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Independent domiciliary care company Ann’s Homecare has now increased its pay from £10.30 p/h to £13p/h following the £23 million investment from the Department of Health and a recent meeting with the Health Minister Robin Swann. Speaking on their social media Ann’s Homecare said: “Following the announcement of our new rates (£10.30 – £13) and […]
Sinn Féin Group leader and Councillor for the Slieve Gullion area has welcomed the decision to give residents of the district a free entry pass to the Forest Parks, including Slieve Gullion, while extending a small levy to visitors from outside the district. Commenting after a meeting of the Strategic Finance Working Group this evening […]
A new cross-border partnership established to foster economic growth along the key strategic route between Dublin and Belfast has today announced its inaugural political leadership team who will help drive employment opportunities, address barriers impacting trade and encourage the delivery of better transport infrastructure. Councillor Pete Byrne from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was elected […]
Cuan Mhuire (Sr Consilios) will be holding their annual ‘Bucket Collection’ in Camlough village this Saturday (27th November) from 9am to 3pm. All monies raised will help Cuan Mhuire, founded by Sr Consilio in 1966 continue deliver its life saving and life changing services. The local ‘Friends of Cuan Mhuire’ Group are once again organising […]
Speaking to Newry & Armagh TUV Annual Dinner on Saturday night Jim Allister warned the Government that weakening on the Protocol would store up destabilising pressures on the very institutions which the Protocol dishonesty claims to protect. “I can think of no quicker and more assured way to alienate Unionists even more from the failing […]
Conor Murphy, Sinn Féin MLA for Newry Armagh and Finance Minister has made it a condition for anyone who gets a government contract to pay their workers a living wage. This measure will come into effect next year and will put more money into the pockets of thousands of workers. Conor said: ““Every worker should […]
Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Liz Kimmins has welcomed news of a seizure of drugs on the seafin road near Meigh in South Armagh.Liz said:“News that a large quantity of drugs has been seized by the Police in the South Armagh area is to be welcomed. “Drugs cause misery in our communities and have […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason visited St. Paul’s Primary School, Cabra recently to meet with the school’s eco-committee and congratulate them on receiving their first Eco-Schools Green Flag. The school was one of four schools within the district to receive their first Green Flag this year as part of the internationally […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary at residential premises at the St. Matthews Estate area of Keady yesterday evening (Thursday 18th November). Shortly after 7:50pm, it was reported that three masked men entered a house in the area with one man armed with a baseball bat and one man armed […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries at residential premises in the South Armagh area. Detective Sergeant Ritchie said: “Sometime between 8pm on Wednesday 17th November and 7:45am on Thursday 18th November, it was reported entry was gained to a house in the Monog Road area of Crossmaglen. It was reported that clothing and […]
SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has welcomed the announcement of a range of measures to tackle the shortage of taxi drivers across the North. SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced she will legislate for a 7.6% increase in the maximum taxi fare and will introduce a support package for new drivers. Minister Mallon […]
The SDLP has selected incumbent Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty as its candidate for the constituency in the next Assembly election. Mr. McNulty was selected at a virtual selection convention in the constituency on Thursday evening. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said: “Since being elected to the Assembly in 2016, Justin McNulty has shown himself […]
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