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| 25-Jul-2012 |
| FAIRY Glen River has been surrounded by folklore of fairies living along the river's edge for hundreds of years however in recent times the river tells a different tale and is now home to lots of rubbish and junk. On Saturday, 21 July, over 24 ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| A SPLIT has occurred within the Official Republican Movement (ORM) in Newry. The ORM was set up in the 1990s by a number of former members of the Official IRA to peacefully pursue the socialist republican goals of the group. Newry was traditionally seen ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| A NEWRY diver has salvaged a unique artefact from the wreckage of a ship acknowledged as playing a pivotal role in shaping modern Irish history. John O'Hanlon was one of six specialist divers from Newry & Mourne Sub-Aqua Club who travelled to ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| THE Keep on Running Guinness World Record attempt for the Greatest Distance Relay Run is gathering momentum day-by-day. At teatime on Sunday at St Colman's College track, just over eight days into the project, the runners had amassed a superb total ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| "THAT'S the situation we are faced with" said one Richhill dairy farmer when asked by the Gazette about the farmers' milk prices protest in Belfast last Thursday. The farmer, who did not want to be named, admitted that he himself was ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| TV Licensing last week revealed that more than 240 people were caught watching TV without a licence in Armagh during the first six months of 2012. This compares to more than 560 in Craigavon, 550 in Newry and 300 in Dungannon. These evaders are among ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| MOST of us have bemoaned our miserable summer on an almost daily basis, but for one little girl the weather hasn't dampened things. In fact, nine-year-old Yulia from Belarus is having the time of her life. Yulia has spent the last three weeks staying ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| THE fifth annual Mourne Truck Run has been hailed as a phenomenal success. A record number of lorries took part in the event this year which raised a huge amount of money for several local charities. The convoy, which was joined by lorries from as far ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| A SMALL minority of thugs are determined to drag Kilkeel's reputation into the gutter and keep the town a "cold house for Catholics". That's the verdict of Sinn Féin councillor for the area Sean Doran, who was speaking after Down GAA ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| THE Museum in Newry city will host historically-themed arts and craft workshops, which are open to families with children, aged seven and up on 13, 14, 16, and 17 August. Summer is nearly over but to make life a tiny bit more bearable your children can ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| FINANCE Minister Sammy Wilson has personally responded to criticisms levelled at himself in the Ulster Gazette by a Newry and Armagh MLA over his efforts to boost small businesses. The SDLP's Dominic Bradley had said the past few years had been ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| A VETERAN unionist councillor was left irate this week as thugs went one step beyond by bringing the fuel war to Armagh. Last Wednesday saw the dumping of four cubes of contaminated fuel waste at Mullinure Lane, on the outskirts of the city. Councillor ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| HERE we go again! The new football season kicks off on Saturday and it promises to be one packed with excitement across Championships One and Two, as well the Mid-Ulster Leagues. At Loughgall there have been plenty of changes since the end of last ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| A REPRESENTATIVE of the community rocked by an attempted shooting of a foreign national has ruled out racism as being behind the attack. Gerry Coyle, chair of Drumalane and Quayside Close Community Association, was speaking to the Democrat in the wake of ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| A UNIQUE Newry beauty spot has been turned into a drinking den by hordes of young people who hold nightly parties that end in chaos. And residents living around Daisy Hill Wood say they are being terrorised by the drunken teenagers who regularly meet ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| TWO of Newry and Mourne's most talented blacksmiths are heading to Wicklow this month to take part in a competition commemorating the Titanic. Nobody could have missed that this year is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the ill-fated ship. ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| THE Quays Shopping Centre has announced seven new retailers which are due to open in the coming months, creating up to 75 new retail jobs. Despite the downturn in retail sales, the Newry shopping centre has continued to attract new retailers such as ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| CROSSMAGLEN Rangers captain David McKenna warned his side must improve or they will exit the Championship despite a five-point victory over Armagh Harps. The defending All-Ireland Champions defeated the City slickers on Saturday evening with a below par ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| THE future of Newry City FC remains in the balance with the club unable to confirm if its league game away to Larne this Saturday will go ahead. City's opening league fixture of the season against Loughgall was postponed by the IFA on Friday ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
| 25-Aug-2012 |
| WITH the Midnight Walk fast approaching on Saturday, 25 August, time is running out for participants to register to take part in the event. This exciting event will kick off at Sculpt Fitness in Carnbane Industrial Estate, where participants will begin ... read more |
| Source: Locali |
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