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People in Newry and Armagh have a real opportunity to create history by delivering the first Alliance MLA for the constituency with their first preference votes, Alliance candidate Jackie Coade has said. Ahead of the poll on May 5, Jackie pointed to the previous election in Newry and Armagh in 2019, where she finished fourth […]
Police are currently in attendance at the sudden death of a man at the Green Road area of Bessbrook this afternoon (Wednesday 27th April). There are no further details at this stage. ENDS
All of the DUP South Down officers resign from the Party and pledge their support to TUV candidate Harold McKee. In another dramatic development the entire officer team of the South Down DUP Association have resigned from the Party and are now supporting the TUV candidate, Harold McKee, in the forthcoming Assembly election. Those resigning include the current […]
Independent Assembly candidate for Newry and Armagh Councillor Gavin Malone has highlighted the seriousness of the cost of living crisis. The Newry and Armagh candidate has stated that this will be a key issue if he is to be elected to the assembly. Councillor Malone said: “Cost of living is a very worrying concern for everyone […]
One man has been charged following an incident in the King Street area of Newcastle which occurred on Sunday (24th April). The man, aged 36, has been charged with a number of offences, including threats to kill, kidnapping, common assault and aggravated burglary. He is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court on 23rd May. […]
Workers Party candidate Nicola Grant has demanded that the Department of Infrastructure calls an immediate halt to work on the Flood Alleviation scheme on the Old Warrenpoint Road . ” It is beyond belief that 200 year old oak trees coud be put at risk, never mind cut down. Yet it appears that that is exactly […]
Northern Ireland’s largest athletics competition, Fab 5 which lists Olympian Ciara Mageean and Paralympian gold medalist Michael McKillop among their alumni returns to the Mary Peters Track for its 30th year this month with headline sponsor firmus energy. Since its debut in April 1991, the series has provided a platform for many local aspiring athletes […]
Capital grants up to a maximum of £4,999 are now available to rural businesses to support the sustainability, recovery and development of micro businesses through DAERA’s Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme administered and managed by local Councils. Capital grants can provide up to a maximum of 50% grant rate and are available […]
The standout headline in the Workers Party Assembly Election Manifesto is that, on the morning after polling day, the priorities for people across Northern Ireland will be the Cost of Living, the Health Service, Housing. Education, Low Pay and the Environment – NOT a Border Poll, the Protocol, Flags, Culture Wars or who the First Minister is. The […]
The Department of Infrastructure has insisted that a number of oak trees in Newry City will be not be impacted by ongoing works. The statement comes as local support grows to protect the trees and its environment while flood alleviation work is ongoing. A Department for Infrastructure (DfI) spokesperson said: “The Department is progressing essential […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following reports of an attempted burglary and kidnapping in Newcastle on Sunday evening (24th April). Detective Inspector Johnston said “We received a report shortly after 9.30pm that a man, aged in his 70s, had been assaulted and entry to his home was attempted in the King Street area […]
Local Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has paid tribute to a group of local charity fundraisers who have embarked on a 75 mile hike in aid of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice. A total of £3500 has been raised so far to support the work of the hospice, in memory of local girl Molly Moo […]
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