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Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called for safety improvements on the A1 to be delivered as a matter of priority.   The Newry and Armagh MLA stated:   “This week at the Infrastructure Committee, department officials gave a briefing on the crucial safety improvements required on the A1, one of the most dangerous roads on this […]

A new collaborative cultural project entitled ‘Sing 2 Songs’ will show the connection between Bulgarian culture and the district’s local music, dance and traditions. The project is a partnership between Beyond Skin, Blueprint and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. It is supported by the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme, managed by the Special EU […]

New guidance that will facilitate increased visiting in care settings here is being finalised, Health Minister Robin Swann has stated. Guidance is being updated for visiting in hospitals (including Maternity), hospices and care homes.  New guidance is expected to be published imminently and, to allow preparations to be made in care settings, will take effect […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has announced the extension of payments under two of the Covid business support schemes. Payments to businesses under the Covid Restrictions Business Support Scheme (CRBSS), Part A and Part B, and the Large Hospitality and Tourism Business Support Scheme (LHTBSS) will continue up until 23 May for those businesses who remain […]

One year on after the start of COVID 19, Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has launched a campaign to celebrate COVID Heroes in the workplace. Launching the campaign, Chamber President, Emma Mullen-Marmion said: “This high-profile campaign will run across all our social media channels. We want to recognise all the employees in Newry, Mourne […]

Newry City SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has confirmed that after being approached by concerned parents about the need for a disabled parking bay at the new Loanda Play Park hehas discussed the matter with Council officials and work has subsequently commenced on installing the new disabled parking bay with officials putting plans in place yesterday. […]

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called on President Higgins to withdraw the “Parcels of Hate caricature” of the education system in the north.  He stated; “Aontú seeks a diverse and pluralist education system where parents have a choice as to which school they send their child to. Parents are under no obligation regarding which […]

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council launches its ‘Our People, Our Place, Our Story’ campaign to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland and to showcase the borough as an attractive place to live, visit and do business. The programme will deliver a series of events and activities exploring the history, heritage and community of […]

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s leisure centres and community centre gyms will be opening their doors to the public once again for individual training, one-to-one coaching and individual swim sessions from this Friday 30 April 2021. In preparation, getactiveabc ABC has launched the new ‘getactiveabc’ leisure booking fitness app to help users quickly […]

Craobh Rua Hurling Club & Camlough Community Association invite you to join Pieta and Electric Ireland at sunrise on 8th May 2021 (5:15am)  for Darkness Into Light at the Derramor Forest Park Walking Trail (approx 5k) Speaking at the launch of this event, Craobh Rua Chairperson  Laurence Bradley said, “This will be a family friendly, […]

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 […]