
SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has received backing from the Consumer Council for his calls for an independent regulator to oversee the practices of Private Car Parking Operators. McNulty made the call last week in response to a large volume of complaints from the general public over recent weeks. Speaking to Newry Times, […]

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a shooting incident in the Drumgullion area of Newry last night, Tuesday, 24th October. Shortly after 8.15 pm police received a report that a man in his 50s had been shot in the hip whilst answering his front door. The man was taken to hospital for treatment […]
Oct 25 2017 | Posted in
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SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has called for an urgent review of the practices of private parking companies and their wardens who tend to operate in and around shopping centres and retail parks. Speaking to Newry Times, McNulty said, “Hardly a day goes by when I haven’t been contacted by a motorist […]
Oct 23 2017 | Posted in
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From Monday 6th November new parking enforcement arrangements will be in place at Daisy Hill Hospital to protect disabled parking spaces and emergency access. A licensed car parking contractor will be patrolling these areas on the Daisy Hill site and will issue Parking Charge Notices (PCN) to drivers parked inappropriately. The PCN fee […]
Oct 22 2017 | Posted in
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A car park management company has been accused of preying on local motorists by imposing £100 fines without providing adequate warning signage at a Newry city-centre car park. SDLP Newry City Councillor Michael Savage accused Smart Parking, which manages the two car parks to the rear of Merchants Quay in the City, of not doing […]

A 48 year old man has been charged with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence. The charges are in connection with an incident on Main Street in Belleeks shortly after midnight following reports that two males had been stabbed. […]
Oct 16 2017 | Posted in
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Local police in Newry working with Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Branch based at Mahon Road have arrested a 29 year old man on suspicion of a number of drugs related offences. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Inspector Keith Gawley said, “The man was stopped by a police patrol as he drove his car in […]
Oct 14 2017 | Posted in
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Detectives from CIB department have seized a large quantity of illegal fireworks after the search of a house in the Jonesborough area. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Inspector Gawley said, “Officers seized the fireworks with an estimated value of £25,000 following the search of a property on Thursday, 5th October. “They also recovered […]
Oct 6 2017 | Posted in
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Newry scores a new festival first this month as a brand new spectacular weekend-long event sails in to captivate a city renowned for its rich maritime and industrial heritage and its prowess in trade and commerce. Organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and designed to showcase Newry’s unique history and success, the inaugural […]

Tactical Support Group (TSG) recently worked in partnership with colleagues in the Road Safety Camera Vans in the Newry and South Down areas. TSG officers utilised the Laser Speed testing device. The officers performed speed tests on roads where complaints and concerns had previously been raised by members of the community. Over 50 […]
Aug 28 2017 | Posted in
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