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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Two Men In Hospital After Repeated Kicks to Head In Gang Assault

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an assault at Trevor Hill, Newry, in the early hours of Sunday 29th September. It was reported that two men, both aged in their 20’s, were assaulted by a group of males outside licenced premises in the area, sometime between 12.30am and 1am. Both men were […]

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Agriculture Community Crime Government Stormont

PSNI: Rural Crime Partnership launch Rural Crime Awareness Week 2024

Police alongside partners from the Rural Crime Partnership group are delighted to launch Rural Crime Week NI 2024. The partner-led, digital awareness campaign will begin next week, running from Monday 23rd – Friday 27th September online, in support of rural communities across Northern Ireland. The Rural Crime Partnership (RCP), is comprised of the Police Service […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Saoradh Welcome Release of Three Men Arrested In Newry/South Armagh

Saoradh welcome the release of the three men arrested in Newry/South Armagh. These arrests highlight Britain’s attempt to criminalise Republicans. On an almost daily basis Republicans are dragged from their homes and communities and taken to Musgrave interrogation suite. They are then subjected to hours of pointless questioning before being released without charge or worse, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: £300,000 Recovered In Vehicle Pursuit

A man arrested following a vehicle pursuit outside Newry on Monday, 16th September where in excess of £300,000 was located, has been charged to court. The 44-year-old has been charged with possessing criminal property, concealing criminal property and entering into an arrangement to acquire criminal property. He has also been further charged with dangerous driving […]

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Community Crime Government Politics Stormont

PSNI Welcome Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy

Police Service of Northern Ireland welcomes launch of the Executive Office’s Ending Violence against Women and Girls Strategy. Detective Chief Superintendent Lindsay Fisher commented on the Executive’s EVAWG strategy launch today, Monday 16th September, saying: “In September 2022, we launched the first Tackling Violence against Women and Girls Action Plan for policing in Northern Ireland […]

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Community Crime Government Politics Stormont

Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls Launched

The Executive has today launched a Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls. The strategy also includes the first Delivery Plan, which will see a £3million investment in a range of voluntary and community sector projects. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “Violence against women and girls must stop. That has been highlighted even more […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Community Distress At News Of Newry Robberies

Newry City Councillor Geraldine Kearns has said that the recent spate of robberies in Newry City had caused great distress amongst the city communities, The Sinn Féin elected representative was commenting after police released details of six aggravated robberies that had taken place in the city last Friday night.  The Councillor said, “First concerns are […]

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Community Crime Government Stormont

Justice Minister Launches Review of Northern Ireland Policing Board

Justice Minister Naomi Long is announcing a review of the Northern Ireland Policing Board will commence on Monday 16 September 2024. Paul Sweeney, former Permanent Secretary in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, has been appointed as Independent Reviewer. Dr John Topping, senior lecturer of Criminology at Queens University Belfast will act as the Independent Expert Advisor […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: 6 Aggravated Burglaries In One Night

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Criminal Investigation Department are appealing for information following a number of reports of aggravated burglaries in Newry. Detective Sergeant Cargin said: “We are investigating six reports of aggravated burglaries of a number of homes between 7pm and 10.30pm on Friday night, 13th September. “We received a report […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

‘Honest Conversations’ Needed Around Road Safety – O’Dowd

As a society, we need to have frank and honest conversations about what we can all do as road users, no matter how we travel, to ensure that everyone gets home safe. That was the message from Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd as he launched the ‘Road Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland to 2030’, which focuses […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Men Enter House and Assault Victim Who Sustained Head and Body Injuries

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in Newry on Wednesday 11th September. At approximately 6.55pm, it was reported that a man had called to a house in the Iveagh Crescent area and entered the property and assaulted the resident. The victim was struck a number of times sustaining injuries to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Petrol Bomb Thrown at House In Newry

Police are appealing for information following a report that a petrol bomb had been thrown at a house in the Ardmore Road area of Newry at approximately 9.20pm yesterday evening, Tuesday 10th September. No one was injured and there was no damage caused to the property.Anyone who witnessed anyone suspicious or anyone with CCTV or […]