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Officers from Belfast District Support Team have charged a 63-year old-man with importing a controlled drug, possession of a Class A controlled drug, and possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply. He is due to appear before Newry Magistrates Court on Wednesday 15th September. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed […]

Friday evening in Newry [Aug 27th], Republican activists attempted to highlight the human rights abuses of political hostages and the ongoing use of internment by holding a whiteline picket close to the British Courthouse.  Unfortunately at the same time and place sectarian bigots mobilised in their hundreds for a sectarian hate display. As always the […]

Following concerns raised by Aontú, with regard to extortionate school uniform costs, Aontú Representative for East Derry; Gemma Brolly welcomes the Minister of Education‘s vow to review  School Uniform costs and School Meals criteria. “Having recently raised the issue of the huge financial burden school uniforms place on families, particularly at this time of year, it […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has invited the public to have their say on a new 10-year Cancer Strategy for Northern Ireland. The draft strategy for 2021-2031 aims to place Northern Ireland at the forefront of world class cancer prevention, treatment and patient experience. Health Minister Robin Swann said: “We will all feel the impacts of cancer […]

The future direction of farming support in Northern Ireland has taken a step forward as Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots MLA, publishes a Future Agricultural Policy Framework Portfolio for Northern Ireland. Publishing the Future Agricultural Policy Framework Portfolio Minister Poots said: “Farming has changed significantly over the past 100 years, with changing methods and investment in technologies […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced a new regional Mental Health Crisis Service in line with a commitment in the Mental Health Action Plan (MHAP).   The MHAP contained the commitment to reconfigure mental health crisis services and in late 2020, the Department commissioned a review of crisis services. The review report, which was received […]

The Department of Justice is inviting voluntary and community sector organisations, registered charities, and statutory bodies delivering projects in community settings in Northern Ireland to apply for funding aimed at preventing crime. The Assets Recovery Community Scheme allows monies received from the payment of confiscation orders following a criminal confiscation to be diverted into community […]

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has launched a multi-million pound support programme for the local tourism sector. The Experience Development Programme will provide financial assistance to existing tourism providers to create experiences that echo the Northern Ireland ‘Embrace a Giant Spirit’ experience brand as well as stimulate demand for local tourism. With capital grants of up […]

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Mickey Brady has called for steps to be taken to ensure that planned band parades in Newry on the 27th and 28th of August do not cause unnecessary inconvenience to local residents.  The Sinn Féin MP said: “There are to be two band parades in Newry this weekend […]

Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has welcomed the meeting that took place in Jonesborough between members of the community and the PSNI.  Councillor Murphy explained that: “This meeting was called on the back of considerable fear in the community over recent, serious incidents in the village. It gave the chance for the community to voice […]

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon today launched a Call for Evidence to seek views that will inform a decision on the potential introduction of biennial (every two years) MOT testing for cars, light goods vehicles and motorcycles.  Currently private cars and motorcycles are first MOT tested at four years old and light goods vehicles under 3,500kg […]