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School Uniforms Bill Introduced In Assembly

A new Bill to reduce the costs of school uniforms has been introduced in the Northern Ireland Assembly by Education Minister Paul Givan. The Bill will provide the necessary powers to make a difference in terms of affordability of school uniforms.  Paul Givan said: “Today’s introduction of the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill is a major […]

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Community Crime

More Than 5,400 Apply to Police Service Student Officer and Call Handler Recruitment Campaigns 2025

The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s latest recruitment drive for Student Officers, which launched on Wednesday 22 January and closed on Wednesday 12 February, has attracted a total of 4,822 applications. The Call Handler competition which launched on Monday 27 January and closed on Monday 17 February attracted 587 applicants seeking to pursue a career […]

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Community Constituency Crime South Down Warrenpoint

Accelerant Used In Warrenpoint Property Fire

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a fire at a property in the Forth Avenue area of Warrenpoint in the early hours of Tuesday, February 18. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, received and responded […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

Lubo Makes Triumphant Return to FutureChef Competition to Win NI Final

The next generation of homegrown chefs continue to make their mark on the local culinary scene, as the 2025 Northern Ireland champion of the Springboard FutureChef competition has been announced. Lubo Mulkerns from St. Paul’s High School, Bessbrook returned to the competition for a second year to pick up the regional trophy for 2025, and […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Formula Karting & House of Murphy Submit Planning Applications for Rebuilding of Fire Damaged Premises at Greenbank

By Newry Chamber Great news from Formula Karting and House of Murphy who have submitted planning applications for the rebuilding of their premises at Greenbank Industrial Estate following the devastating fire last year. The owners of Formula Karting and the House of Murphy have both submitted applications for the re-construction of their premises following the […]

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Business Community Constituency Health Infrastructure South Down Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint: Concerns Bin Waste Could Affect Festivals and Cruise Ships Coming to Area This Spring and Summer

By Rotten to the Point 2025 will see more Festivals, events, and cruise ships coming to our town of Warrenpoint and Carlingford Lough more than ever before and a welcome break for its townspeople and visitors to enjoy the warmer weather as well as the warm welcome from the Warrenpoint community to visitors that will […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Portadown: Appeal For Witnesses In Relation to Arson Incident Involving Car

Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a report of an arson incident involving a car which had been set on fire in the Portadown area.Sergeant Irwin said: “Officers received and responded to a report of a car on fire in the Island Road area at around 4.10pm yesterday, Saturday 15th February. “Colleagues from […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results and Tables – 15/2/25

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SAT 15 FEBRUARY 2025                                                                                                                      PREMIER DIVISION – KICK-OFF 2.00PM                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ballyholland        0   v   4  Cleary Celtic  at Willie Davis Park Millburn United  1   v   5  Newry Celtic at Jimmy McAlinden Park Villa Rovers          7   v   1  Archview United at Jennings Park No.1        Club P W D L F A GD Pts […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh Uncategorized

Crossmaglen: Vehicles Set Alight In Petrol Bomb Incident

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a petrol bomb incident in Crossmaglen in the early hours of Thursday 13th February. A police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 3.45am, it was reported that a number of vehicles had been set alight outside a house in the Carran Close area. “Colleagues from the […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics

Grant: Vulnerable Will Bear the Burden of Health Cuts

Commenting after the Health Ministers appearance at the Health Committee Nicola Grant said those who are asking if there is any fat left in the Health Service that can deliver £400 million worth of cuts have clearly not been paying attention. Over the past decade the Health Service has not only been cut back to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

 Grants Urges Vigilance In Bessbrook and Millvale Road Area

Nicola Grant is urging residents in the Bessbrook and Millvale Road area to remain vigilant following a report of two males, approximately 17 to 18 years old, who were distracted and ran off at Woodvale area Bessbrook last night. They both had Belfast accents, and there is concern they may have been targeting homes. Please […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont

SDLP Opposition Urges Action on Universal Credit Five-Week Wait and Ties to illegal Lending

The SDLP Opposition has called for immediate interventions to address the harmful impact of the five-week wait for Universal Credit payments.  SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan warned that the delay is pushing vulnerable individuals into debt and in some cases towards illegal lending. Mr Durkan said: “The five-week wait and inextricable links with illegal […]