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Police have charged a man to court following an arrest in the Drumlin Walk area of Warrenpoint on Sunday night, 14th June. The 40-year-old was charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. He is due to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 8th July. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by […]
Newry Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has strongly condemned the actions of a small group of youths involved in serious anti-social behaviour in the Meadow Estate, Newry, this evening. The youths started a fire and subsequently attacked Fire Service personnel who attended the scene. Councillor Mathers said: “What we witnessed in the Meadow Estate tonight […]
Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte has condemned the burning of two vehicles in an overnight incident in Newry. The Councillor said, “I strongly condemn the disgraceful incident in which two vans belonging to a local business were deliberately burnt out in the car park at North Street, Newry. This reckless act has caused […]
Police received a report of two vans on fire in the North Street area of Newry at approximately 11.25pm last night , Friday 12th June. Officers attended alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who extinguished the blaze. The vehicles were completely destroyed as a result of this fire – and were […]
A recent community planting session at Meigh Community Centre brought residents together to support biodiversity and enhance their local environment as part of the ongoing Bloom and Branch initiative. The project is part of Newry Mourne and Down Districts Council’s Local Action Plan’s Thriving Together initiative, which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by […]
With the protests emerging after the North Belfast stabbing attack, a car has been set alight in Kilkeel and rolled into a set of buildings in the town. People Before Profit representative for Newry & Armagh Marc Mac Seáin comments: “A man in Belfast has been brutally attacked and any right-headed person condemns that. As […]
Three 14 year old girls have been arrested in connection with an assault on another teenage girl in the Solitude area of Banbridge on Saturday 6 June. The victim, who is also 14, was set upon by a group of girls close to the bridge and sustained a number of injuries including a broken nose, […]
The Locals First Initiative has officially launched its new News & Media website, marking a significant milestone in its mission to promote community engagement, local stories, and regional development. The platform, which went live this week, aims to provide a dedicated space for sharing news, highlighting community achievements, and giving local people and organisations a […]
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has lodged a formal complaint with the Standards Commissioner in Westminster following the actions of DUP MP Carla Lockhart in Scarva over the weekend. The MP was seen to be engaging with men in masks at the registered counter protest against a pro-Palestine march in the village. Masked protestors were […]
Newry BID is delighted to announce the return of Newry Goes Nashville following a hugely successful weekend festival last year. The event returns from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July with a full programme of day and evening events across the city. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Newry Goes Nashville returns bigger […]
Newry Chamber hosted the inaugural Greater Newry Sustainability Conference & Expo on Thursday 28th May in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry with 100+ delegates in attendance on the day and expertly overseen by Newry’s own, Dearbhail McDonald. ‘Building a Sustainable Future & The Green Economy’ was the theme for the event which was supported by Newry, Mourne […]
Pupils at Ballynahinch Primary School and Nursery Unit are enjoying a revitalised outdoor play area, thanks to a partnership between Ballynahinch Men’s Shed and the Housing Executive. Members of the Men’s Shed transformed the school’s underused walled garden, designing and building a wooden pergola and round picnic table for pupils to enjoy, and covering a […]
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