
Newry City Councillor Liz Kimmins has said that Sinn Féin is fully committed to the delivery of a top-of-the-range, city centre park for the people of Newry at the Albert Basin site. Speaking to Newry Times, Councillor Kimmins said, “Our vision for the future of Newry has, at its centre, the construction of a city […]
Dec 24 2019 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry are investigating two burglaries which they believe may be linked. The break-ins occurred on Thursday 12 December. Article continues below One was at a house on Sheepbridge Road in Newry. The other was at a property in Church View in Bessbrook. Cash and jewellery were taken from each. Speaking to […]
Dec 23 2019 | Posted in
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Police have released the name of the local man who died today in a collision. 38-year old Shane Cunningham died following a one-vehicle road traffic collision this morning. Article continues below Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Phil Robinson said, “Shane was struck by a black Renault Clio car as he was on the Warrenpoint Road, […]
Dec 21 2019 | Posted in
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A 38-year-old male pedestrian has died after being struck by a car on Warrenpoint Road, Newry this morning, Saturday 21 December. The collision occurred on the A2 dual carriageway between Warrenpoint and Newry. Article continues below The road had been closed for a time but has since reopened. The collision, which involved a […]
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Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade, Newry BID and Retail NI will again urge Newry, Mourne and Down Council to reject the proposed out of town retail application in Carnbane. The Council will once again consider the planning application which is recommended for refusal by Planning Officers on 11 December. The Council’s own planning consultants’ […]

For over 28 years John Dalzell has dedicated one whole week of his life to standing out and collecting money for our local hospice in the run-up to Christmas – usually in the coldest, wettest weather, when almost everyone else is buying and wrapping Christmas presents. He has now gathered a whole team to assist […]
Dec 5 2019 | Posted in
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Detectives from PSNI’s Public Protection Branch have welcomed the sentence handed down to a man convicted of historical sexual offences. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, received a sentence of 15 years at Newry Crown Court this week following a trial. Article continues below He was found guilty of 10 counts of […]
Nov 29 2019 | Posted in
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A year-long campaign to help professionals, parents and carers from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area have simple conversations to help keep children safe from abuse has been launched. The Public Health Agency NI is supporting the delivery of NSPCC’s highly successful ‘Underwear Rule’ campaign, in partnership with the trust’s Promoting Wellbeing Division. […]
Nov 27 2019 | Posted in
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Police in Newry have attended a carpark on the Armagh Road, Newry on Saturday, 9 November, following a report of a ‘car cruise’ event taking place. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Darrell Nesbitt said, “Local residents have raised concerns with us in relation to the manner in which vehicles are being driven in the area. […]
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Detectives are investigating a serious assault on a man in Newry at around 2 am. It happened on Saturday morning, 19 October. Article continues below The 34-year-old was walking on Canal Street when a silver five-door Volkswagen Golf pulled up alongside him at the Merchants Quay junction. Two men got out of the […]
Oct 25 2019 | Posted in
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