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Armagh Community Election 2022 Newry South Armagh

“Let’s Make History!” – Malone

Statement from Councillor Gavin Malone: When I stood for the Council my strap line at the time of my election was, “I WILL DO MY BEST TO MAKE THEM PROUD” and I hope the people of Newry have witnessed how I have put them first and represented them to the best of my ability and […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Bessbrook Man Bailed Following Major Drugs Haul Says He Was “Baby Sitting” Cash and Drugs

A Co. Armagh bricklayer appeared in court today (mon) accused of having cannabis and criminal cash worth almost £200,000. Lisburn Magistrates Court heard that 40-year-old Stephen Connell he was “baby sitting” the cash and nine kilos of herbal cannabis in order to repay a debt having borrowed money from “sinister elements.” Connell, from Cloughreagh Park […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Man Arrested Following Drug Seizure in Bessbrook

Police have arrested a man and seized a quantity of suspected Class B drugs following searches in Bessbrook today (Sunday 1st May). Chief Inspector Adam Corner said: “Following searches of two properties in the Bessbrook area we have arrested a man in his 40s and seized approximately £50,000 worth of suspected herbal cannabis and £100,000 […]

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Community Newry

130 Year Old Heritage Tall Ship Arrives in Newry

LEADER – a 130 year old heritage tall ship has arrived in Newry where it will be home to a maritime community heritage project. Northern Ireland Sailing Charity, Silvery Light Sailing, has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £244,975 for the acquisition of the 1892 built heritage tall ship Leader to host community […]

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Community Council Government Newry NMD Council

Council to Host Careers Inspiration Event for Year 9 Pupils

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced it is hosting a pilot careers inspiration event for over 700 Year 9 pupils on Thursday 9 June 2022 in Newry Leisure Centre. The event, 4C UR Future LIVE  will be delivered by local social enterprise, 4C UR Future, an industry-led Community Interest Company founded by business […]

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Armagh Community Education Election 2022 Newry South Armagh

Education, Education, Education – Grant

Previous Executives have presided over a serious lack of investment and a serious decline in our education system – Workers Party candidate Nicola Grant has said “The first five years of a child’s life are the most formative, yet we have no comprehensive early years education strategy in place to ensure that every child gets […]

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Community Newry

Hospice Chaplin Rev Matthew Hagan Undertakes Skydive Challenge

One of the Southern Area Hospice Chaplaincy team, Rev Matthew Hagan has signed up to take part in a ‘Skydive for the Hospice’ on Saturday 21st May 2022.   When Matthew is not helping patients and their families by providing chaplaincy support, he is also helping the Fundraising Team by taking part in challenges to raise […]

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Armagh Community Government Newry South Armagh Westminster

SSE Airtricity Price Hike ‘Another Blow’ for Workers and Families – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has branded the 33% hike in SSE Airtricity prices as ‘another blow’ for workers and families. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “This fresh hike in electricity prices announced by SSE Airtricity today is another blow for workers and families who are already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.   “People […]

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Business Newry Newry Chamber

AbbeyAutoline Prepares to Acquire Family-Owned BMG Insurance

AbbeyAutoline has signed an agreement today to acquire family-owned brokerage, BMG Insurance. Established in 1972 by Brian McGurgan, BMG Insurance has headquarters in Portadown with an additional office in Newtownbutler. With a strong portfolio of commercial clients, BMG Insurance also offers a wide range of personal policies and specialises in motor and haulage insurance. The […]

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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Election 2022 Health Newry

‘Develop Daisy Hill, says Grant

The future of services at Daisy Hill hospital can’t be allowed to became an “election campaign one-day wonder”, the Workers Party’s Nicola Grant has warned. “There is a real danger that once we get past polling day that the spotlight on Daisy Hill will begin to fade and then be quietly forgotten about. That cannot […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Bessbrook Death Not Being Treated as Suspicious

Police attended the scene of the sudden death of a man at the Green Road area of Bessbrook on Wednesday, 27th April, afternoon. A post mortem has been completed to establish the cause of death and police are now waiting on toxicology results. No arrests have been made and at this time the death is not being […]

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Crime Newry

Headstone Damaged at Newry Cemetery

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a report of criminal damage caused to a headstone at a cemetery in the Chapel Hill area of the city. Sergeant McBride said: “Officers received a report that sometime between 8am on Saturday 23rd April and 1pm yesterday, Sunday 24th April, damage was caused to a headstone. […]