
Newry Sinn Féin councillor Charlie Casey has condemned a house burglary in the Fifth Avenue area of Derrybeg Park. The thieves broke into a home and stole what it is believed to be a quantity of prescription drugs and money. Speaking to Newry Times about the incident Cllr Casey said, “I condemn this latest house […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed the final decision on projects receiving Social Investment Fund (SIF) payments in the Southern Zone area. The Armagh representative was the sole Newry and Armagh MLA on the SIF Steering Group. “It has been a real privilege to work on the SIF Steering Group and be able to […]
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The unsung heroes who plan, organise and oversee the annual B/E Aerospace Festival of Flight have been singled out for praise this week by Councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. On Saturday 6th August more than 100,000 people will flock to Newcastle and the surrounding area to enjoy the thrilling […]
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Police in South Armagh are appealing for information after criminal damage was caused to a sign on the Blaney Road, Altnamackin recently. White paint was sprayed over an Irish language section of the sign. The incident was reported to police on Monday 11th July and it is believed to have occurred sometime overnight. Speaking to […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has said mobile phone users will continue to face unfair roaming charges ‘if the north is dragged out of the EU’. “Mobile phone roaming charges are set to be abolished across the European Union next year but customers in the north may not feel the benefit of it,” she stated. […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has backed calls from Seanadóir Niall Ó Donnghaile for an Irish passport office in the north. The Armagh MLA was speaking after Seanadóir Donnghaile secured a Seanad discussion on the need for a Passport Office to be located in the north. Boylan said such a facility was needed. “The substantial […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has called for the position of Secretary of State to be abolished. The Newry MLA made the call as it was announced Theresa Villiers had stepped down from government and James Brokenshire, Conservative MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup in Greater London, had taken up the role. “While it remains […]
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Motorists are advised that Summerhill in Warrenpoint has been closed to traffic while NIFRS deal with a house fire. Speaking to Newry Times, a Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said, “Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) received a call at 2:37pm to a report of a fire at the Summer Hill area […]
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Detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating violent dissident republican terrorist activity have arrested a 35 year old man in the Armagh area this morning. The suspect has been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station for questioning.
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Police are appealing for information after damage was caused to a memorial at Narrow Water in Warrenpoint. Shortly before 10am this morning, Tuesday 19th July, police received a report that floral tributes at the memorial to the 18 soldiers killed in the Narrow Water Massacre had been destroyed. Speaking to Newry Times, Sgt Amanda Ford […]
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