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There’s a lot we can learn from the treatment of our health and social care staff and the derisory 1% pay award being considered for front line workers. Without the NHS, and without the professionalism and dedication of its staff, the outcome of the Covid pandemic, horrendous as it has been, would have been much […]

A recent statement issued by the spineless SDLP calling for more “community policing” in Newry should be treated with contempt according to the Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh. Speaking from the party’s Newry office local Saoradh representative Stephen Murney responded by saying “The mealy-mouthed statement issued by the SDLP’s Justin McNulty just shows how out of […]

The Department of Finance has today announced that rate bills for 2021-22 will begin issuing at the end of May. Announcing the move, Finance Minister Conor Murphy said: “Rate bills are normally issued at the start of April.  Last year, as part of my package of rates measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has given further details of a £4.4million scheme to support unpaid carers. The grant scheme, entitled the Support for Carers Fund, will be administered and managed by Community Foundation NI and will be open to community and voluntary sector organisations with charitable purposes offering support to carers and operating within Northern […]

Newry and Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has urged people to show our support for and shop local asthe retail sector reopens this weekend. The Sinn Féin MLA said “This weekend sees the long awaited reopening of the retail sector and slight relaxations for the hospitality industry. The arrival of Covid 19 on this island in March […]

Following the devastating fire across the Mourne Mountains, local Alliance councillor and South Down Constituency Representative, Patrick Brown, commented: “The shocking scenes of the major fire across the Slieve Donard area have brought sadness and considerable concern to people across the District, Northern Ireland and beyond. My thanks go to the firefighters and emergency service […]

In response to a motion being brought to the next meeting of Newry, Mourne, and Down Council by Sinn Féin, Aontú Deputy Leader, Cllr Denise Mullen has expressed her disappointment that a party claiming to support Civil Rights would seek to remove the right to free assembly and peaceful protest because they disagree with such […]

Legal action by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has resulted in a resident receiving a life-time disqualification order that bans him from owning or keeping any animals. Thomas Mongan, of Park View, Cloghoge, Newry, was found guilty of failing to ensure the welfare of a dog in his care and causing it unnecessary suffering. […]

Working together to rebuild Northern Ireland’s economy will make it stronger and ensure businesses are resilient, innovative, sustainable and competitive. That was the vision set out today by Economy Minister Diane Dodds at a virtual stakeholder event where she discussed her Department’s Economic Recovery Action Plan. The Minister’s ambitious plan was launched in February as […]

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced the allocation of £18.06 million to projects being delivered under “People and Place – a Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal” in the 2021/22 financial year. The funded projects seek to improve key outcomes in areas such as health and wellbeing, community development, education, skills and employability. Welcoming the investment, Minister […]

Northern Ireland stands prepared to welcome back tourists from across the globe when the time is right. That was the message from Economy Minister Diane Dodds as she paid a visit to Titanic Belfast today. The Minister met with Titanic Belfast’s Chief Executive Officer, Judith Owens, to hear how the leading tourist attraction, and the […]