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Get Ready to Light Up Our Borough

ABC Council is set to light up the borough with a virtual light switch-on on Saturday 4th December at 7.30pm. One of the highlights of the Christmas celebrations will be the virtual light switch-on lighting up our city, towns and villages across the borough. The event will be streamed live on Facebook, YouTube and online […]

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Armagh Crime

County Armagh Brothers Sentenced For £290k Tax Fraud

Two brothers from County Armagh have been sentenced for tax fraud after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Patrick Carvill, 37, from Derrynoose and his brother Paschal, 28, from Middletown, set up and then closed a number of haulage companies between 2012 and 2016. The pair charged their customers VAT then closed the […]

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Crime South Armagh

Seizure of Drugs in South Armagh by Police Welcomed- Kimmins, Mulgrew

Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Liz Kimmins has welcomed news of a seizure of drugs on the seafin road near Meigh in South Armagh.Liz said:“News that a large quantity of drugs has been seized by the Police in the South Armagh area is to be welcomed.  “Drugs cause misery in our communities and have […]

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WIN Garth Brooks Tickets

Boss Competitions have now launched a competition to win tickets to see Garth Brooks. See details below: Garth Brooks 4 Star Dublin Package  TO WIN 1 OF 3 FREE ENTRIES LIKE, SHARE  and TAG 3 FRIENDS on the Boss Comps Facebook page Tickets just £9.99  MAX ENTRIES ONLY 499  2 x Garth Brooks Croke Park […]

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Community South Armagh

St. Paul’s Primary School, Cabra is Awarded Eco-Schools Green Flag

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason visited St. Paul’s Primary School, Cabra recently to meet with the school’s eco-committee and congratulate them on receiving their first Eco-Schools Green Flag.  The school was one of four schools within the district to receive their first Green Flag this year as part of the internationally […]

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Community Newry

Council Celebrates Young Irish language Writers in the District

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason presented 10 schoolchildren from the district area who took part in a writing competition recently.  The stories written by these young writers were selected to be the inspiration and basis of scripts for a new animation series entitled ‘Unbelievable’. This project is a joint venture […]

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Community Lurgan

Major Regeneration Project Commences for Silverwood Golf and Leisure Complex

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has commenced a major regeneration project for Silverwood Golf and Leisure Complex, in Lurgan, as part of an initial consultation in relation to leisure and recreational investment in the area. The project aims to explore opportunities that will ensure access to high quality and publicly accessible recreational facilities […]

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Business Newry Newry Chamber Politics

Newry Chamber Appeals to UK Government Not to Trigger Article 16!

The Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade is appealing to the UK Government to find solutions to resolve ongoing issues related to the Northern Ireland Protocol, rather than triggering Article 16. With talks between Brexit Minister, Lord Frost, and European Commission Vice President, Maros Šefčovič, at a critical stage, Newry Chamber, on behalf of its […]

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Crime South Armagh

Police Appeal Following Aggravated Burglary in Keady

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary at residential premises at the St. Matthews Estate area of Keady yesterday evening (Thursday 18th November). Shortly after 7:50pm, it was reported that three masked men entered a house in the area with one man armed with a baseball bat and one man armed […]

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Community Politics

Kelly: Empty Homes Could Help Solve North’s Housing Crisis 

SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has said it is shameful 1,001 properties are lying empty across Upper Bann while families wait for a home.   In response to Assembly Questions, the Department of Finance revealed there are currently 20,068 houses registered as being empty in the North.   The actual figure could be much higher […]

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Crime South Armagh

Police Appeal Following South Armagh Burglaries

Detectives are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries at residential premises in the South Armagh area. Detective Sergeant Ritchie said: “Sometime between 8pm on Wednesday 17th November and 7:45am on Thursday 18th November, it was reported entry was gained to a house in the Monog Road area of Crossmaglen. It was reported that clothing and […]

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Community Newry

£2.2M Public Realm Funding a Welcome Boost for Newry- Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the £2.2m redevelopment of Newry City centre.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said:  “This £2.2m investment has been a welcome boost for Newry City centre.    “The redevelopment makes the city centre more appealing, accessible, vibrant and a more welcoming place to be.   “It will also help support local […]