
Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has said that the current living conditions for residents in Clare House at North Street were totally unacceptable. He said it was now time for decisive action by the Housing Executive to address the situation. The MP, who visited the residential facility along with his Sinn Féin […]
Feb 5 2018 | Posted in
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Officers from PSNI’s Serious Crime branch arrested a 29 year old woman in the Tandragee Road area of Newry in the early hours of yesterday, Saturday 3rd February. A team of officers from the Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Unit, working together with local police from the Newry area, made the arrest as part of a […]
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has highlighted its continued commitment to improving car parking and traffic flow around its busy hospital sites this year. Following a survey of service users and staff, a number of measures were introduced last year to help improve the experience for those who use and work in Daisy […]
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Detectives in Newry have issued a warning to members of the public following the report of a telephone scam on Wednesday, 31st January. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant James Johnston said, “The injured party in this incident received a phone call from a male claiming to be from British Telecom. “The male […]
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Newry, Mourne and Down Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has said that the antics of “boy racers” in the Killeen area are causing grave concerns within the local community. She has appealed for a coordinated effort by the PSNI and Garda to tackle the problem. Speaking to Newry Times, the local Sinn Féin […]
Jan 30 2018 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry have issued a warning to members of the public following reports of two scams in recent weeks. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Sergeant Melanie McGrory said, “In the first incident we were contacted by an elderly couple from County Down to report that they received a telephone call on Thursday from a […]
Jan 27 2018 | Posted in
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Burger King, the home of the Whopper, has opened doors on a new restaurant in Buttercrane Shopping Centre in the heart of Newry. Superdrug also opened its doors in December, representing a substantial investment in the Newry Shopping Centre, with over 650 square metres of pace leased to the two national brands. Over […]

A Consultant Anaesthetist from the Southern Trust, Dr Peter Maguire has been honoured with an Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland Award. Dr Maguire is the first doctor in Northern Ireland to receive the prestigious award in recognition of his contribution to the Association and to the specialty of anaesthesia throughout his career. […]
Jan 25 2018 | Posted in
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Eason in Newry is to close its Buttercrane store. The Dublin-based company is also shutting their Craigavon store. It is believed to be the result of unsuccessful attempts to secure terms on leases for both stores. An Eason spokesperson stated, “Eason are commencing a consultation process with all staff in both stores and […]

A number of men and women have been charged by Newry police with drugs offences. The charges follow a property search in Newry on 17th January and the subsequent arrests of five people. A 32 year old male has been charged with Possession of a Class A controlled drug, namely heroin, and appeared at Newry […]
Jan 19 2018 | Posted in
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