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Police Expand Child Exploitation Team to Newry and Warrenpoint

As part of the Police’s ongoing ‘Make Safe’ campaign, local neighbourhood officers have been busy delivering a suite of training packages to the night time economy educating them on what to look out for that may indicate a child is at risk. The activity is now expanding to Newry, Mourne and Down district. On Friday […]

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Lack of Progress in Rolling Out EV Infrastructure in Newry Mourne and Down District Council

Alliance Party representatives from Downpatrick and Newry met with the EV Association NI last week to discuss the lack of progress in rolling out EV infrastructure in Newry Mourne and Down District Council. There are now over 10,000 electric vehicles across NI. Downpatrick Councillor Cadogan Enright and Newry’s Helena Young met the EV Association at […]

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Newry, Mourne and Down Junior Golf Trophy Goes from Strength to Strength

Newry, Mourne and Down Junior Golf Trophy was back in action this summer, with 78 young golfers competing over three days between August 7 and 9 at Kilkeel, Warrenpoint and Royal County Down (Annesley). With temperatures soaring at both Kilkeel and Warrenpoint, participants took part in two different competitions; a Flag Competition for players with […]

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‘Executive Needed Now to Tackle Problems in Health!’ – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said an Executive is needed now to start to fix the health service and recruit more doctors and nurses. Commenting on reports of huge pressures at Daisy Hill Hospital, the Newry/Armagh MLA urged the DUP to end its boycott of government. Liz Kimmins said: “Reports in recent days from […]

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Business Newry

Recycling Chief Queries Reduction in Recycling Rates

Joseph Doherty, from Newry’s Re-Gen Waste, has looked at the provisional Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics for January to March 2022. According to the latest local authority collected municipal statistics, Northern Ireland Councils collected just over 229,000 tonnes over a three-month period but what surprises me most about this is that […]

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Opportunity for Local SMEs to Meet Key Buyers and Secure New Business

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is calling on local businesses to register for a unique opportunity to showcase their offering to some of Northern Ireland’s largest procurement specialists. The NMD Tender for Growth Meet the Buyer event, which takes place at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle at 9.30am on Thursday 22 September, will […]

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Local Business Transport Compliance NI Excels in Providing Transport Services

Transport Compliance NI has become one of the fastest growing transport compliance & workplace training companies in Northern Ireland. Boasting an array of services from workplace required training to specialist compliance services the Newry based business has gone from strength to strength, and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. Speaking to Clanrye News and […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Appears in Court Accused of Twice Raping a Sleeping Woman

By Paul Higgins In addition to two counts of rape allegedly committed on 1 July this year, 31-year-old Denvior Larkin was also accused of attempting to anally rape the complainant on the same date and with intimidating her to withdraw her evidence on 30 August this year. Appearing at Newry Magistrates Court by videolink from […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Woman Charged Following Newry Raid

Organised Crime Unit Detectives have charged a 65 year old woman with a number of offences, including fraud by false misrepresentation, possessing items that breach a registered trademark and possessing criminal property. She is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates Court on 28th September. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the […]

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Crime Newry

Man Appears at Newry Court with Two Counts of Rape

Detectives have charged a 31-year-old man with two counts of rape, attempted rape and intimidating a witness. He is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates Court tomorrow, Friday 2 September. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. ENDS

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Brady Seeks Urgent Meeting with PSNI to Tackle Local Burglary Issues

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has sought a meeting with the PSNI in response to the high level of Burglaries in the district. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “The number of burglaries being carried out in the area is deeply concerning, particularly the 44 reported in the Ballybot ward. “I would strongly encourage residents […]

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Businesses Need Support to Cope With Unprecedented Electricity Costs – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the British government should provide more funding to help struggling businesses through the unprecedented rises in their electricity bills.  The Finance Minister said:  “The British government must step up with financial support to support businesses which are being hammered by the huge rise in electricity bills.  “Right now some […]