
SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Bryne has called for openness and transparency in the process of the formation of a Health Committee at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council after new proposals downgraded the new Committee to a Health Working Group. Speaking to Newry Times, Byrne said, “As Councillors, we have a duty, not only […]

SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has called for urgent action on drug abuse across the North including prescription drugs following comments made by Coroner Joe McCrisken. McNulty told Newry Times, “The abuse of prescription medication is an epidemic devastating and terrorising families in our community. “Statutory and voluntary agencies are doing all they […]
Sep 7 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has met with the Chief Executive of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust and has raised a number of issues with him. McNulty was joined in the meeting with Francis Rice by South Down MLA Sinead Bradley. Speaking after the meeting Mr McNulty explained, […]

Bessbrook District Vintage Tractor Club are holding their annual Threshing Day on Saturday 9th September at 12noon at 70 Maytown Road Bessbrook. Old threshing machinery will be on display and working and they have planned lots of fun and activities for both adults and kids such as magic shows and balloon modelling at 1.15pm, 2.15pm […]

FóramanDúin agus Oirialla said were delighted with the turn-out at their protest outside the Newry branch of Bank of Ireland on Friday 1st September. The protest was about their decision to no longer provide an Irish-language option on new LATMs. This protest coincided with an Island wide protest about this issue. Conradh na […]
Sep 6 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has met with BT to discuss Broadband Services in Newry and Armagh. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty explained, “Broadband services, or the lack of them, are a major issue for many people across Newry and Armagh. “Every day I am passing individual cases through to […]

Newry and Mourne will be well represented at this year’s Ulster Tatler Awards with no fewer than eight individuals and businesses shortlisted for a prize at the prestigious ceremony. The Ulster Tatler Awards celebrate the achievements of local individuals and businesses, the likes of which fill the pages of the province’s leading lifestyle and society […]

Detectives have charged two men with various drugs offences. A 31 year old man has been charged with possessing Class B controlled drug with intent to supply and possession of a Class B controlled (2 x counts). He was also charged with supplying Class A controlled drug and supplying Class B controlled drug. […]
Sep 5 2017 | Posted in
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Translink is encouraging people in Newry to give public transport a go this autumn. To make it even easier to hop on-board, there’s 1/3 off day return travel on all Ulsterbus and Goldline services after 9.30am from 1st September to 31st October. Encouraging local people to make the most of the discount ticket, […]

Detectives from PSNI’s Cyber Crime Centre are advising local businesses to be on the alert for a phishing scam. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Constable Samuel Kinkaid said, “This latest phishing scam is in the form of an email asking people for the payment of an outstanding invoice. “The emails concerned are designed […]
Sep 4 2017 | Posted in
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