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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Appeal Following Arson Attack In Armagh

Detectives are appealing for information following an arson attack on a property in Armagh in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 22 April.Detective Sergeant Best said: “At approximately 3.30am, we received a report that the front door of a house in the Drumadd Green area had been doused in accelerant and set alight. “Officers […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

No Health Worker Should Be Discriminated Against Due to Age or Disability – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has commended midwives in the Southern Trust area who fought against an attempt to impose new contracts on them which would have undermined their terms and working conditions. The Newry and Armagh MLA said:   “I want to commend the midwives for the dignified way they worked to protect their rights […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Two Charged With Lurgan Burglary

Detectives in Lurgan, investigating the report of an aggravated burglary in the Derry Street area of the town, on the morning of Friday 21st April, and a number of other incidents, have charged two men to appear at court. A 37 year old man has been charged with a number of offences including theft, aggravated […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Crossmaglen Man Guilty of 162 Sexual Abuse Offences Gets 16 Years

Today, Friday 21st April, a 62-year-old man from the Crossmaglen area was sentenced at Laganside Crown Court. Thomas McKenna was sentenced to 16 years in custody, after pleading guilty to 162 sexual abuse offences including serious sexual assault, indecent assault, voyeurism and possession of an indecent image of a child. His offending spanned over a […]

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Advertising Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

First Audiobook Launches from Granite Podcast Studio

A state-of-the-art podcast studio in Newry’s Granite Exchange – Granite Podcast Studio -has just launched its new audiobook recording service, with the first recording just released – ‘The Black Knight and the Voyage to the Dark Seas’ by author, Marcus Donaldson. Offering authors and publishers a professional service to enable recordings of audio versions of books, the format […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Executive Needed to Help Patients Who Are Suffering From Cancer – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said suffering cancer patients and their families need the Executive up and running now. The party’s social care spokesperson said: “It is unacceptable that the cancer strategy has been sitting on the shelf for a year while cancer patients continue to suffer on unacceptable waiting lists. “Treatment for cancer […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Entertainment Lifestyle Upper Bann

Scarva Concert Bands Series Returns This April

Music lovers make a date in your diary as the line-up has been announced for the concert bands playing in beautiful Scarva village each Sunday from 16 April to 24 September. The magnificent Victorian bandstand on Scarva Green will play host to the finest local bands from 3pm to 4pm each Sunday afternoon as part […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Concerns for Newry Man

Police are concerned regarding the whereabouts of Richard Carlon. He was last seen at approximately 2300 hours on Wednesday 19th April in the Bessbrook area. Richard is wearing jeans, a grey and green t-shirt and brown boots. If anyone has any information or has seen Richard please contact Police on 101 quoting reference 80 of […]

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Government Politics Stormont Westminster

Putting Sinn Fein at Head of Government Is Not The Way To Secure The Union!

Putting Sinn Fein – a party which exists to destroy Northern Ireland – at the head of government is clearly not the way to secure the Union. That was the words of TUV leader Jim Allister who has slammed the UK Prime Minister following an event at Queens University. TUV leader Jim Allister said: “Today’s […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Police Investigate ATM Damage In Armagh

Police are investigating damage caused to an ATM in Armagh in the early hours of Tuesday 21st March. Inspector Heatley said: “We believe that the back gate of the ATM in the Moy Road area had been damaged and forced open. Enquiries are ongoing to establish if anything has been taken. “Enquiries are at an […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Tee Up for the Newry Chamber Golf Classic

Newry Chamber are delighted to announce details of this year’s Golf Classic which will take place on Friday 19th May 2023 in Cloverhill Golf Club, kindly sponsored by Digney Grant. This is the second year that Digney Grant has partnered with Newry Chamber for the Annual Golf Classic. Digney Grant offers a wide range of […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Attend Sudden Death In Newry

Police attended the scene of a sudden death in the Sandy’s Street area of Newry this afternoon, Wednesday 19 April. Police attended the scene along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service with Sandy Street in the city being closed off while services attended the scene. The death is not being treated as suspicious at […]