
There is widespread shock and sadness today in the local community after the death of a young Warrenpoint man in a collision. 27-year-old Karl Heaney from the Warrenpoint area was the driver of a silver Ford Fusion that was involved in a collision with a black Kia Ceed close to the junction of the Halfway […]
May 24 2018 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Area Sinn Féin Councillor Terry Hearty has expressed concerns after drugs were found by young children playing near Lismore Park in Crossmaglen. Speaking to Newry Times, the local Councillor said that young children who were playing on a green space near Lismore found what has been described as a small amount of drugs. […]
May 18 2018 | Posted in
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The USPCA has played a key role in an overnight seizure of 27 puppies at Cairnryan port. The puppies were detained by Police Scotland and seized by the Scottish SPCA. The pups were taken to the USPCA Animal Hospital in Newry to be checked over by the vet. This action is the […]
May 5 2018 | Posted in
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Detectives have said they are investigating the serious assault of two men in the Mullaghbawn area of south Armagh on Saturday 28 April. They re-visited a number of scenes on Sunday to conduct further enquiries. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Chief Inspector Jill Duffie said, “We believe the two men, James White and […]
Apr 30 2018 | Posted in
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Detectives are investigating the report of an aggravated burglary at a house in Wakefield Terrace, Bessbrook on Saturday 28 April. Police received a report that between 1:30am and 1:45am on Saturday morning, two masked men, one armed with a hammer and one with a chain, had forced their way into the house and assaulted three […]
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Detectives from PSNI Public Protection Branch are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of two men, James White and Alexis Guesto. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Chief Inspector Jill Duffie said, “These two men are wanted in Northern Ireland for a range of offences, including breach of licence and warrants. […]
Apr 27 2018 | Posted in
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The Policing Ombudsman must launch a full investigation after a Belfast court heard today that the RUC man who killed IRA Volunteer Colum Marks admitted his superiors instructed him to lie about his actions, Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said. The Newry Armagh MLA attended today’s hearing at Belfast High Court where Colum […]

Newry Sinn Fein Councillor Charlie Casey has appealed for recent attacks on pensioner’s homes in the Main Avenue area of Derrybeg Park to cease. Speaking to Newry Times about the incidents Councillor Casey said, “I am appealing to the young people involved in these stone-throwing incidents to cease immediately before someone is injured. […]
Apr 24 2018 | Posted in
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Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte said that there was no place in sport for what she described as ‘criminal thuggery’ after her father was injured in an incident last night at the Newry City AFC v Portadown game. Police said they received a report of a disturbance at Newry Showgrounds in the city’s […]
Apr 21 2018 | Posted in
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Detectives from Criminal Investigations Branch Organised Crime Unit have made two arrests and seized £20,000 worth of cannabis in Newry today, Friday 20 April. The 40 year old male and 39 year old female were arrested on suspicion of a number of drugs offences after police stopped a car on the on Tandragee Road this […]
Apr 20 2018 | Posted in
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