
Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has called for the immediate closure of Northern Ireland and UK schools and colleges. Former Health Minister O’Neill made the call a day after Irish Taoseach Leo Varadkar announced the closure of all schools and colleges until 29 March 2020. https://twitter.com/moneillsf/status/1238440224893612032 Article continues below The Deputy First Minister stated, “People […]

Health and social care services are coming under growing pressure due to the increase in cases of coronavirus. A Department of Health Spokesperson stated, “We expect normal business will not be possible as we move into the next phase of this pandemic. Article continues below “Unfortunately, that may include some restrictions on visits to hospitals, […]

Testing of patients in Northern Ireland has resulted in one new presumptive positive result for coronavirus (Covid-19), bringing the total to four since testing began. In line with established protocols, the Northern Ireland test result has been sent to Public Health England laboratories for verification. Article continues below The individual is an adult who had […]

Detectives investigating an aggravated burglary in the Talbot Street area of Newry on Friday 21 February are appealing for witnesses and information. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant Johnston said, “We received a report at around 9pm that three men, one of whom was armed with a hatchet, had forced their way into a property […]
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Alliance Party representatives have announced their innovative plan to tackle the widespread issue of dog fouling. The initiative, which will be brought forward as a motion at next month’s Council meeting reads as follows: ‘Recognising the extent of dog fouling across the District and the need to consider innovative solutions to tackle this problem, the […]

Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that a commitment from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) to take swift action to address parking issues impacting on residents living in the Pool Lane and Thomas Street locality is welcome. Speaking to Newry Times, the local MLA said, “After the most recent […]
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The Police Ombudsman’s Office has appealed for information about a collision between a police car and another vehicle near Newry. The collision left a young woman with serious injuries. Article continues below The collision happened shortly after midnight on 10 May 2019, near Morgan’s Fuel depot on the Dublin Road outside Newry. The […]
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Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary at a property in the Mourne View Park area of Newry on Sunday, 2 February. It was reported that two men entered a flat in the area at around 7.25pm and assaulted the male occupant with baseball bats. Article continues below The occupant […]
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following reports of four burglaries in the Newry and Camlough areas on the evening Tuesday 22 January. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Constable McGaffin said, “We are treating these burglaries as linked. Article continues below “Did you see anything suspicious in the Larchmount area of Newry or in […]
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Detectives from Newry have welcomed the sentencing of Niall Lynch, Alan Stewart, Ruairi Walls and Stephen Magennis in Downpatrick Crown Court. Detective Constable Ritchie said, “We welcome the sentencing and hope this delivers some form of closure for their victims.” Article continues below Niall Lynch was sentenced to a 12 year extended custodial sentence, followed […]
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