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Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister in response to EU Protocol proposals “The Protocol is an instrument delivering both economic dislocation and constitutional dislocation within the U.K. “The EU’s latest proposals do nothing to counter the all important constitutional dislocation. They retain us in a foreign single market for goods, under a foreign customs code […]

Responding to last night’s Stormont vote to target the right to protest, Aontú Representative for East Derry Gemma Brolly has criticised the decision of the SDLP and Sinn Féin to vote against the right of pro-lifers to peacefully protest, in the latest pro-choice powerplay by the parties. Rep Brolly: “It is absolutely astonishing to learn […]

The decision by St Paul’s school in Bessbrook to bring pupils to a recruitment event that included the British Army has been described as grotesque by the revolutionary Republican party Saoradh. Local people angered by the issue contacted Saoradh’s Newry office to voice their disgust when pictures appeared on the school’s Facebook page showing pupils […]

Detective Superintendent Zoe McKee said: “In July of this year the Police Service of Northern Ireland launched Operation DEALBREAKER – a multi-stranded, coordinated, collaborative operational approach to address every aspect of drug misuse across Northern Ireland. “At the launch, I said that we would continue to do all we could to prevent and detect as […]

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has said that annual cancer screenings for firefighters is long overdue and has called on the Health Minister to introduce these screenings as a matter of urgency. Speaking after a debate in the Assembly today, the Newry & Armagh MLA commented: “Firefighters are undoubtedly among the most selfless people in our […]

Aontú Representative for East Derry, Gemma Brolly hits out at increasing cuts and proposals from Tories punishing lower income households to fund the NHS. Ms Brolly commented “It is no secret the NHS is crying out for investment. Never more than now have the people of this nation been more grateful for the efforts of […]

By Paul Higgins A man police believe “operates at a high level” in an organised crime gang appeared in court today (sat) accused of dealing in cannabis and cocaine.Despite police objections that he had access to cash and contacts to help him flee, 28-year-old Sean Kiernan was freed on bail after Lisburn Magistrates Court heard […]

Sinn Fein MLA Cathal Boylan has called on Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon to provide support to the bus and coach sector which is still facing hardship due to Covid-19. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Covid completely decimated business in the bus and coach sector and recovery has been very limited so far.   “Previous schemes […]

The red carpet will roll out at The Market Place Theatre, Armagh on Wednesday 20th October for the premiere of short film Rian, supported by the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council PEACE IV Programme, made by aspiring local young filmmakers, produced by Cinemagic Chief Executive Joan Burney Keatings, MBE. The screenplay by Ryan Rafferty […]

Doug Beattie MC MLA has welcomed confirmation that NI will join with the rest of the UK in the resettlement of Afghan refugees. Doug Beattie MC MLA said; ‘I’m pleased to have confirmation from The Executive Office via an answer to an Assembly Question which I tabled, that Northern Ireland will play its part in […]

“It is important that the people of Newry, Mourne and Down district are confident that the decisions made concerning the regeneration of Newry City Centre, as well as other key projects such as the Albert Basin 15-Acre City Park, will deliver for the people and the city of Newry. “Significant regeneration of this scale is […]