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Police have arrested a man and seized suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs, following a search of a property in the Annalong area on Wednesday, April 2. Sergeant Gracey said: “Officers from the South Down Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a search of a residential premises at around 6.20pm. “A quantity of suspected cocaine […]
SDLP Infrastructure Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has said a manufactured row over Irish language signage at Grand Central Station is a distraction from Executive failure. He was speaking after work to introduce the signage was paused due to potential legal action. Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan said: “This is far from the first time […]
Launched in 2022 the Employ Me programme has had a massive impact on community residents within the Newry, Mourne and Down District, and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Councils. At the celebration event on Southern Regional College’s Newry campus on Tuesday 27th March, programme partners and guests came together to celebrate the vast impact of the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has called for improved autism services and greater inclusion of people with autism in everyday life. April 1 marks the beginning of World Autism Month and Cathal Boylan commended groups like Autism NI for their advocacy in raising awareness. The Chair of the All-Party Group on Autism said: “The aim […]
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has questioned the Executive parties’ rejection of support for those impacted by welfare cuts from the UK Government. He was speaking after an SDLP proposal for the Communities Minister to work with the Finance Minister on the development of a mitigation package was defeated. Mr Durkan said it was […]
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested following a stabbing in Crossmaglen on Sunday, 30th March. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “We received a report that a man had been stabbed at around 9.20pm, inside licensed premised in the Concession Road area. “The man, aged in his 40s, suffered deep lacerations to his […]
The Housing Executive has welcomed approval from the Minister for Communities for its ambitious new programme to purchase homes for temporary accommodation. Developed by the Housing Executive, the initiative will enable the organisation to purchase 600 homes, over a three year period, to use as temporary accommodation. Purchased with funds from the organisation’s Landlord Rental […]
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has slammed the latest round of British government austerity cuts. Speaking after the British Chancellor, in her Spring Statement, announced billions of spending on British militarisation funded by cuts to essential welfare and international aid, Dáire said; “It is astonishing at a time when public services […]
Sinn Féin has nominated its Seanad Leader Conor Murphy to be appointed to the Irish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), based in Strasbourg. PACE, established in 1949, is the oldest international parliamentary assembly comprised of democratically elected representatives. It plays a critical role in upholding human rights, democracy, and […]
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has said that those receiving welfare support should not have to bear the brunt of the UK Government’s cuts to stabilise the economy. She was speaking after Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement on Wednesday. It’s estimated that over 3m families will lose out as a result to changes […]
The Giant Adventures Series is back for 2025, bringing an exciting lineup of immersive tourism events to Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion. Designed to captivate both visitors and locals, this trio of unforgettable experiences celebrates the region’s rich mythology, music, food and breathtaking landscapes. The 2025 series kicks off with Wake the Giant […]
Ebony Murtagh, aspiring butchery apprentice from Portadown has been crowned Apprentice of the Year at the Department for the Economy’s 2025 Apprenticeship Awards. The prestigious ceremony took place on Wednesday 26th March. Ebony describes her education journey as turbulent. After leaving secondary school with no formal qualifications, Ebony made the courageous decision to return to education […]
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