
Newry Sinn Fein MLA Liz Kimmins has said there is currently a flooding issue at Daisy Hill Hospital. The local MLA said she had been contacted by people about the incident today. She told Newry Times, “I have had a few people contacting me. “They are hearing mixed reports about an incident […]
Sep 22 2020 | Posted in
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Detectives have charged a 42-year-old man with a number of offences including attempted murder (2 x counts) and possession of a class A controlled drug with intent to supply. The charges are in connection with an incident which took place in First Avenue, Newry. Police say the incident happened at around […]
Sep 21 2020 | Posted in
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Regulations on the localised Covid-19 restrictions have now been laid, making them legally enforceable. The restrictions were brought in to stem the increasing increase in cases of the virus in certain areas. Postcode areas may be added and removed from the local restrictions as patterns of infection change and further interventions […]

People in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to report any COVID-19 restrictions breaches. The public is also being encouraged to report suspected breaches of the International Travel Regulations or licensed premises in breach of the current guidelines. Earlier this year, the Police Service of Northern Ireland launched a dedicated web page for members […]
Sep 16 2020 | Posted in
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Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Unit carried out searches of two properties in the Newry area. The searches were carried out yesterday, Tuesday, 15 September 2020. During the course of these searches, a quantity of suspected cannabis resin with an estimated street value of £35,000 was […]
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The reopening of Daisy Hill Hospital’s Emergency Department has been postponed until mid-October. In March, the Department temporarily closed and staff transferred to Craigavon to run a second (Non Respiratory) Emergency Department. That move was part of the Southern Trust response to COVID-19. Over recent weeks, Trust staff have been working […]
Sep 11 2020 | Posted in
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is temporarily suspending visiting on all sites and facilities from 6 pm tonight, Friday 11 September. Only end of life visits and birthing partners will be permitted. The Trust says this is to protect visitors, patients and staff given the increased level of COVID-19 […]
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Police are appealing for information following a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision. The collision happened on the Gosford Road area of Newry on Tuesday 8 September 2020. Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Kitt said, “Shortly after 3 pm, it was reported that a blue Volkswagen Golf and a black […]
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Up to 40,000 face coverings are to be made available to vulnerable groups by the Department for Communities. The Department is providing £28,000 funding support to the second phase of the ‘Big Community Sew’ initiative. The initiative has enabled a team of community-led volunteers to produce 22,000 face coverings for those most in […]
Sep 7 2020 | Posted in
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As thousands of school children return to classrooms across Northern Ireland, Translink has launched a short film to empower young people to stay safe on their daily journeys and prepare for the new school routine. Entitled ‘Let’s Go Safely Back to School’, the film features young people from across Northern Ireland. The film […]