Police in Newry are warning motorists of traffic disruption in the city on Monday, 13 July, and Tuesday, 14 July as parades take place.
Diversions will be in place in and around the Belfast Road/Rathfriland Road areas from approximately 8am and in the Belfast Road, Downshire Road, Trevor Hill, Kildare Street, Hill Street and the bus station at Needham Bridge from 9am to 10.30am.

Similar Diversions will be in place from approximately 5pm to approximately 6.30pm in and around the area of Newry Bus Station, Hill Street, Kildare Street, Trevor Hill and Downshire Road.
Motorists are advised to use alternative routes during these times and allow extra time for their journey.
On Tuesday, 14 July diversions will be in place in and around the Downshire Road, Trevor Hill, Kildare street, Hill Street and the area of Newry bus station from 9am to 10.30am. Similar diversions will be in place from 5pm to approximately 6.30pm.
Again motorists are advised to use alternative routes and allow extra time for their journey.
In Bessbrook on Monday, 13 July as the annual County Armagh Twelfth Demonstration takes place.
There will be diversions in place on the following roads:
From 8.30am to 9.10am diversions will be in place at Main Street, Fountain Street, College Square West, North and East, Main Street and Millvale Road.
From 9.30am to 1.30pm diversions will be in place at McKnight’s Hill, Derrymore Road, Boiler Hill, Fountain Street, Wakefield Terrace, Fountain Street, College Square West, North and East, Main Street and Maytown Road to the field.
From 3pm to 6pm diversions will be in place at Maytown Road, Millvale Road and the parade will disperse at Millvale Road/Doctors Hill.
Local residents and carers will be facilitated.
If you are travelling to Newry or Armagh you are advised to find an alternative route and avoid the A28 – Armagh Road. You should also allow extra time for your journey.
Further information in respect of this event is also available via the organiser’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/BessbrookOrange


