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Agriculture Armagh Climate Community Election 2022 Newry South Armagh

Executive Department for Energy and Climate Change Would Help Fight Against Climate Crisis, says Coade

The best way to fight the climate crisis locally is to create an Executive Department for Energy and Climate Change, Alliance Newry and Armagh Assembly candidate Jackie Coade has said. Jackie said the move, one of Alliance’s priorities around the issue of climate change contained in the party’s upcoming Assembly election manifesto, would ensure the […]

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Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Appeal Following Portadown Car Thefts

Detectives are appealing for information following reports of two keyless car thefts from the Portadown area in the early hours of today (Tuesday, 19th April). On both occasions, a blue BMW was reported stolen. The first theft was reported from the Drumnacanvy Road area in the early hours of today (Tuesday) around 2.45am. The second was […]

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Banbridge Community Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

MP to Host ‘Evening of Reflection’

Local DUP MP Carla Lockhart has announced she will be hosting a special ‘Evening of Reflection’ to remember the ‘Thin Green Line’ that protected life and liberty in Northern Ireland in the face of a brutal terrorist campaign. The event will be held in Brownlow House on 28th April 2022, at 7.30pm. Pre-booking is essential. Announcing the […]

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Crime Scamwise

Police Are Warning About Scam Life Insurance Calls

Following a report of a scam life insurance call targeting the Chair of ScamwiseNI Superintendent Gerard Pollock, police are advising the public to be vigilant and reiterating that anyone can be a victim of scams. Speaking following the incident, he said: “This call, like many others relies on your responses, your engagement for the scam […]

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Crime Louth

Renewed Witness Appeal – Fatal Road Traffic Collision, Rossmakay, Dundalk, Co. Louth

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on Sunday, 27th March 2022 at Martin’s Cross on the R215 in Rossmakay, Dundalk, Co.Louth. The collision, which involved a car and a male pedestrian, occurred at approximately 9:50pm. The pedestrian, aged in his 50s, was later taken to Our Lady of […]

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Crime Lurgan Portadown Upper Bann

Woman Arrested Following RTC in Craigavon

A woman in her 50s arrested following a one vehicle road traffic collision at the Pinebank area of Craigavon on Monday 18th April, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries. A man in his 40s who was injured following the incident remains in a critical condition in hospital. Our enquiries are continuing and […]

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Community Health

Kinder Products Recalled

The Food Standards Agency have reported a potential link to a salmonella outbreak and Kinder Surprise eggs.  There has been an updated list of products affected.  They are; Individual Kinder Surprise Three-pack Kinder Surprise Kinder Mini eggs,  Kinder Egg Hunt Kit 150g,  Kinder Surprise Maxi 100g Kinder Schokobons  As a result of the continued investigation […]

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Business Community Newry Newry Chamber

Tee Up For The Newry Chamber Golf Classic 2022

Newry Chamber is delighted to announce details of this year’s Golf Classic on Friday 20th May 2022 in Cloverhill Golf Club, kindly sponsored by Digney Grant Insurance Brokers & Risk Advisors. This is the first year that Digney Grant has partnered with Newry Chamber for the Annual Golf Classic. Digney Grant offers a wide range […]

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Crime Newry

€9000 in Cash and Cannabis Seized in Newry Operation

Police in Newry have made a cash and drugs seizure following a proactive operation on Saturday 2nd April. Sergeant Morrison said: “Officers from Tactical Support Group (TSG) stopped a vehicle in the Forkhill Road area of Cloghoge at around 6pm.  “Approximately nine thousand Euros in cash and suspected cannabis was seized. “Enquiries are continuing. I […]

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Business Community Election 2022 Newry

Grant Calls on Local Firm to Value its Workers

The crisis in pay and conditions for workers in education, local government, transport and many private sector firms has been highlighted by Workers Party candidate Nicola Grant – using the case of local firm Haldane Fisher as an example. “I fully support those workers who, instead of being acknowledged and rewarded with a pay rise, […]

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Community Council Government Newry NMD Council South Armagh South Down

NMD Council Bank Holiday Refuse Collection Arrangements

EASTER HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS Waste Management and Household Recycling Centres 🟡Refuse CollectionAll refuse collection and commercial waste collections will take place as normal on Easter Monday and Tuesday. 👉PLEASE HAVE YOUR BIN AT KERBSIDE FOR 6.00AM TO ENSURE COLLECTION, NO EXCESS BAGS OF WASTE WILL BE COLLECTED. 🟡Household Recycling CentresAll Household Recycling Centres will be OPEN […]

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Armagh Community Election 2022 Health Newry South Armagh

“GP Services: Consult With People First”, says Grant

The announcement that the ‘Phone First’ system for contacting a GP is to be made permanent has been heavily criticised by Workers Party candidate in Newry and Armagh, Nicola Grant  “I am appalled”, she said “that the Royal College of GPs has taken this decision without either reference to, or seeking the opinions of, the […]