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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: […]
Translink has announced the roll out of new self-serve ticket vending machines (TVMs) at bus stations across the network, and to additional Park and Ride locations. The new tech makes it faster, easier and more convenient for passengers to buy their bus ticket before they travel. This follows the successful introduction of TVMs at all […]
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 […]
The First Minister and deputy First Minister have announced the launch of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Local Change Fund. As part of a wider £3.2 million investment, this first step will see £2 million shared across all 11 councils to enable them to support EVAWG action in their local areas. The […]
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 […]
Justice Minister Naomi Long welcomes the first official publication of domestic abuse prosecutions and convictions statistics. The statistics published today relate to the domestic abuse offence (and associated child aggravators) and any other offence aggravated by reason of involving domestic abuse, provided for in the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021. The […]
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