
Justice Minister David Ford has welcomed the findings of a report into the standard of interviews with young victims and witnesses of crime. The Research Report into Criminal Justice Perspectives of Achieving Best Evidence Interviews with Child Witnesses explored current practice in conducting video recorded interviews with child victims and witnesses. It aimed to identify […]
Mar 18 2016 | Posted in
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Education Minister John O’Dowd has thanked teachers at the Ulster Teachers’ Union conference. Addressing delegates at their annual conference in Newcastle County Down, the Minister praised the teaching profession. He said, “Since becoming Education Minister my clear priority has been to create an education system that can deliver for all our children and young people. […]
Mar 18 2016 | Posted in
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Pupils from Our Ladys Grammar, Newry took part in an I.T workshop as part of the Bring IT On programme delivered by IT3Sixty. The multi-faceted initiative includes direct outreach into schools, with more than 5000 students in 150 schools hearing a tech careers presentation or taking part in an employability workshop. Nearly three quarters of […]

The Newry Times photographers were busy today, snapping all of the St. Patrick’s Day 2016 festivities in and around Newry & Mourne. Spot somebody you know? You can also view all of these images and more on the Newry Times Facebook Page tomorrow and tag anybody you recognise! Click on the picture below to make […]
Mar 17 2016 | Posted in
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Detectives in Ardmore are appealing for information following reports of a number of burglaries in the Old Warrenpoint Road area of Newry. The burglaries took place on Sunday, 6th March. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Constable Helen McCartan said, “I would appeal to anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in this area between […]
Mar 16 2016 | Posted in
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Newry and Mourne Museum will be hosting a fantastic schedule of events for all of the family to enjoy this St Patrick’s Day. On 16th March, the Museum will be hosting an evening of traditional and popular music, with Brendan Monaghan, Vessie and Nikolay Ivanovi performing songs such as ‘The Trip to Athlone’, ‘The Road […]

From 1st April Kilkeel Police Station will be open to allow members of the public to call into the station to seek advice and speak to police. It will be open from 10 am to 12pm on Monday, 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday and 12pm to 2pm on Saturday. This is a change from the […]
Mar 16 2016 | Posted in
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South Armagh Local Policing Officer, Constable Mark McGarrity was recently recognised at the Justice in the Community Awards. The Awards recognise individuals and teams, voluntary workers and staff working within community and statutory organisations across Northern Ireland. Constable McGarrity was highly commended for his outstanding contribution to policing and community engagement in the South Armagh […]
Mar 16 2016 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has said Ireland, north and south, is better in the European Union. Speaking after making a submission at a Westminster committee sitting at Stormont on the potential impacts of a British exit from the European Union, Fearon said, “Ireland north and south has benefited hugely from our membership of the […]
Mar 16 2016 | Posted in
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South Down SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has welcomed the road works which are currently on site in Killowen. Speaking to Newry Times, Rogers said, “3 years ago, I met with the then Roads Service, now Transport NI, and raised my very real road safety concerns in relation to the growing need for a footpath to […]
Mar 16 2016 | Posted in
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