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Rebuilding Orthopaedic Surgery

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) service has been recognised by the Department of Health for their efforts to ensure that more patients waiting on joint procedures can have their surgery. Following a downturn in activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team have been working tirelessly to rebuild and […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

SEFA Payments Total £119,000 to Residents Affected by Flooding

Since the flooding emergency, which hit parts of our district from Monday 30 October, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has paid £119,000 through the Scheme of Financial Assistance (SEFA). The emergency funds are made available through the Department for Communities (DfC) and administered by Councils in response to the needs of householders across Northern […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Portrait of James Harshaw Donated to Newry and Mourne Museum

Newry and Mourne Museum has been honoured with a donation of a portrait miniature of James Harshaw, a leading local affairs figure in the mid-19th century from Donaghmore, near Newry. Executed in pencil, watercolour and gouache, the portrait miniature was donated by a descendent of the wider Harshaw family, Marjorie Harshaw-Robie, who lives in America. […]

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Council Announces Continued Support of Newry Chamber Music Programme

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce their continued partnership and support of Newry Chamber Music. Formed by Camlough siblings, Joanne Quigley McParland and David Quigley in 2002, Newry Chamber Music (NCM) aims to present a wide variety of chamber music styles to their audiences. NCM presents up to eight concerts per […]

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£16.2M Funding Unlocked For Newry City Park – Kearns

Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has hailed the unlocking of £16.2M in funding for the Newry City park project. The Newry City councillor said: “Today is a great day as the £16.2 million in funding that was allocated for the project by my colleague, Conor Murphy MLA as Finance Minister, is now available to spend, along with a […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Kimmins Expresses Concern at Adults With Learning Disabilities Being Overcharged In Trust

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said it is ‘deeply concerning’ that the Southern Health and Social Care Trust were found to be overcharging adults with learning disabilities for utility bills. The party’s social care spokesperson said: “It is deeply concerning to learn the Trust has been overcharging adults with learning disabilities for utility bills. […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Palettes of Seafood Stolen In Downpatrick

Police in Downpatrick are appealing for information following a report a burglary at a factory in the Killard Road area. Inspector Stinton said: “We received a report that a factory had been broken into sometime between 9.30pm on Thursday 7th December and 7am on Friday 8th December. It was reported that the factory was broken […]

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Business Community Constituency Infrastructure Lifestyle Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Translink Announces Christmas Timetables

Translink is advising passengers to plan their journeys in advance over the festive period, with holiday timetables in effect. NI Railways services will operate as normal on Christmas Eve, with an early evening close. There will be no trains running on Christmas Day or Boxing Day and a Saturday timetable will operate between 27th December and 30th December. […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Police Appeal For Information Following a Report of a Burglary In Crossmaglen

Police are appealing for information following a report of a burglary in Crossmaglen. It was reported that sometime between 6pm on Thursday 7th December and 11am on Friday 8th December that a house on the Monog Road had been broken into. A window to the back of the house was removed, however it is not […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

4th Person Charged With Odhran Kelly Murder

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Odhran Kelly, have charged a 31-year-old man with murder. He is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday 11th December. As is usual procedure, the charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. ENDS

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Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

£22,000 Worth of Suspected Drugs Seized In Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

Police in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon conducted 13 searches across the district on Thursday, 7th December targeting those involved in the supply of controlled substances. Inspector Adam Ruston said: “During the searches, over £22,000 worth of suspected drugs were seized during the proactive policing operations. “Four people were arrested for drugs offences, one person was reported […]

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Council Chairperson Donates to Local Foodbanks at Christmas

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte, has provided a monetary donation to seven local foodbanks within the community to support residents who are most in need this Christmas. Foodbanks across our district provide lifelines for those facing financial struggles, offering not just sustenance but also practical support for those in need. […]