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Crime

Hardware Theft Suspects Caught on CCTV

Police are investigating a series of thefts of tools from various hardware stores in Armagh on 3rd February 2021. The total amount lost was estimated at over £2,000.   Five suspects are captured on CCTV, entering the stores, lifting tools from the shelves and leaving without paying for them. Description of suspects: Male 1 – early […]

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Business

The Key to Consistency – Action Coach Newry

By Ruth Ellison As we are all aware, there are a number of elements which are key to leading a successful business. One of these is consistency. CONSISTENCY IN YOUR BUSINESS In business, consistency is is more than just making sure work is completed on time and to a certain standard throughout the year. Consistency […]

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Community

Mallon urges drivers to “Think Before You Park”

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is urging drivers who choose to park on pavements to “Think Before You Park”. Minister Mallon made her appeal today as she launched a new public information campaign alerting drivers to the consequences of pavement parking and the impact it has on other road and pavement users. The campaign will raise […]

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Community Newry

Sinn Féin Keen to Reopen Canal Connection- Kimmins, Mulgrew

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed news that an ERT meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has agreed to work jointly with Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon council to investigate the possibility of reopening the Canal from Newry to Portadown.  Liz said:   “In April this year, I raised the possibility of reopening the […]

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Politics

The Urgency of Defeating the Protocol – TUV

Speaking at an anti-Protocol meeting in Mountfield Orange Hall, Omagh on Friday night, TUV leader Jim Allister warned the more the Protocol was allowed to bed in the more economic and constitutional damage was being done. Hence, he warned, “the folly of any laissez faire approach which springs from the fundamental mistake of the DAERA […]

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Community Newry

Newry, Mourne and Down Intercultural Forum Launches New Blog Site

Newry, Mourne and Down Intercultural Forum launched a new blog site http://www.nmdif.org/blog on Monday 8 November at South Eastern Regional College (SERC) Newcastle Campus. The blog showcases the interagency partnership which exists on the Intercultural Forum. It provides a platform in which each of the partners working together can share vital information to create an […]

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Community South Down

Speeding Drivers face Kids’ Court at Kilkeel Primary School

Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) held a ‘Kids’ Court’ at St. Columban’s Primary School in Kilkeel recently, to help reduce speeding issues on the Newcastle Road outside the local primary school. Motorists apprehended for speeding outside St. Columban’s Primary School, Kilkeel faced a ‘Kids’ Court’ panel of P7 pupils to […]

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Crime

Police Appeal Following Kilkeel Burglary

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary in Kilkeel on Wednesday, November 10. A police spokesperson said: “It was reported shortly before 7.50pm that sometime between 4.30pm and 7.30pm, entry was gained to a property in the St Columba’s Villas area. “A sum of money was taken during the burglary and […]

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Community Newry

Council’s Women’s Working Group Announce Winners of ‘Dragons’ Den’ Events held during Local Democracy Week

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Women’s Working Group celebrated Local Democracy Week 2021 by hosting ‘Dragons’ Den’ style events with six schools from across the district. Four students from Down High School, Downpatrick; St. Colman’s Ballynahinch; St. Joseph’s Crossmaglen; St. Louis, Kilkeel; St. Mark’s, Warrenpoint and St. Mary’s, Newry debated a ‘Notice of Motion’ […]

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Armagh Banbridge Lurgan Portadown

Search is on for ABC Business Champions

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (ABC Council) has unveiled details of its Business Awards which will officially recognise, reward and profile its most industrious, hardworking and enterprising organisations. At a virtual event at the end of a jam-packed Enterprise Week, it was announced that the ABC Business Awards will be held in February […]

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Crime

Two Charged Following Loughgall Road Incident

Police have charged two men, both aged 33, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court (Monday 22 November). This follows an incident in the Loughgall Road area of Armagh on Saturday morning, 20 November. The two are charged with offences including the attempted theft of a vehicle, going equipped for theft and handling stolen goods. As is […]

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Health Politics

Deep Frustration at the Stormont’s Confused Handling of the Covid Crisis. – Aontu

Aontú Derry East Representative Gemma Brolly has stated that there is much frustration arising throughout the country at the confused handling by Stormont of the Covid crisis. “As cases surge in the north of Ireland and increasing pressure comes on our health service the SDLP, increasingly supported by Sinn Féin and the Ulster Unionist Party […]