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Community Constituency Crime South Down

Two Men Arrested Following Discovery of Cannabis Farm in Co. Down

Two men arrested following the discovery of a cannabis farm in County Down. Detectives from the Organised Crime Unit, assisted by colleagues in District Support Team and local Neighbourhood policing teams, have arrested two men following the discovery of a large cannabis farm at a property in County Down. Detective Inspector Kelly said: “This is […]

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Business Community Crime

Shell Records Highest Profits in 115 Years

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that reports that Shell has reported record annual profits, the highest in 115 years, further evidence the need for the Government to introduce to regulate the supply of oil and gas within the UK, to shelve any suggestion of increasing fuel duty in March. Carla Lockhart said: “I […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Mathers Condemns Device Left in Newry

Sinn Féin spokesperson Aidan Mathers has slammed those responsible for an explosive device in Newry. The Newry City spokesperson spoke after a viable explosive device was found at a home in the Barcroft area on Wednesday night. Aidan Mathers said: “I condemn those responsible, they caused fear and disruption for the community, with many local […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal After Pipe Bomb Found in Newry

Detectives in Newry are continuing to appeal for information following the discovery of a viable pipe bomb device yesterday, Wednesday 1st February. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “Shortly before 5:30pm, police received a report of a suspicious object located in the front garden of a residential property in the Barcroft Park area.  Officers attended and the object […]

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Crime Legacy

British Soldier Involved in Aidan McAnespie Killing Avoids Jail

A former soldier has been given a suspended sentence for killing a man in a shooting at an Army checkpoint in Northern Ireland almost 35 years ago, David Holden is the first soldier to be convicted of a Trouble-era killing in Northern Ireland since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. The victim of the 1988 shooting […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Bail Refused to Natalie McNally Murder Accused as Gruesome Details Emerge

By Paul Higgins The murder of mum-to-be Natalie McNally was allegedly a “sophisticated, calculating and cool headed plot” to kill her, a judge heard today (thurs). “Every moment has been carefully thought through and it’s only due to painstaking police work and sophisticated cyber evidence that he hasn’t for away with it,” declared a prosecuting […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Man Charged with Natalie McNally Murder

Detectives from Major Investigation Team have today, Thursday February 2nd, charged a 32 year old man with the murder of Natalie McNally in Lurgan on 18th December 2022. He was arrested on 31st January in the Lisburn area after previously being arrested on December 19th 2022. He is due to appear at Lisburn Magistrates Court […]

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Community Constituency Crime Government Health Lurgan Politics Upper Bann Westminster

Buffer Zone Advocates ‘Criminalising Silent Prayer’ – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart recently hosted Isabel Vaughan-Spruce on a visit to Parliament. Isabel was arrested for silently praying near an abortion facility in Birmingham and subsequently searched, interrogated, arrested and charged for breaking a Public Space Protection Order censorship zone (or “buffer zone”) four times. Carla Lockhart said: “The arrest and subsequent charge […]

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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Barcroft Incident Causing Serious Disruption for Residents

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that an ongoing incident in the Barcroft area is causing serious disruption for local residents. The Newry Armagh MLA said: “The PSNI is dealing with an ongoing incident in the Barcroft area involving a suspect device.  “The police are calling on the public to avoid the area and […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Security Alert at Barcroft in Newry

Police are currently in attendance at a security alert in the Barcroft Park area of Newry following the discovery of a suspicious object. Motorists and pedestrians are advised cordons are currently in place and are asked to avoid the area at present. A further update will be provided in due course. ENDS

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Lurgan Man who Lost Fingers in Pipe Bomb Attack Sentenced

A 26 year old man has been sentenced at Craigavon Crown Court today, Tuesday 31st January, following an explosion in the Enniskeen area of Craigavon in 2020. Ryan Treanor was sentenced to nine years in total; four years and six months imprisonment and four years and six months on license after pleading guilty to causing […]

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Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Man Arrested for Criminal Damage in Silverbridge

Detectives investigating a report of criminal damage in the Silverbridge area of Newry, have arrested a 32 year old man. The man remains in Police custody at this time. The incident is believed to have occurred around 7pm yesterday, Monday 30th January, and Detectives are appealing for potential witnesses to come forward. Detective Inspector Alanna […]