Kingsmill fingerprint expert admits ‘catalogue of errors’ in historical cases
A fingerprint expert who made errors in at least a dozen historical enquiries cases from the Troubles was not subject to any quality checks, Belfast Coroner’s Court heard last week. Dennis Thompson was...
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Dromintee PS congratulated on innovative anti-bullying initiative
Dromintee Primary School has been congratulated on its innovative anti-bullying initiative which has seen the formation of a Pastoral Care Ambassador team made up of primary 5 to primary 7 pupils who...
View ArticleHunt on for hit-and-run driver who caused car to overturn
Police are appealing for information on a hit-and-run incident in Newry in which a car was struck from behind, causing it to flip over onto its side. They are attempting to trace the offending driver...
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Local unsung heroes shortlisted as SuperValu Super Stars
Bessbrook girl Anita Dennison is one of three local people whose selfless actions and contributions to their community have led to a nomination for the SuperValu SuperStar Awards. Anita joins...
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Hazzard ‘totally refutes’ allegation of discrimination
Former infrastructure minister Chris Hazzard has refuted allegations that he discriminated against a female candidate in the final pool of applicants to the board of the Warrenpoint Harbour Authority...
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Man charged following £160k drugs seizure in Bessbrook
A 33-year-old man has been charged with a string of offences connected to the seizure of drugs and cash during a police search operation in Bessbrook on Tuesday last. The accused appeared before...
View ArticleSDLP’s McNulty challenged to refute DUP claim
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has been called upon to refute claims that his party would willingly enter a Stormont Executive without an agreed resolution on the issues of rights that are governing the...
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Anger at discovery of discarded drugs paraphernalia
Used syringes, needles and other drugs paraphernalia found discarded by the roadside in Glassdrummond recently has evoked an angry response from local Councillors who are urging parents to warn their...
View ArticlePensioner’s sudden death sparks police investigation
The sudden death of an elderly Camlough lady at the weekend that sparked a police investigation is not being treated as suspicious, the PSNI has said. The body of Maeve Morgan, aged in her early 80s,...
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‘Historic moment’ as Council unanimously backs Park project
The will of the people of Newry to transform the Albert Basin site in the city into a 15-acre community park has finally been realised with the passing of the Albert Basin Park motion at last...
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Charity CD tribute offers comfort to grieving family
A poignant song penned in honour of Silverbridge man, Brian ‘Bob’ Hearty who died in a tragic road accident last month, has been recorded to CD as tribute to the popular and much-missed young man....
View ArticleCommunity “reeling in shock” as road crash claims life of young girl
The death of a young girl in a tragic road accident near Newry on Saturday has sent shockwaves across entire community. Twelve-year-old Nicole Fegan from Mayobridge was a passenger in a beach...
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Southern Area Hospice TV ad campaign airs for first time
A television advertising campaign detailing the services of Southern Area Hospice in Newry was broadcast for the first time last week. The advertisement, which was sponsored by Gordons Chemists and...
View ArticlePolice officer headbutted during Keady arrests
A police officer who had raced to the scene of a house robbery in Keady last Wednesday night was headbutted as he attempted to arrest one of two men accosted at the property. PSNI in Armagh surrounded...
View ArticleNIAS refutes claims of delayed response to Barcroft gas explosion
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a call from NIFRS Control relating to a gas explosion in the Barcroft Park area of Newry at 18:27 on Monday 20 November. The nearest available crew was...
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Family-of-five recovering from gas cooker explosion
A woman and four children are recovering from injuries they sustained in a gas explosion at their home in Barcroft Park, Newry on Monday evening last. The incident occurred shortly before 6.30pm as the...
View ArticleBudget to benefit “Brexit calamity”, public services will suffer: Brady
The details of the latest budget announced by the British government on Wednesday will lead to further cuts in the public services of health and education in the north as extra money is ploughed into...
View ArticleConcern over hazardous conditions on untreated roads
Local politicians have voiced concern at the hazardous driving conditions experienced on some roads during the icy weather conditions on Thursday night and Friday morning last. SDLP MLA Justin McNulty...
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Secure future of Daisy Hill ED a step closer as new consultant recruited
The appointment of a newly trained consultant at Daisy Hill’s beleaguered Emergency Department has been welcomed as a positive step forward in its sustainable long term future. The local Emergency...
View ArticleCross-border kidnap victim dumped near Forkhill
Gardaí in Dundalk are investigating a report of false imprisonment of a 36 year old man who was abducted from a Dundalk housing estate before being attacked and dumped close to the village of Forkhill....
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