All posts tagged "Mark Gibbons"
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3 years ago
Postman’s ‘heart sank’ as he witnessed child sat in window with blind cord around its neck
A postman has urged parents to think about loose hanging blind cords following a heart-stopping moment this week. Newry, Mourne and...
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3 years ago
Life-saving defibrillator stolen, damaged and dumped in ‘act of senseless and gross stupidity’
A life-saving defibrillator was stolen and later damaged and dumped in Warrenpoint. The device had been located at Eurospar in the...
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3 years ago
Water result! Five refill stations to be piloted in locations across Newry, Mourne and Down
Five refill stations will installed as part of a pilot programme in locations across Newry, Mourne and Down district. The scheme,...
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4 years ago
Proposals to transform disused Newry quarry into ‘one of the best rock climbing sites in Ireland’
Plans are afoot to transform a disused quarry in Newry into “one of the best rock climbing sites in Ireland”. Mountaineering...
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4 years ago
Council asked to act now with Old Osborne Hotel in Warrenpoint at ‘tipping point’
A derelict former hotel in Warrenpoint is at “tipping point” with council being urged to act now. Safety concerns have been...
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4 years ago
Majestic ‘Tree of the Year’ winner ‘Old Homer’ saved after shedding close to two tons!
A former ‘Tree of the Year’ winner at Kilbroney Forest Park has been saved – after undergoing a much-needed ‘hair cut’!...
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4 years ago
Fears majestic ‘Tree of the Year’ winner may not survive next snowfall
Fears are growing for the future of an award-winning and majestic tree. The former ‘Tree of the Year’ winner ‘Old Homer’...
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4 years ago
Bump in the road an ‘understatement’ as Councillor’s daughter asks for go on see-saw
As far as road defects go this is up there with the best worst of them. Residents in the Donaghmore, a...
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4 years ago
Rucksack containing drugs and scales found in dugout at football pitch
A rucksack containing suspected Class B drugs and paraphernalia was found at football pitch in Burren – outside Newry – earlier...
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4 years ago
Arson attack at football club branded ‘completely reckless act’
A fire at a football club has been described as a “completely reckless act that could have caused major damage”. The...
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4 years ago
Councillor’s fable of ancient fairy taking refuge in his garden has very important message
A local independent councillor has taken to telling of the plight of an ancient fairy who has taken refuge in his...
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4 years ago
Horrific scene as resident stumbles upon severed pigs’ heads in field
This was horrifying scene which greeted a local resident close to Newry earlier today (Wednesday). A number of severed pigs’ heads...