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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Lack of Planning and Provision of Childcare ‘a scandal!’ – Workers Party

The lack of planning and provision of childcare has been branded ‘a scandal’ by Workers Party spokesperson Nicola Grant. “Two years ago”, she says, “the then Executive parties signed up to the New Decade New Approach initiative.  One of the commitments was to produce a Childcare Strategy for Northern Ireland. Today we are still waiting. We have no strategy […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Ryanair Recruitment Day Comes to Newry

Crewlink are coming to Newry in Northern Ireland!  This is your chance to register for this rare recruitment day happening on the 19th of July! We are so excited to meet you there. Want to attend? All you need to do is register your place at www.crewlink.ie or click this link https://www.crewlink.ie/recruitment/jobs/view/1628. Once that is done, show up […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Savage Welcomes Commitment to High Street Windmill Road Resurfacing Scheme

Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has welcomed a commitment from DFI Roads to carry out urgent resurfacing works in the High Street and Windmill Road areas of the city. Councillor Savage said: “I have been inundated with complaints from residents of the High Street and Windmill Road areas about the condition of the road surface […]

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Constituency Crime Newcastle Upper Bann

80 Year Old Newcastle Man Named and Sentenced to Six Years for Sexual Offences

Wednesday 6 July at Newry Crown Court, an 80 year old man from the Newcastle area was sentenced to serve six years in prison for a number of sexual offences. Sean Small will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. There will also be a restraining order in place for ten years. Detective […]

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Government Politics Stormont

Only Major Reform Can Deliver a Working Government – Workers Party

For the second time in five years the Northern Ireland Assembly has no Executive. Sinn Fein collapsed it with a walk out in 2017 and now the DUP have refused to walk in and allow a new Executive to be formed: people, public services and any prospect of progress are being held to ransom. Both […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

World Sheepdog Trials Comes to NI

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the hosting of the World Sheepdog Trials at Gill Hall this September will bring huge benefits for local tourism and hospitality providers, with over 50,000 people expected to attend. This week the DUP MP hosted a meeting between some of the organisers and DAERA Minister, Edwin Poots MLA. […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Woman Charged Following £250,000 Drug Seizure

Police have charged a 30-year-old woman with two counts of possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, two counts of being concerned in the supply of a Class B controlled drug and other related offences. She is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court tomorrow, Wednesday 6th July. As is normal […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Man Named and Charged in Court Following Drug, Cash and Firearm Seizures in Bessbrook and South Armagh

By Paul Higgins A Lithuanian lorry driver allegedly at the centre of an international “large scale criminal conspiracy” was remanded into custody today (tues.) Refusing to free Modestas Mockevicius, District Judge Trevor Brown said his claims of having £100,000 in cash for IVF treatment was “a very unconvincing explanation” so given the seriousness of the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Seize £250,000 in Suspected Drugs, Cash and Counterfeit Products in Newry

Police seized £250,000 in suspected illegal drugs, cash and counterfeit products in the Newry area yesterday, Monday 4th July. Area Commander for Newry, Mourne & Down, Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “During the searches, we seized approximately £200,000 in both Class A and Class B suspected controlled drugs and counterfeit goods. A sum of £25,000 in […]

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Newry Obituaries

Acknowledgement from the family of the late Tony Mc Kevitt – R.I.P

We, the family, wife Veronica, sons Anthony and David, daughter Barbara and the entire family circle of the late Tony Mc Kevitt wish to express our sincere thanks and heartfelt appreciation to all those who supported us on our recent sad bereavement. Thank you all those who attended the wake and funeral. Thanks to all […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Two Charged Following Drugs, Cash and Firearms Seizures in South Armagh and Bessbrook

Detectives investigating the seizure of drugs, cash and firearms following a series of searches of vehicles and addresses in South Armagh, Bessbrook and Markethill on Sunday 3rd July have charged two men to appear at court. A 41 year old man has been charged with possessing criminal property, possession of class B drugs, possession of […]

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Louth Newry Obituaries

MONTH’S MIND | Clare McGRATH

Clare’s Months Mind will be celebrated at Mass on Sunday, July 24th in the Church of the Holy Family at 12 noon. The Mass can be viewed live by following this link: https://www.churchservices.tv/dundalkholyfamily As each day dawns we think of you;As each night falls we pray for you;And throughout our lives no matter where;In our […]