
Significant progress on securing urgent and emergency health care for the Newry and Mourne area was reported the recent Southern Trust Board meeting. Dr Anne-Marie Telford, chair of the Pathfinder project, outlined the positive and innovative work being undertaken to support Daisy Hill Hospital. Working groups, with representatives from the community, alongside medical, […]
Dec 6 2017 | Posted in
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Detectives from PSNI’s Cyber Crime Centre are advising businesses across Northern Ireland to be on the alert for an email phishing scam. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Chief Inspector Michael Harvey said, “This particular email will contain a link that is designed to download malware. “People should be cautious when opening email attachments […]
Dec 6 2017 | Posted in
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Newry Mourne & Down Sinn Féin Councillors Barra Ó Muirí and Terry Hearty have reminded motorists and pedestrians to take extra care whilst travelling. They have also urged Roads Service to endeavour to ensure that roads remain safe for road users. “Parents leaving children to school on the Carrickrovaddy and Ballymoyer Roads encountered […]

For over 26 years John Dalzell has dedicated one whole week of his life to standing out and collecting money for our local hospice in the run up to Christmas. It takes place usually in the coldest, wettest weather, when almost everyone else is buying and wrapping Christmas presents. He has now gathered […]

Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has said that the issue of illegal dumping along Watson Road and Brogie’s Road in Newry needs addressed as a matter of priority. “Illegal dumping plagues many areas of our district but what is happening on an ongoing basis along Watsons Road and Brogies’s Road is totally unacceptable,” […]
Dec 5 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty is to meet with senior representatives of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service over constant complaints about ambulance response times across Newry and Armagh. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Most of us only dial 999 when it is an emergency and we expect that plea for help […]

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the Camlough Road in Bessbrook on Friday evening, 1st December. The collision, involving a car and a pedestrian occurred at approximately 4.25pm. It happened close to the junction with High Street. The male pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment for […]
Dec 4 2017 | Posted in
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Denise Curtis from Newry recently donated £1,400 to the Mandeville Unit at Craigavon Area Hospital. Denise raised the money for the donation at a recent coffee morning for family and friends. She raised it as a way of ‘giving back’ to the Unit for the great treatment and care her mum, Carmel has […]
Dec 4 2017 | Posted in
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Housing Executive tenants in Newry, Mourne and Down are being advised to exercise caution when answering doors to tradesmen at home. Speaking to Newry Times, the Housing Executive’s South Down Area Manager Loma Wilson said, “Tenants should be extra vigilant for bogus callers as theft is usually their aim especially as the festive period approaches. […]
Dec 4 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has praised the work of the Fire and Rescue Service in Newry as they attended a fire at Carnbane Industrial Estate in Newry. McNulty attended the scene yesterday morning and told Newry Times, “The fire was ferocious but the firefighters have now it got it under control. […]
Dec 2 2017 | Posted in
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