
Local insurance broker Autoline Insurance Group has delivered its interactive ‘2 Young 2 Die’ road education workshop to 70 Year 13 pupils at St Mark’s High School, Warrenpoint. The completion of the workshop recently marks the end of Autoline’s road education programme for the 2014/15 school calendar year, during which the broker has delivered the […]
May 15 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newtownhamilton are appealing for information following a burglary. Sometime between 1.50pm and 3.30pm on Friday, 24th April, an out-house at a property on Ballynaclosha Road, Silverbridge, was entered. A red Castlegarden ride on lawnmower, a red Castlegarden electric mower, a petrol driven strimmer with cream coloured masking tape on the handles and a […]
May 15 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in Drumgullion Avenue. Sometime between 10.30am and 11.40am on Thursday, 30th April, entry was forced to a house in Drumgullion Avenue. A small sum of cash and a quantity of jewellery were taken. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Steven Lawson said, “Three males were seen […]
May 14 2015 | Posted in
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DOWN ACFL DIVISION ONE – MATCHDAY FOUR LIATROIM FONTENOYS 0-04 – 0-11 ROSTREVOR By Kieran McNally Rostrevor produced a workmanlike performance to pull away from a disappointing Liatroim Fontenoys in swirling wind at Fontenoy Park on Sunday afternoon. The Reds needed to show patience against the breeze in the opening half and built on a […]
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Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in Northern Ireland, but early detection can improve the outcome for someone with the condition. With increasing numbers of people developing lung cancer, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is launching the next phase of its ‘Be Cancer Aware’ campaign, which will focus specifically on this type […]
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Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has met with Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness to discuss the difficulties faced by citizens and businesses in the counties along the border corridor, and to examine ways in which the economic potential of the border corridor zone can be maximised. The Sinn Féin leader said, “Currently island wide trade […]
May 14 2015 | Posted in
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Local SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has welcomed developments which will lead to the introduction of portability with Access NI checks. In communications with the Minister of Justice the SDLP representative highlighted many consequential problems associated with delays in obtaining timely Access NI checks. He said, “The need to ensure checks are carried out on potential […]
May 14 2015 | Posted in
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Police in South Down have arrested one man and recovered cannabis plants and herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of around £225,000 following the search of a house in the Kilkeel Road area of Annalong on Tuesday 12th May. The man, aged in his 60’s, remains in police custody. Detective Inspector Keith Gawley from […]
May 13 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage. Sometime between 9pm on Saturday, 2nd May and 2pm on Sunday, 3rd May, two tyres of a Vauxhall Meriva, parked in James Connolly Park, were slashed. Speaking to Newry Times, Constable Garry Young said, “We would like to hear from anyone who […]
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As a Macmillan Project Manager with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Annie Treanor from Burren, near Warrenpoint, has helped improve aftercare for local cancer patients. Her achievements as part of the Transforming Cancer Follow up (TCFU) programme were recently recognised at the Nursing Standard Awards in London, where the team of Northern Ireland […]
May 13 2015 | Posted in
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