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Body of ‘well-known elderly man’ found in Bessbrook

13-Jan-2016
The local community is in shock after the body of an elderly man was discovered beside Mill Pond in Bessbrook this morning. SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley MLA and local Councillor Kate Loughran said there was a dark cloud over ... read more
Source: Newry Times

25,000 pills seized after police arrest man in Newry

12-Jan-2016
Police have arrested a 36 year old man in the Newry area on suspicion of drugs trafficking offences after seizing approximately 25,000 Class ‘C’ pills. The man is being interviewed at Armagh in connection with the joint PSNI/An Garda Siochana ... read more
Source: Newry Times

éirígí Newry welcomes Irish language street sign in Derrybeg

12-Jan-2016
éirígí Newry have welcomed the erection of additional Irish language street signage in the Derrybeg Terrace area of Newry. The signage was erected following contact between the party and Newry, Mourne and Down council’s Irish Language ... read more
Source: Newry Times

‘Blood contamination settlement long overdue’ – Ritchie

11-Jan-2016
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie has reiterated her call for the Secretary of State for Health and his Ministers to reach a settlement with victims of contaminated blood products. Speaking to Newry Times, Ritchie said, “In December, Minister ... read more
Source: Newry Times

6 year old girl dies in Newry collision

09-Jan-2016
A 6 year old girl has died following a road traffic collision on the Hilltown Road in Newry this morning, Saturday 9th January. The girl was a passenger in a Volkswagen car that was involved in a collision with a Seat car and a tractor at around 9.55am. ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Appeal for witnesses after two young Newry girls approached by man

09-Jan-2016
Detectives in Newry are investigating an incident in the Parkview area of the city on the afternoon of Friday 8th January. It was reported that around 2pm two young girls were playing outside when a man in a maroon coloured Volvo car stopped and asked ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Six-year-old girl dies in Newry crash

09-Jan-2016
A six-year-old girl has died following a crash in Newry, County ... read more
Source: BBC

County Down ‘the pinnacle for golf’ – McKevitt

08-Jan-2016
SDLP Culture, Arts and Leisure Spokesperson Karen McKevitt MLA has welcomed Golf Digest’s ranking of Royal County Down as the world’s top golf course. The local course pipped Augusta National to the coveted top spot in this year’s rankings. ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Call for justice for South Armagh victims

08-Jan-2016
SDLP Newry and Armagh Representatives Justin McNulty and Karen McKevitt have renewed the party’s call for justice for the Reavey and O’Dowd families and the families of the Kingsmills victims in South Armagh in the week of the 40th anniversary of the ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Local SDLP Councillor Geraldine Donnelly announces retirement

08-Jan-2016
SDLP colleagues have paid tribute to Councillor Geraldine Donnelly who has announced her intention to retire from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council at the end of January. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said that over a long career Geraldine has ... read more
Source: Newry Times

£30,000 cannabis factory uncovered by police in Newry

08-Jan-2016
Police in Newry have uncovered a cannabis factory. Plants and herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of around £30,000 was found at a property in Windsor Bungalows on Wednesday 6th January. A vehicle and equipment used in the cultivation of ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Lost your phone, handbag or wallet in Newry? Check with lost property at Ardmore

08-Jan-2016
Police in Newry are keen to locate the owners of lost property which has been handed into Ardmore Police Station. Speaking to Newry Times, Inspector Jacqui Gillespie said, “Over the last 12 months a large quantity of lost property including mobile ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Police reissue appeal to help find missing Newry man

06-Jan-2016
Police have reissued their appeal for information in relation to missing person Peter Quigley. 33 year old Peter, from the Newry area, has not been seen since the end of September 2013 and was reported missing on Thursday 7th November 2013 by his family. ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Ruane is new Chairperson as Councillor Naomi Bailie steps aside

05-Jan-2016
At Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s meeting on Monday 4th January, Chairperson Councillor Naomi Bailie stepped aside from her role of Chairperson. Councillor Bailie, who has held the position of Chairperson since April 2015, becoming the ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Call for action on Narrow Water Bridge

05-Jan-2016
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called for action to develop the potential of the Narrow Water Bridge. The project, which was shelved following the withdrawal of European funding, could have a ‘transformative effect’ on the local ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Newry police issue scam warning after recent incident

04-Jan-2016
Police in Newry are warning residents to be wary of unsolicited phone calls. The warning follows an incident in Newry where a local resident was contacted by a female with an Asian accent who claimed to be from BT. The caller asked if there was a fault ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Witnesses sought after two Newry graffiti incidents

04-Jan-2016
Police in Newry are appealing for information following two incidents of graffiti. Sometime between 6pm on Friday, 4th December and 6pm on Saturday, 5th December, graffiti was painted on the ground outside a flat at Cathedral View. Graffiti was again ... read more
Source: Newry Times

St Colman’s College Annual Senior Prize Giving event

29-Dec-2015
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has attended the Annual Senior Prize Giving Event in St Colman’s College, Newry. The event celebrates the achievements of St Colman’s College’s 2015 school leavers who have concluded their second ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Three vehicles taken in Camlough and Forkhill ‘creeper burglaries’

29-Dec-2015
Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following two creeper burglaries in South Armagh. Sometime between 9.30pm on Wednesday, 16th December and 7.45am on Thursday, 17th December, two vehicles were taken from a house on Carrickcruppen Hill, ... read more
Source: Newry Times

Possible link between Mayobridge and Hilltown burglaries

29-Dec-2015
Police in Newry are appealing for information following two burglaries. Sometime between 4.50pm and 5pm on Saturday, 12th december, entry was forced to a house in Hillcrest, Mayobridge. A sum of cash was taken and three males travelling in a blue ... read more
Source: Newry Times
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