
Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has confirmed that the PSNI will be in attendance at Wednesday’s (7th December) meeting in Cloughreagh Community Centre to discuss recent crime in the locality and to also explore the setting up of Neighbourhood Watch Groups within the various areas in Cloughreagh, Derramore, High Street and Millvale. The local representative […]
Dec 6 2016 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for witnesses after criminal damage was caused to a digger in the Great Georges Street area of Warrenpoint. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Peter Elliott said, “It is understood that the criminal damage occurred sometime between 10pm on Monday 7th November and 7am on Tuesday 8th November. Article continues below: “We are […]
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The Newry and Mourne Road Safety Committee were delighted to display the winning posters for the Road Safety Calendar Competition in the Quays Shopping Centre, Newry during Road Safety week. The posters were designed by Primary 5 School children throughout the Newry, Mourne and Down Council area. In total there were over 350 entries and […]
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The Dullaghan family from Meigh have recently donated £2,340.17. The local family donated the money to the Mandeville Unit at Craigavon Area Hospital. Article continues below: The money was raised by hosting a traditional afternoon tea event in ‘Teac Mallon’ Slieve Gullion Art Centre, Meigh. Article continues below: The family has thanked everyone who has […]
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Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that Basic Payments totalling £79.4million have been issued. December 1st marked the beginning of the full payment period for 2016 CAP Schemes, with 21,372 payments issued. This represents 91% of eligible farmers. Miss McIlveen said, “When I was appointed as Minister of Agriculture in May this year, I was […]
Dec 6 2016 | Posted in
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Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced a £4million package of support for local livestock farmers. The funding, provided under the EU Exceptional Adjustment Aid, will enable livestock farmers, including milk producers, to apply for assistance to incentivise the humane destruction of BVD Persistently Infected (PI) calves within four weeks of an initial BVD test; improve […]
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This Christmas local Black Santa John Dalzell MBE will spend his birthday the same way he has done for the last 25 years – standing on Newry’s oldest shopping street to collect money for the Southern Area Hospice. Turning 75 years old this year, John is asking everyone to think of the Hospice and everyone […]

Local MLA Danny Kennedy and Armagh Councillor David Taylor have visited Royal Mail’s Newry Delivery Office to see first-hand the operation of delivering Christmas post and to pass on season’s greetings to its hardworking staff. Kennedy and Councillor Taylor were shown around the office by Delivery Office Manager, Gerald Brady, and were introduced to the […]
Dec 5 2016 | Posted in
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The Policing and Community Safety Partnership, Newry Mourne and Down in partnership with the PSNI are encouraging public to work together to address the burglaries that have taken place in recent weeks. Speaking to Newry Times, Cllr Brian Quinn Chair PCSP, stated, “The PCSP actively promote and support communities working together to address crime in […]
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Police in Newry, Mourne & Down are encouraging people to make this a Christmas to remember for all the right reasons. Over the coming weeks the police will be issuing advice and crime prevention tips to keep people safe in their homes, businesses, online, while out socialising and shopping as well as on the roads […]
Dec 5 2016 | Posted in
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