Two Newry women have spoken of the highlights and challenges of opening their homes and their hearts to vulnerable young people as foster carers. Ciara Heaney and Bronagh Galloghly were speaking on the first episode of a new podcast, ‘Voices of Fostering’ which explores how fostering can change the lives of both carers […]
Organised Crime Unit Detectives have seized nearly 500 items of suspected counterfeit designer goods and seized a BMW car following the search of a residential property in the Newry area on 1 September. Detective Inspector Conor Sweeney explains, “During the search, we have also arrested a 65-year-old woman on suspicion of a number […]
SSE Airtricity has announced today an increase of 28.4% for gas customers, effective from Saturday 1 October 2022. This will impact around 188,000 domestic gas customers throughout the Greater Belfast and West gas networks, and about 4,600 commercial customers. This news means that the yearly gas bill of a typical household with a […]
A £515,000 resurfacing scheme on A28 Trevor Hill/Upper Water Street/Abbey Way, Newry will commence on Monday 29 August 2022. The improvement work will extend from Sandys Street Roundabout to the junction with Boat Street, Newry. It includes resurfacing of the carriageway with upgrading of road drainage. To help ensure the safety of road […]
WARNING: SOME READERS MIGHT FIND THE BELOW PICTURES DISTRESSING Northern Ireland animal welfare charity, the USPCA, is appealing for information after a male cat was found in a snare in the Barcroft Park area of Newry on Saturday 13 August. Discovered by two members of the public, the cat had been hanging by […]
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) has partnered with Libraries NI to distribute across the province 200 free copies of its brand-new children’s science book, “Big Book of Experiments and Bright Ideas.” Designed and written by AOP staff, the book was inspired by the success of the Planetarium’s ‘Science@Home’ online programme, which AOP introduced […]
Thieves are taking advantage of advances in technology to steal cars by redirecting wireless signals from key fobs. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has today issued a warning following a spate of keyless car thefts across Northern Ireland. Detectives believe, due to the repeated pattern of offending, that this activity could be […]
The availability of Covid-19 lateral flow testing has been extended in Northern Ireland until 31 July 2022. Changes to testing were announced in April 2022 with a further review to take place by the end of June, in line with the Test, Trace, Protect transition plan. Under current arrangements, lateral flow tests are […]
The USPCA is appealing to the public to ensure their pets have plenty of water and shade during these higher temperatures. “If you are out and about and have them with you, please NEVER put them at risk by leaving them in a hot car,” the USPCA urged. During warmer weather, the interior […]
Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch have charged two men following searches of three properties in the Newry area on Wednesday, 15 June 2022. A 33-year-old man has been charged with two counts of possession of a Class A controlled drug. He was also charged with possession of a Class B controlled […]
