CLANRYE NEWS

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has launched a multi-million pound support programme for the local tourism sector. The Experience Development Programme will provide financial assistance to existing tourism providers to create experiences that echo the Northern Ireland ‘Embrace a Giant Spirit’ experience brand as well as stimulate demand for local tourism. With capital grants of up […]

Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Mickey Brady has called for steps to be taken to ensure that planned band parades in Newry on the 27th and 28th of August do not cause unnecessary inconvenience to local residents.  The Sinn Féin MP said: “There are to be two band parades in Newry this weekend […]

Sinn Féin Councillor Declan Murphy has welcomed the meeting that took place in Jonesborough between members of the community and the PSNI.  Councillor Murphy explained that: “This meeting was called on the back of considerable fear in the community over recent, serious incidents in the village. It gave the chance for the community to voice […]

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon today launched a Call for Evidence to seek views that will inform a decision on the potential introduction of biennial (every two years) MOT testing for cars, light goods vehicles and motorcycles.  Currently private cars and motorcycles are first MOT tested at four years old and light goods vehicles under 3,500kg […]

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Criminal Investigation Department in Newry have welcomed the sentencing of 3 men at Newry Crown Court today, Friday 25 August, for their part in the vicious assault of a 36 year old man in the City on 19 October 2019. Detective Sergeant Johnston said: “The victim was […]

Alliance Councillor, Patrick Brown was thrilled to visit Harry’s Place CIC (Community Interest Company) at 24 High Street in Ballynahinch, which is supporting adults with learning/physical disabilities, autism, and mental health challenges. Cllr Brown said: “It was wonderful to get the chance to try out Harry’s Place for lunch with Alliance activists. We were blown […]

Detectives have arrested a man, aged in his 80s, following a report of an incident at a house in Annalong in County Down. Inspector Weatherald said: “Police received a report just after 9pm on Saturday night, 21 August, that a man had set fire to a property in the Glassdrumman Road area of the village. […]

SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has hit out at the General Teaching Council (GTCNI) over their failure to process new teacher registrations. The Newry & Armagh MLA has said, ‘more than 500 newly qualified teachers are sitting less than a week before start of term without having had their registrations processed by GTCNI – this […]

Sinn Féin Councillor, Aoife Finnegan has called for action in the DFI annual report for 21/22. The councillor stated that: “A disappointing report was tabled this evening with little mention of the Crossmaglen area where works are either untouched or incomplete with excuse after excuse. Enough is enough”. Councillor Finnegan raised particular concerns about Crossmaglen, […]

Police are appealing for information or witnesses following the report of an assault on a man in Banbridge on 25 July. Constable Mathers said: “A man, aged in his 40s, was assaulted by a group of both males and females in the early hours of Sunday 25 July, between 2.30am and 2.45am.  The incident place […]

Alliance Councillor, Patrick Brown, welcomes the newly implemented pedestrian crossing at Saintfield Community Centre. Cllr Brown said: “I am delighted to see that the new pedestrian crossing between Saintfield Community Centre and the High school is almost ready to go. Alliance has been lobbying Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and the Department of Infrastructure […]