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Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Newry and Armagh

25 Yr Old Sadly Passes Away Following Tandragee Collision

The Police Service can confirm a man has sadly died following a serious two vehicle road traffic collision in the Tandragee area earlier today, Thursday 19th June. Inspector Cherith Adair: “Officers received and responded to a report of a collision involving a motorcycle and a Renault Scenic car at Mullahead Road shortly after 8.10am. “Colleagues […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry: Planning For Civic Centre Passed

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Cllr Philip Campbell has welcomed Planning Committee approval for the Civic and Regional Hub project, a part of the Newry City Centre Regeneration (NCCR) programme of works. Chairperson, Cllr Philip Campbell said, “I welcome today’s decision by the Planning Committee, which marks a step forward in revitalising the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Man Arrested and Cash Seized In NCA Money Laundering Operation

A man has been arrested in Newry following a National Crime Agency investigation into the suspected laundering of criminal cash. NCA officers arrested a 26-year-old man, of Newry, this morning in an operation supported by officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Two business premises in the […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Grant Calls on Newry Council to Shelve Civic Centre Plans

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative once again calls on Newry Mourne & Down District Council to shelve plans to build a new Civic Centre. She said given the levels of debts and financial liabilities the council has accumulated of £91.7million it would not be financially prudent to continue with this vanity project. In recent years […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

People Before Profit Call on Councillors to Vote Against Newry Civic Centre

Tomorrow Newry Mourne & Down councillors vote on the controversial £18m Newry Civic Centre plans. PBP call on them to stop it going ahead. PBP Newry & Armagh representative Marc Mac Seáin comments: “At least £10m of the unnecessary costs for this controversial White Elephant will come from area residents, who’ve already had significant rates […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry: City to Become Sanctuary For Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Other Vulnerable Migrants

By Donal McMahon The DUP has raised concerns a council’s welcome status for refugees could create a “serious situation” if it encourages “illegal immigrants” into the district. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) active and healthy committee approved a proposal on Monday (June 16) to become a ‘City of Sanctuary’. This would see the […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry NMD Council South Down

Castlewellan: Co Down Tree Top Walk 1st In NI Approved

By Donal McMahon A South Down forest park has taken a significant step forward to being Northern Ireland’s first tree top walk attraction. Castlewellan Forest Park is promoted on Tourism NI’s website as having one of the most outstanding tree and shrub collections in Europe with incredible panoramic views Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry: Canal Repairs Approved

By Donal McMahon Restoration works for Newry Ship Canal have been approved. The 300 year old canal structure, listed as a scheduled monument, opened in 1742 and is one of the oldest man made canals in Europe. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) strategy, policy and resources committee signed off on a budget for […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Kilkeel Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Armagh South Down

Newry: Unionists Fail to ‘Call-In’ Bilingual Signs

By Donal McMahon A collective unionist attempt to ‘call in’ a council’s bi-lingual sign strategy has failed to gather support amid concerns of “persistent inequality”.Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) recently approved joint Irish and English gateway signs for almost 90 communities in its authority. In opposition the DUP walked out of the chamber […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry: Chamber Hosts NI Digital Marketing Conference

Newry Chamber was delighted to host the NI Digital Marketing Conference on Thursday 12th June in Canal Court Hotel, Newry, kindly supported by Southern Regional College and IRP Commerce which was attended by 150+ business representatives from the Greater Newry Area and beyond. The digital marketing landscape is constantly evolving at an unprecedented rate, and the conference provided […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Suspicious Device Discovered In Killeen

Detectives in Newry are renewing their appeal for information after a reported fire in the Killeen School Road area of Newry during the early hours of this morning, Monday, 16th June, led to the discovery of a suspicious device. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “At approximately 3:15am, we received a report of a fire at business […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Newry: Kimmins Announces £250,000 Road Improvement Scheme For Ardmore Road

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £250,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the Ardmore Road has commenced. The resurfacing scheme will involve the asphalt resurfacing for 0.65 kilometres of the Ardmore Road on the outskirts of Newry, commencing from its junction with A28 Belfast Road to a point 650 metres along Ardmore Road. The Infrastructure Minister […]