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Community Education

Library Fines To Be Removed

Fines for overdue library books are to be removed with immediate effect, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced. Minister Hargey explained: “Libraries are a crucial resource at the heart of our communities. They serve as a place for people to access a wide range of services including books, newspapers, online resources, computers, printers, audio materials […]

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Community Education

Be Safe, Be Seen on the Roads

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is reminding pupils to be safe, be seen as they travel to and from school this autumn/winter. Launching this year’s annual Road Safety Teaching Aid calendar, Minister Mallon visited Glengormley Integrated Primary School to remind pupils of the importance of safe behaviour on the roads, particularly at this time of year […]

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Armagh Crime Lurgan

Armagh Man Accused of Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence Charges

A Co. Armagh man appeared in court today (sat) accused of breaking a kitten’s leg because it poo’d in his hallway. In addition to being charged with causing unnecessary suffering and criminal damage to the kitten, 24-year-old Jordan Russell was also accused of a catalogue of domestic violence from 1 August this year, including allegations […]

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Education Politics

Increased Waiting Lists for Assessment Cannot Continue and Must Be Addressed – Aontu

Aontú Education Spokesperson and Representative for East Derry Gemma Brolly welcomes NICCY’s most recent report ‘More than a Number’ and urges robust actioning of recommendations as a matter of urgency. Ms Brolly began by commenting “I wish I could say that the figures for waiting times and numbers shocked within this report shocked me, however […]

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Community

A £200,000 Scheme to Upgrade Traffic Signals in Newry City Centre Will Commence on Monday 25 October 2021

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said: “This investment of £200,000 to upgrade traffic signals at the Trevor Hill / Sugar Island Road/ Kildare Street / Upper Water Street Junction will aid pedestrian road safety and traffic progression at this busy route city centre junction. This work will include upgrading the existing controlled pedestrian crossing on Kildare […]

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Crime

Paul Quinn Case “Utmost Priority” – An Garda Síochána

Wednesday, 20th October 2021, marked the 14th Anniversary of the murder of 21 year old Paul Quinn. Paul was murdered in the Tullyvanus area of Co.Monaghan on Saturday, 20th October 2007, after being lured to a shed by a number of men. The investigation into the murder of Paul Quinn remains ongoing. During the course […]

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Business Community

Local Business Donates to AWARE NI

Staff from Wood Innovations, Warrenpoint have made a generous donation of £200 to AWARE NI as part of their internal team health and wellbeing ‘Time To Talk’ meetings. AWARE is the depression charity for Northern Ireland and delivers mental health and well-being programmes into communities, schools, colleges, universities and workplaces. AWARE has also developed a network […]

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Community

We Must All Work Together to Prevent Hate Crime

We all have a responsibility to recognise and prevent hate crime, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. Launching a suite of hate crime guides for use in the workplace, the Minister said: “Hate crime in any form is unacceptable. Targeting a person because of who they are or what they believe – be it their race, […]

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Community

£3 Million to Support Communities Announced

An additional £3million is to be made available to local communities through the Community Support Programme, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced. Minister Hargey explained: “This funding distributed by the 11 councils will target local need by working in partnership with the local voluntary and community sector to ensure the delivery of better, more responsive […]

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Community Health

Plans to Tackle the Harms Caused By Tobacco and Second-Hand Smoking.

Health Minister Robin Swann has outlined plans that will continue to tackle the harms caused to children and young people by tobacco and second-hand smoking. The Health Minister laid out his plans to prioritise and progress regulations on smoking in cars when children are present, as well as preventing the sale of nicotine inhaling products […]

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Community

£65,000 “Drug Money” Seized By Police in Newry

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized approximately £65,000 worth of cash during two searches in the Newry area on Friday (October 22nd). The searches were part of a proactive nationwide investigation into Organised Crime led by the National Crime Agency. Detective Inspector McCamley said. “This search is further […]

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Politics

£1.9 million Fisheries Grants Support Scheme Launched

Fisheries Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched a grants support scheme for local fishing businesses worth £1.9million. The Maritime and Fisheries Fund for Northern Ireland replaces the now fully-committed European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.  Financial support totalling £1.9million for fishing and aquaculture stakeholders is available up to 31 March 2022.  The new funding is designed […]