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Ruane calls on health minister to lift blood ban

Sinn Féin MLA Caitríona Ruane has called on the health minister to act immediately to lift what she described as ‘the unfair ban on gay men becoming blood donors’. “This decision from the Court of Appeal that the health minister has the authority to lift the unfair and discriminatory ban on gay men donating blood […]

Hilltown house ransacked during burglary

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Police in South Down are appealing for information following a burglary in Hilltown. On Saturday, 2nd April, entry was forced to a house in Glenveigh and the property was ransacked. Two males were seen running away from the scene around 7.30pm. During house to house enquiries police discovered that an attempt had been made to […]

Ring of Gullion funding success

South Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has said she is delighted to hear that the Ring of Gullion campaign to secure extra funding has been successful. Newry, Mourne and Down Council will now receive almost £70,000 in funding to undertake environmental initiatives in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. “I’m delighted that the Environment Minister has […]

Man injured in Rostrevor assault

Police are appealing for information following the report of an assault on a man in the Church Street area of Rostrevor on Monday, 28th March. At approximately 12.10am as the injured party was walking along Church Street he was assaulted by two unknown men. He attended hospital for treatment to his injuries, which are not […]

Lip-reading classes in Newry, Banbridge and Armagh

Lip-reading classes have been introduced by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust to help clients with a hearing impairment. The classes provide an introduction to British sign language, fingerspelling, awareness on hearing loss and offer guest speakers from charities including Hearing Link and Action on Hearing Loss. An eight week introductory programme has already […]

Official launch of Newry Festival of Water

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane recently visited the Albert Basin to officially launch the Newry Festival of Water which will commence on Sunday 28th August 2016. The Festival of Water 2016 will feature more events than ever before including a number of sporting events such as the only Half-Ironman competition […]

£91,000 funding for Camlough project

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has congratulated Camlough Community Association following its successful application for cross-border funding for youth programmes in the area. The application, which was made in conjunction with Muirhevnamor Youth Project in Dundalk, saw the groups awarded £91,000 for cross border youth projects. “This was a tremendous initiative by Camlough Community Association […]

Martin McGuinness visits Narrow Water Bridge

Caitríona Ruane recently welcomed the visit of Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness to the site of the Narrow Water Bridge. Speaking to Newry Times, the Sinn Féin South Down MLA said, “Martin’s visit was very welcome. It provided an opportunity to meet with the Narrow Water Bridge Working Group, who have done so much to […]

Money taken in Newry burglary

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Detectives in Newry are investigating a burglary at a house in the Johnston’s Terrace area on Saturday 26th March. Entry was forced to the property through a rear window sometime after 8.30pm and a sum of money stolen. Detective Inspector Henderson has appealed to anyone who was in the Johnston’s Terrace area and noticed any […]

Jewellery taken in Ballyholland burglary

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the report of a burglary at a house in the Ballyholland Park area of Newry. The burglary happened on the evening of Saturday 26th March. It was reported that sometime between 6.30pm and 8.30pm entry was gained to the house through a rear door and a number of items […]







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