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Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said British Government legislation to impose visa restrictions on travel between the north and south of Ireland is offensive and potentially devastating to the tourist industry here. Under the proposals, Irish residents without an Irish passport, or tourists who wish to visit the North from the south, would need […]
Downpatrick business owner and motorcycle enthusiast, Chris Howard has turned his passion for motorcycles and racing into his very own motorcycle repair business, CHP Motoworks. Chris secured support to develop his business on the Go For It programme in association with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Having only launched his business in March this […]
South Down MP Chris Hazzard has condemned comments made by Ian Paisley in Westminster this week about a legal representative of the family of Colum Marks. The South Down MP said: “Ian Paisley’s comments in relation to a legal representative of Colum Marks’ family and the inferences made are dangerous and hark back to darker […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has said the Assembly must be restored now to help cut school costs for families. Speaking after meeting with school principals today with party colleague Danny Baker MLA, Cathy Mason said: “Sinn Féin want to legislate to make school uniforms more affordable and help cut back school costs for families. […]
Barry Donnelly was sentenced today, Tuesday 4 July, for the manslaughter of Aiden Mann in County Down in January 2022. Donnelly, aged 38, appeared before Belfast Crown Court, having previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. He will serve an indeterminate custodial sentence, with a minimum tariff of nine years. Aiden Mann died after […]
A former Newry, Mourne and Down DUP councillor who admitted two counts of attempted sexual communication with a child has avoided prison. The Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillor who represented the Rowallane DEA was arrested in February on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following potential sexual grooming. William Walker, 60, posed as […]
A former Newry, Mourne and Down DUP councillor who admitted two counts of attempted sexual communication with a child has avoided prison. William Walker, 60, posed as a younger man and asked two “children” to send him pictures in their school uniforms. However he had actually contacted members of a so-called paedophile hunter group acting […]
A popular, picturesque pathway stretching 1km along the Quoile River in Downpatrick has now been re-opened to the public following completion of a major upgrade. Jointly backed by Newry, Mourne and Down Council under its Capital Programme fund and COVID Capital Reserves, and the Department for Infrastructure (DFI)’s funding contribution towards greenways, the project targeted […]
A 29 year old woman has been charged with a number of offences including burglary, attempted burglary, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and criminal damage. She appeared at Downpatrick Magistrates Court on Monday 19th June. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. For guidance – the charges are in relation […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said that patients on health service waiting lists must receive regular updates on their condition. He was speaking after the Public Service Ombudsman found the system was in disarray and failings amounted to “systematic maladministration”. Mr McGrath said the Ombudsman’s recommendations must be implemented alongside plans to tackle waiting […]
Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault at the Scotch Street area of Downpatrick on Tuesday 6th June. Sergeant Ritchie said: “Shortly before 11:20pm, it was reported that a male youth was assaulted and taken to hospital with a suspected broken jaw following the incident. “Two male youths and one female were […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Downpatrick on Monday, 29th May. Sergeant Green from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report shortly before 3.50am of a collision on the Ballyhornan Road involving a white Peugeot 3008. “Emergency services attended […]
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