
NI Water is reminding property owners across Northern Ireland to ‘Beat the Freeze’ and protect internal water pipes and fittings in order to prevent bursts. As winter weather sets in after an extended mild spell, now is the time to think about protecting your pipes. Although winters in the last few years have been relatively […]
Jan 18 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after a car was broken into. Sometime between 2pm and 3.30pm on Sunday, 10th January, the rear passenger window of a grey coloured Renault Scenic, parked in Sheepbridge car park, was smashed and a handbag was stolen. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable John Bogle said, “The car park […]
Jan 18 2016 | Posted in
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The Consumer Council is reminding consumers to be vigilant in case ‘someone like you’ ends up ‘rolling in deep’ debt after buying tickets for the sold-out Adele concert. The advice comes following reports of tickets selling online at inflated prices for the event, which is due to take place at Belfast’s SSE Arena on 29th […]

A group of young mums participating in a Southern Health and Social Care Trust programme have published their own ‘Let’s Cook Book’. The Ladybird Forum has been running for two years now. It follows on from an initial eight week Ladybird group work programme that aims to improve the participants confidence and build their self-esteem, […]
Jan 18 2016 | Posted in
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Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime arrested a 27 year old man following the search of a house in the Mourneview Park area of Newry on Friday 15th January. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Inspector Keith Gawley commented, “The search took place after enquiries led us to believe that the occupant was involved in criminal […]
Jan 16 2016 | Posted in
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A fire at a flat in Castlewellan has claimed the life of a 19 year old woman. The fire reportedly broke out in the bedroom of the flat at around 4:00am this morning in Lower Square. Named locally as Ellen Finnegan, the teenager lived in a flat above her father’s butcher’s shop. SDLP South Down […]
Jan 16 2016 | Posted in
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Buttercrane Shopping Centre has won the top award Best Baby Changing facility in a shopping centre or retail location in all of the UK and Ireland and achieved Platinum status for their toilet facilities which were upgraded at a cost of £100k. The major national award commended their recently upgraded toilet facilities which include a […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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Police are appealing for information following a burglary. On Friday, 8th January it was reported that entry had been forced to two business premises at Slieve Gullion Courtyard. Cash was stolen from both properties. Police would like to hear from anyone who noticed any activity, including vehicles, at the premises between Thursday evening, 7th January […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information after jars of paint were thrown at a house in Chequer Court. At around 3.50am on Tuesday, 12th January, three or four jars of paint were thrown at the house. Police are treating this as a hate crime and enquiries are ongoing. Police would like to hear from […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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A comprehensive package of new measures to improve road safety has been passed by the Assembly. The new Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill will see tougher drink driving laws, tougher police powers for breath tests, night restrictions on young drivers carrying passengers and a mandatory minimum period for learning to drive before taking the test. In […]
Jan 15 2016 | Posted in
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