
As police launch the annual winter drink drive operation, they are asking the public to pause for a moment. Superintendent Gary Busch explains, “Last year, we asked road users to consider the impact of being detected drink or drug driving. “This year, our request is more direct. “We are asking the public to […]
Dec 5 2022 | Posted in
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Newry police say that a man murdered in a gun attack in Newry last night was shot multiple times at close range. The man, 58, was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday evening, Thursday 1 December 2022. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation. […]
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Local businesses including, bars, pubs, hotels, restaurants and security staff across Northern Ireland are being given access to ‘Ask for Angela’ training to help people who feel unsafe, threatened or vulnerable on their night out this Christmas and beyond. Under the scheme, they are being trained that anyone who asks for Angela may […]
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Police have charged three men aged 27, 30 and 33 following an aggravated burglary at a house in Springfarm Heights, Newry on Tuesday 29 November. It was reported that three masked men entered the property through a window at around 2.45 am and attacked a male occupant with baseball bats and an iron […]
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Between 21 and 27 November 2022, across Northern Ireland, police are participating in the UK-wide Op Drive Insured campaign, which is supported by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB). Superintendent Gary Busch says, “Our preliminary figures indicate that between 1 January and 15 November this year, we have already seized 1,408 vehicles for being […]
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has granted planning permission to local property development company, Kerr Property – a Keltbray Group company, for a high-quality multi-million-pound urban regeneration scheme in the heart of Newry. Pearce’s Gate at Merchant’s Quay will be a major city centre mixed-use development comprising 62 two-bedroom and 11 one-bedroom […]
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SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has described the Taoiseach’s recent visit to Newry as an honour. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Newry on one of his final Northern visits before leaving the office of Taoiseach in December. SDLP MLA Justin McNulty says, “It was a great privilege to have the Taoiseach […]

Police have welcomed a sentence of sixteen months which was handed to a man at Newry Crown Court. Finbar Stephen Maguire (33) pleaded guilty to possession of a class A drug with intent to supply. He also pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property at Newry Crown Court on Thursday 15 September. He […]
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Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland have welcomed the sentence handed down to Paul Beggs at Newry Crown Court. Beggs, aged 31, was sentenced to a total of 8 ½ years, half to be served in custody and half on licence, having previously pleaded guilty to offences, including arson, possession of […]
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Police in Newry are appealing for witnesses and information in relation to a serious three-vehicle road traffic collision. The collision happened on on the Warrenpoint Road on Monday 7 November. Inspector Weatherald says, “We received a report around 7.30 pm that a collision had occurred between a red BMW, blue Volkswagen Passat and […]
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