
This Friday, 20th May is ‘Odd Sock Day’, a charity initiative from PIPS Newry & Mourne. It is to promote the idea that it’s ok to have an odd day. The initiative is being supported by Buttercrane Shopping Centre, as PIPS is one of their nominated charities. Schools and businesses across the Newry region will […]

South Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has said she is delighted to be able to confirm that work on the long awaited Meigh Surgery has started again. “I have received confirmation from the contractor that they are back on site and the project is moving ahead,” she said. “This is very welcome news indeed. The people […]
May 17 2016 | Posted in
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to use Mental Health Awareness Week (16-22 May) to take time out to think about our own mental health and what we can do to improve it. Amanda O’Neill, Senior Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Officer at the PHA, said, “The PHA is using Mental Health Awareness […]
May 17 2016 | Posted in
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Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of missing person, 29 year old John Patrick Smyth. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Patterson said, “John was last seen in the Dublin Road area of South Belfast on the afternoon of Monday 18th April. “John has connections in the Antrim, Dunmurry, Downpatrick and Warrenpoint areas, so […]
May 16 2016 | Posted in
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A Newry bakery was today fined £525 at Newry Magistrates’ Court for selling short weight bread. In a case brought by the Trading Standards Service of the Department for the Economy, Sunray (Home Bakeries) Limited pleaded guilty to 21 charges under the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011. The Weights and Measures […]
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Burglary in Newry, Mourne and Down has decreased by 15.3 percent, according to annual crime statistics released by PSNI. Burglary fell by 137 incidents between 1st April, 2015 and 31st March, 2016, compared to the same period in the previous year, from 898 incidents to 761. A decrease in robbery was also noted as incidents […]
May 16 2016 | Posted in
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A man has died in a car crash on the Newcastle Road, Castlewellan. He has been named as 28 year old Daryl Shaw from Castlewellan. The crash happened at around 1:45am on Friday, 13th May and no other vehicles were involved. Speaking to Newry Times, SDLP Councillor Laura Devlin expressed her condolences following the news. […]
May 13 2016 | Posted in
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Ulster Unionist Representative David Taylor has slammed the perpetrators of a fly tipping incident along Derrywilligan Road, Bessbrook. Councillor Taylor described the incident as a completely thoughtless and mindless action, which had blighted the local landscape. He said that local residents along Derrywilligan Road were obviously angry that the incident had occurred and he confirmed […]
May 12 2016 | Posted in
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We know how important it is to be able to communicate reliable information during times of emergency. When news breaks about an emergency incident, responders jump into action, not just on the ground, but also on social media, delivering critical and timely information and engaging with local communities. Speaking to Newry Times, Superintendent Phillip Knox […]
May 12 2016 | Posted in
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Two radiographers working for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust have won another major UK award in the Advancing Healthcare awards for allied health professional and healthcare scientists. The Northern Ireland Maximising resources for success award went to Janet Eagle and Helena Kinkaid for their redesign of the diagnoses and treatment of fertility problems […]
May 12 2016 | Posted in
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