
Police investigating reports of suspicious activity in Newry this week have arrested two males. Police said they received reports of suspicious activity in the Shandon Park area of Newry yesterday, Monday 16 July and today, Tuesday 17 July. Speaking to Newry Times, Sergeant Kenny Gracey said, “It was reported that two males in […]
Jul 17 2018 | Posted in
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Police are appealing to shop owners in south Down and south Armagh to review their security measures after a fourth burglary at rural commercial premises since the start of July. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant James Johnston said, “We received a report at 7am [on the] morning of Friday 6 July that entry had […]
Jul 9 2018 | Posted in
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Newry and Armagh Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has described a series of attacks on 1981 Hunger Strike Memorials as ‘outrageous’. The attacks took place over the weekend at 1981 Hunger Strike memorials at Fords Cross Silverbridge, Meigh Village and on the Newry A1 Bypass. Speaking to Newry Times, the South Armagh MLA said, “These […]
Jun 24 2018 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry have welcomed the sentencing of 26 year old Robert Tasker and 25 year old Antoin McCooey at Newry Crown Court today, Monday 18 June. Both men were found guilty at Newry Crown Court on Wednesday 25 April 2018 by a jury of robbery, kidnapping, threats to kill and assault, earlier this year. […]
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Police in Newry are renewing an appeal to the public for their help in locating missing 44-year-old man Thomas Harte. Thomas was last seen in the Hill Street area of the city in the early hours of Sunday, 10 June. He is described as being 5’6″ in height of medium build with brown […]
Jun 14 2018 | Posted in
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A roadmap for the future of Daisy Hill Hospital’s Emergency Department is now a reality – thanks to a meaningful partnership between the local community, workforce and the health and social care system. The Department of Health has confirmed details of an investment package as part of a long-term plan to sustain and bolster urgent […]
Jun 11 2018 | Posted in
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The regeneration of Newry city centre moved a step closer after a major report by international consultants Deloitte laid out plans aimed at delivering new investment, creating jobs and attracting visitors. The report was welcomed at a special meeting of the Newry Mourne and Down District Council’s Strategic Projects Working Group. Specifically, it […]
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a report of an aggravated burglary at a house on Talbot Street in Newry during the early hours of this morning, Tuesday 5 June. It was reported that shortly after 2.15am a number of men armed with machetes forced their way into a property and attacked the male occupant. […]
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Police are appealing for information following a serious assault on a man in the Bessbrook area on Monday, 28 May. At approximately 10:15 pm the man was making his way home and was attacked close to the Cloughreagh Community Centre. Police said he was attacked by two males who were driving a Dark […]
Jun 3 2018 | Posted in
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A local family has praised Daisy Hill Hospital’s paediatric team’s innovative screening programme following the detection of a major heart condition in their new born baby girl. After a very normal pregnancy and delivery on 25th April, Katie Dinsmore and partner Alan were getting ready to take baby Dáire home to her big sister Brooke […]
May 29 2018 | Posted in
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