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Nominate your Newry SuperStar today

People across Northern Ireland are being called on by SuperValu to nominate their local SuperStars as part of a major new campaign to uncover our most inspirational individuals.  Due to a great response, SuperValu is extending the deadline until 31st August, 2017, so there is still time to let SuperValu know about your local SuperStar. […]

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with car

A motorcyclist has died following a collision just outside Newry. The 43-year-old’s motorcycle collided with a car on the Castlewellan Road in Cabra.     The crash happened at approximately 8:30pm on on Saturday evening [26th August].     He died as a result of his injuries.     Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Lynsey […]

Southern Trust agrees savings plans for 2017/2018

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust Board has published its draft Savings Plan for 2017/2018. Speaking to Newry Times, a Department of Health spokesperson said, “The indicative resource allocation for the Department of Health is £5,095.4m, which provides an additional £224.8m for Health, when compared against the allocated budget at the start of the […]

Savage selected as Newry Councillor

Michael Savage has been selected to fill a vacancy on Newry, Mourne and Down Council. Mr Savage said he is delighted to have the opportunity to represent local people and will be a fierce advocate for their rights. Speaking after his selection, he said, “It’s an honour to be selected to represent the people of […]

Community in shock after death of ‘gentleman’

A 78-year-old man who died in a collision near his home in Newcastle has been described as ‘a gentleman, who was liked by everyone’. Geoffrey Cartwright died after being struck by a car as he walked along Newcastle’s South Promenade on Thursday night.     Mournes Sinn Féin Councillor Willie Clarke said, “I would like […]

‘Operation Exposure’ social media campaign rolled out by Newry PSNI

Police in Newry, Mourne and Down are rolling out an ‘Operation Exposure’ social media campaign which will see images of people officers want to identify published on local Facebook pages.  Speaking to Newry Times, Supt. Paul Reid explained, “You will see images of people appear on our local PSNI Facebook pages over the coming weeks […]

Heritage event celebrates 20 years of success

The Department for Communities has launched the 20th year of the European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) Weekend on 9th and 10th September 2017. The theme for the 2017 event is Heritage and Nature: A landscape of possibilities.  History and culture will be brought to life at over 370 properties, some of which are only open […]

Newry Abbey Grammar students complete Novosco Cloud Camp

Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School students, John Cosgrove and Cathal Doran, and New-Bridge Integrated College student, Amy Jordan, recently received their certificates for successfully completing the prestigious Novosco Cloud Camp in association with Almac Group from Jonathan Graham, Almac Group and Patrick McAliskey, Novosco Managing Director.   Novosco Cloud Camp, which is organised by Novosco […]

Newry police find £15,000 of suspected Heroin during car search

A 34 year old man and a 29 year old women have been arrested by police from Belfast. It follows the seizure of £15,000 worth of suspected Heroin just outside Newry, which was bound for sale in Belfast.     Speaking to Newry Times, Chief Inspector Kelly Moore said, “The arrests were made after officers […]

A-level success for Our Lady’s Grammar School, Newry

Our Lady’s Grammar School students are celebrating after a very successful year, with A-level students achieving superb results. Speaking to Newry Times, Mrs Fiona McAlinden, Principal, expressed her congratulations. ‘‘I am delighted by the girls’ success.   “These excellent results reward hard work and dedication and will enable our students to progress along many varied […]







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