
A £464,000 resurfacing scheme on B30 Newry Road, Lislea, will commence on Monday, 13 February 2023. The improvement work will extend from the junction with Longfield Road to the junction with Calmor View and includes resurfacing of the carriageway with upgrading of road drainage. To help ensure the safety of those using the […]
Feb 10 2023 | Posted in
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According to preliminary figures released, police arrested 308 people on suspicion of drink or drug driving between 1 December 2022 and 1 Jan 2023, nine more than during the same period last year. Commenting on the figures, Superintendent Gary Busch says, “When we launched our winter drink and drug drive operation, we warned […]
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Asda has announced an exclusive partnership with Quaker Oats to offer children a free warm breakfast across the February half-term holidays. The new free offer means that families are now able to access both a free children’s breakfast and a main meal for just £1 in all Asda cafes in a bid to […]

Pioneering new research into drug-gene testing by Ulster University could reduce the pressure on hard-pressed health services by reducing the likelihood of ineffective or inappropriate drug treatments being prescribed or unnecessary admissions to hospitals. In parallel, the testing would reduce the risk of serious side effects for patients on prescription medication. Research underway […]
Feb 9 2023 | Posted in
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Two men, aged 35 and 39, have been charged following the discovery of a large cannabis farm in the County Down area. Both men have been charged with a number of offences, including cultivating cannabis and possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply. Detectives from the Organised Crime Unit, […]
Feb 8 2023 | Posted in
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NI Water is due to install new wastewater infrastructure along Glen Hill in Newry to support a new housing development at Watsons Road. This essential work – which is due to get underway on Glen Hill on Monday 13 February – will involve the installation of 450m of sewer pipe and the construction […]
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Officers from District Support Team (DST) in South Area, assisted by Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Team officers, carried out a proactive anti-crime operation targeting drugs-linked criminality and road safety from Belleek to Downpatrick. The operation, which ran on Friday, 27 January, resulted in a quantity of Class A, and Class B controlled drugs being […]
Feb 7 2023 | Posted in
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Figures from the PSNI show that a total of 3,604 calls for help in relation to domestic abuse incidents were made over the Christmas period during their annual Operation ‘Season’s Greetings’. On Christmas Day, they received 110 calls from domestic abuse victims and concerned loved ones. This is an increase of 10% from […]
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What has now become an annual fundraising event On Christmas Eve, brothers Sean and Brian Farrell, assisted by many of their family, friends and neighbours, once again took to the roads of Camlough Village in what was very wet and rainy weather conditions in honour of their brother Stephen and Father John to raise funds […]
Feb 6 2023 | Posted in
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People across Northern Ireland who will receive £600 energy payment vouchers are being urged to be vigilant and on their guard against scammers looking to cash in. The warning comes after the rollout of the first vouchers from Monday, 16 January. Chair of ScamwiseNI Partnership, Chief Superintendent Gerard Pollock, says, “People who pay […]
Feb 6 2023 | Posted in
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