locally. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “The Ambulance Service is one of those services you hope you […]
Jan 24 2018 | Posted in
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Three Children and Young people Services Consultants for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust have been recognised for their outstanding contribution and excellence in their field. Dr Ahmed Khan, Associate Medical Director for Children and Young people’s services has received a Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland whilst Dr Heather Hanna, […]
Jan 23 2018 | Posted in
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will host a Cross Border Conference on Wednesday 7th February at the Carrickdale Hotel which will be attended by Tánaiste Simon Coveney. Chairperson of the Enterprise, Regeneration and Tourism Committee Pete Byrne has said that the conference will be aimed at preparing businesses for the impact of Brexit focusing […]

Eason in Newry is to close its Buttercrane store. The Dublin-based company is also shutting their Craigavon store. It is believed to be the result of unsuccessful attempts to secure terms on leases for both stores. An Eason spokesperson stated, “Eason are commencing a consultation process with all staff in both stores and […]

Jurys Inn Belfast has just completed a stunning £2 million refurbishment of its city centre hotel. The hotel, located in the heart of the city on Great Victoria Street, has undergone a complete transformation of its 190 bedrooms, lobby, bar and restaurant facilities . The new look spacious bedrooms feature the exclusive DREAM bed by […]

A number of men and women have been charged by Newry police with drugs offences. The charges follow a property search in Newry on 17th January and the subsequent arrests of five people. A 32 year old male has been charged with Possession of a Class A controlled drug, namely heroin, and appeared at Newry […]
Jan 19 2018 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called for urgent multi-agency action to tackle a growing drug problem in Newry. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Illegal drugs are a scourge on our society, they have a devastating impact on those who suffer from addiction, their families and our community. “This […]
Jan 19 2018 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have charged a 32-year-old-man with manslaughter following the death of a man in the city. The charge comes after the death of a 51-year-old man in the Dublin Road area on Wednesday. Detectives also arrested four men aged 56, 46, 34 and 32 and a woman (50). They were arrested […]
Jan 18 2018 | Posted in
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Quick Check 101, an initiative to help stop bogus callers, was re-launched recently by the Utility Regulator and the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Under the scheme, residents can now phone 101, the police non-emergency number, to check the identity of callers to their home who claim to represent an energy or water network company. […]
Jan 18 2018 | Posted in
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