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Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has finalised a Bill to modernise outdated liquor licensing legislation here. The Minister said she was delighted to deliver this much anticipated reform.  The licensing Bill was a priority for the Minister when taking up post and it has now completed its Final Stage in the Assembly. The Minister said: “I’m delighted […]

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has allocated £344.5 million funding for essential water and sewerage services as part of her 2021/22 budget. The Minister made the announcement during a visit to Derg Water Treatment Works where a major £12 million upgrade is about to get underway. The works serve Strabane and Omagh as well as supplying […]

The Economy Minister has said that the Northern Ireland Electoral Register will be used to verify the addresses of people who apply to use the scheme when it is launched later this year. The High Street Voucher Scheme will see everyone over the age of 18 in Northern Ireland provided with a £100 voucher to […]

Detectives in Newry, investigating a serious assault which took place in the Dundalk Road area of Crossmaglen on Sunday 2nd May, have charged two men. A 25 year old man has been charged with Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent, Possessing an Offensive Weapon, and a number of other offences.  A 22 year old man has been […]

Leading telecoms provider, Fibrus has been awarded a major multi-million pound contract to deliver critical digital infrastructure on behalf of the Full Fibre Northern Ireland Consortium (FFNI). Valued at over £23million, successful completion of the contract will see over 900 public-sector buildings connected to a hyperfast broadband service across Northern Ireland. The FFNI Consortium, which is made […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has launched the new Mental Health Strategy 2021-2031, setting the strategic direction for mental health in Northern Ireland for the next decade.  Launching the new strategy in an Oral statement to the Assembly, Minister Swann said:  “The Strategy is built on a vision of a society which promotes emotional wellbeing and positive mental […]

Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has launched the 2021 Rural Business Development Grant Scheme, which will provide grant funding to rural micro businesses to help with their sustainability and development, as well as assisting recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Minister made his announcement during a visit to ‘All Blinds and Curtains’ in Ballinderry, […]

Events in Dungormley Estate in Newtownhamilton on Sunday night (27th June) were unacceptable says Sinn Féin councillor for the area Barra Ó Muirí. On Sunday evening a gang of men set upon an individual causing serious injury. This led to the PSNI armed response unit being deployed and in total, four arrests being made. Residents […]

On Saturday 3rd of July, Precious Life have organised local rallies throughout the island of Ireland and once again, have shown a complete disregard for the safety and wishes of the people of Newry.  Their local rally is taking place at Fiveway’s Roundabout on the busiest day of the week at, arguably, the busiest time […]

Detectives in Ardmore are investigating a series of burglaries in the Newry area on Friday 2nd July. Reports were received on Friday morning of four burglaries at houses at Ballydogherty Road and Brown Moss Road in Loughgilly, and at Latt Road and Armagh Road in Newry. It is believed that three males were involved in […]

Southern Area Hospice Services are delighted to launch their Annual Car Draw with their ‘Win a CLIO’ competition!! This competition will give people the chance to win a Renault CLIO Play SCe 65 with one year’s free insurance – all whilst raising vital funds for Southern Area Hospice Services. With the continued impact of Covid-19 […]