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Speaking on the publication of the Police Ombudsman’s Report, Aontú Deputy Leader & Candidate for Fermanagh/South Tyrone, Cllr Denise Mullen, has welcomed the report’s findings and states that this is more evidence of the inescapable fact of collusion between the British State and Loyalist paramilitaries to murder innocent people. Cllr Mullen: “The 344-page report by […]
The Police Ombudsman has today (Tuesday 8 February 2022) issued a public statement which identifies significant investigative and intelligence failures and “collusive behaviours” by the RUC in relation to a series of murders and attempted murders by the UDA/UFF in south Belfast in the 1990s. The 344-page report considers police actions in relation to eight loyalist […]
Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a shooting incident in the Springhill Road, Carbane Industrial Estate yesterday (Tuesday 8 February). Detective Inspector Johnston said: “At approximately 11.55am, we received a report that a man had been shot a number of times by three masked gunmen as he returned to his vehicle after visiting […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said the Infrastructure Minister must urgently address the driving and vehicle backlog. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “People are continually frustrated with trying to get vehicle and driving tests across the north. “Long waiting times for driving tests has totally stressed learner drivers, especially those who may need […]
Police in Newry are currently in attendance at a shooting incident in the Carnbane Industrial Estate this afternoon, Tuesday February 8th. At approximately 11.55am, a report was received that a man had been shot in the legs. He has been taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries. There are no further details at present. […]
At the Council meeting of 7 February 2022, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council struck a district rate for the April 2022 – March 2023 financial year of 1.95%. The Domestic Rate for 2022/2023 will be 0.4224 pence (2021/2022 equivalent 0.4067 pence). The Non-Domestic District Rate for 2022/23 will be 24.9209 pence (2021/2022 equivalent 23.9970 […]
Newry based training group the Compliance HQ is offering a full transport manager course. The course itself is ten days in total and is for anyone wanting to become a transport manager. The role of transport manager is an extremely important position within the haulage industry. Tasked with the responsibility of organising haulage, staff rotas, […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said that a statement released by Almac Group outlining their analysis of the Brexit Protocol is noteworthy. The Upper Bann representative said:“Almac is one of the greatest economic success stories we have and the fact that it is headquartered right here in Upper Bann is something to be rightly […]
Councillor Barra Ó Muirí, Group Leader for Sinn Féin on Newry Mourne & Down Council has commented on the striking of the District Rate of 1.95%. “Sinn Féin’s priority in the striking of the rate has been to protect and improve public services, and to strike a fair rate for workers and families. “Last year […]
Police are investigating a number of burglaries in Newry on Sunday, 6th February and Saturday, 5th February. Inspector Gibson said: “It was reported to police at around 5.50pm on Saturday, that entry had been gained to a house in the Ashgrove Park area. “Damage had been caused to a glass pane in a door and […]
Responding to legislative efforts in the House of Lords to legalise Assisted Suicide, Aontú Deputy Leader & Cllr for Mid Ulster, Denise Mullen, has said we must not allow Assisted Suicide to be illegally foisted upon the North in the same way abortion was by London. Cllr Mullen: “This is a highly emotive issue, and […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said that there must be no further cuts in Translink services for rural areas. The Upper Bann representative stated: “Once again we see rural transport being targeted for cuts. Why is cutting rural transport Translink’s proposed solution to every problem? “Our public transport network is vital for connecting people and communities, for tackling social isolation […]
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