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A 21 year old man has been charged with a number of offences including disorderly behaviour, possession of an offensive weapon and assault on police following an incident in Newry on Sunday morning, 12 January. At around 8.20am police were called to reports of a man causing a disturbance and throwing items at a property […]
Workers Party Newry and Armagh Representative Nicola Grant has welcomed plans for Kelly Constructions new Social housing development in Newry, Nicola stated while 48 new homes is a welcome development in an situation where we have a major housing crisis, some questions needs to be asked and answered, as the term social housing does not […]
Newry City Councillor Aidan Mathers has said that senior Council officers must ensure that any work carried out at Council Municipal Cemeteries are done so in a sensitive and respectful manner. The Councillor who is Chairperson of the Newry City District Electoral Area, made his comments after his colleague Councillor Valerie Harte raised concerns about […]
More social housing on the way for Newry as the planning committee at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council recently granted planning permission to a multi million pound development. Local developer Kelly Brothers, will now go ahead with the project to build 24 houses and 24 apartments on Carnagat Road, ALL SOCIAL HOUSING! Environmentally planning […]
Police are appealing for information following a reported assault in Newry yesterday evening, Thursday, 9th January. It was reported that at approximately 5.40pm, the victim was assaulted by a taxi driver outside retail premises in The Quays area. At this time his injuries aren’t thought to be serious, however it was further reported that the […]
Carla Lockhart, MP for Upper Bann, has announced an upcoming meeting with the Southern Trust leadership team to address the escalating challenges facing health and social care services in the Upper Bann constituency. The meeting, scheduled for Thursday morning, follows the departure of the Trust’s Chief Executive and will provide an opportunity to press for […]
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has thanked everyone involved in the delivery of winter service during the current period of cold weather. Temperatures have fallen below zero over the past week and the Department’s winter service teams have been out gritting the 7,000 km of road on the salting schedule. Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd said: […]
A road closure will be in effect starting Monday 13 January 2025 to allow completion of the resurfacing scheme on the U6292 Temple Hill Road, Newry. The £220,000 scheme is resurfacing 800 metres of the Temple Hill Road from the Ballyholland Road to the Fort Hill Road Junction. Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd said: “This scheme is […]
Great news from our member, Women’s Aid Armagh Down who have appointed Colm Meehan & Co Ltd to deliver Phase 1 of their £3 million ‘ELEOS’ project. This will deliver a Centre of Excellence in Newry City, providing support services for women, children and young people impacted by domestic abuse. Following a tender process, the […]
Nicola Grant has said that she has been contacted by a number of residents and Health Service users, asking her to seek more answers from the Southern Health Trust about the strategic direction of the Trust and the future of Daisy Hill Hospital, a much-needed health facility for the Newry Armagh community. Nicola went on […]
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has again pressed the Home Office to reconsider their implementation of a new scheme that will have a devastating impact on tourism in the north of Ireland. The Minister was speaking as the next phase of the British Government’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme goes live. From tomorrow (8 January), non-European […]
Police in Lurgan have commenced an investigation after two signs were erected outside a local primary school. District Commander for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Superintendent Brendan Green said: “Officers received a report on Monday evening, 6th January that the signs had been tied to school railings in the Pollock Drive area of the town. […]
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