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Social Democratic and Labour Party Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said that no amendments can fix the British government’s broken Legacy Bill. Mr Eastwood was speaking after a series of new amendments to the legislation were published. He called on the British government to listen to the widespread opposition to the Bill. Foyle MP Mr […]
The newly elected Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Councillor Valerie Harte attended her first official engagement this week as First Citizen of the Council when she welcomed the World Voyager Cruise Ship into Warrenpoint Port. The passengers, from the USA, were greeted with warm hospitality and Councillor Harte presented (from L to […]
Members from local community groups arrived at Killeavy Castle on Sunday 4 June for a very special afternoon tea. The day was organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council as a thank you for all the hard work community volunteers do to help manage community facilities throughout the district. The contribution of volunteers is […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is encouraging users of council owned lakes and waterways to be mindful of the signs of blue-green algae and exercise precautionary measures. Blue-green algae are tiny organisms that can multiply in still waters and along its edges during times of warm weather, discolouring the water so that it […]
With its newly acquired UNESCO Geopark status, Mourne Gullion Stangford played host this week to the 2023 meeting of the UK Committee for UNESCO Global Geoparks. The Committee is a dynamic network where members work together to share examples of best practice and join in common projects. With the addition of Mourne Gullion Strangford, there […]
Police officers across Northern Ireland will be taking to the roads on unmarked bicycles, to raise awareness of cycle safety in Belfast today, Thursday 8th June. Superintendent Gary Busch explained: “During our close-pass operations, which were first trailed in 2017, police officers in plain clothes on unmarked bicycles equipped with cameras, will be supported by […]
Around 150 staff from across children and young people’s services in the Southern Trust have attended a conference to share best practice and celebrate excellence. A range of professionals, from medicine, nursing, social work, allied health professionals and administration participated in the one day event focussing on improving quality and safety. Key note speaker was […]
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the Moy Road, Portadown, on Sunday 16th April, are to return to the scene. Testing at the scene will be carried out by officers on Friday 9th June and the road is expected to be closed between […]
Newry City SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has called for Southern Trust “heads to roll” over the recent crisis at Daisy Hill Hospital. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) passed a motion to request management of the Trust to be held accountable at a special meeting. Councillor Chairperson Michael Savage said: “There are plans to […]
Newry City SDLP Councillor Doire Finn has called on the voting age to be reduced to 16 in an effort to give young people a voice in politics. The young Newry City Councillor was speaking on the issue during the first full Council meeting of the new Council term. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport […]
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood has called on Sinn Féin’s John Finucane to rethink his addressing an IRA commemoration event this coming weekend. The North Belfast MP is due to be the main speaker the ‘South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration’ ceremony in Mullaghbawn in Armagh on Sunday, in honour of the IRA’s South Armagh Brigade. “Families and […]
Aontú representative in Newry, and Paediatric A&E nurse, Sharon Loughran, has expressed her ‘deep concern’ over the future of Daisy Hill Hospital, after the Southern Trust announced a near 60% reduction in the number of beds. Speaking today, Ms Loughran said: “This is deeply concerning news. It’s not the case that a few beds are […]
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