Making the headlines in our April 17, 2003 edition...
- Cold-hearted thieves broke into the home of an elderly Newry man while he was in bed and stole the measly sum of £3 – less than the price of a packet of cigarettes.
- Seventy-five PlayStation 2 games were stolen during an armed robbery in Newry’s Monaghan Street.
- Eighty social workers employed in the Newry and Mourne Health and Social Services Trust began a 48-hour strike in support of a pay and grading claim.
- And there was plenty of interest in one of the most important house contents sales of the year- the Mourne Park auction. Over 1,500 lots were on offer, which had been the property of the Wilson family for 300 years.
Can you spot anyone you know from our photos from the April 17, 2003 edition? If so, tag them into our posts on social media!
1. Retro Reporter
Pupils from Windsor Hill PS who took part in the school's fancy hair day to raise funds for charity. Photo: Newry Reporter
2. Retro Reporter
Pupils from Windsor Hill PS who took part in the school's fancy hair day to raise funds for charity. Photo: Newry Reporter
3. Retro Reporter
Pictured at the Robert Emmett commemorations in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre are, from left, Mayor of Newry and Mourne, Cllr Frank Feely, Declan Carroll (Education Officer), Nicholas Carolan (RTE TV presenter), Mrs Maire O'Donnell (Chairperson, Newry & Mourne Museum Committee) and Barry Gleeson (musician). Photo: Newry Reporter
4. Retro Reporter
Newry and Kilkeel Institute apprentice, Emma Dougan, won a silver medal at construction skills competition, Skillbuild. Photo: Newry Reporter