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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to announce their continued partnership and support of Newry Chamber Music. Formed by Camlough siblings, Joanne Quigley McParland and David Quigley in 2002, Newry Chamber Music (NCM) aims to present a wide variety of chamber music styles to their audiences. NCM presents up to eight concerts per […]
Sinn Féin councillor Geraldine Kearns has hailed the unlocking of £16.2M in funding for the Newry City park project. The Newry City councillor said: “Today is a great day as the £16.2 million in funding that was allocated for the project by my colleague, Conor Murphy MLA as Finance Minister, is now available to spend, along with a […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said it is ‘deeply concerning’ that the Southern Health and Social Care Trust were found to be overcharging adults with learning disabilities for utility bills. The party’s social care spokesperson said: “It is deeply concerning to learn the Trust has been overcharging adults with learning disabilities for utility bills. […]
Translink is advising passengers to plan their journeys in advance over the festive period, with holiday timetables in effect. NI Railways services will operate as normal on Christmas Eve, with an early evening close. There will be no trains running on Christmas Day or Boxing Day and a Saturday timetable will operate between 27th December and 30th December. […]
Police are appealing for information following a report of a burglary in Crossmaglen. It was reported that sometime between 6pm on Thursday 7th December and 11am on Friday 8th December that a house on the Monog Road had been broken into. A window to the back of the house was removed, however it is not […]
Police in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon conducted 13 searches across the district on Thursday, 7th December targeting those involved in the supply of controlled substances. Inspector Adam Ruston said: “During the searches, over £22,000 worth of suspected drugs were seized during the proactive policing operations. “Four people were arrested for drugs offences, one person was reported […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte, has provided a monetary donation to seven local foodbanks within the community to support residents who are most in need this Christmas. Foodbanks across our district provide lifelines for those facing financial struggles, offering not just sustenance but also practical support for those in need. […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is joining a growing list of organisations who are committing to road safety by pledging to ‘Share the Road to Zero’ and they are encouraging others to do the same. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte, said: “Too many people are sadly killed or seriously […]
Police are appealing for information following a hit-and-run road traffic collision in the Moy Road area of Armagh last night, Saturday 9th December. It was reported that a man had been knocked down at around 10.35pm last night. The man, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital by the ambulance service, for treatment to […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said Sinn Féin remain opposed to household domestic charges. The party’s economy spokesperson said: “Sinn Féin remains opposed to domestic water charges. “The British Secretary of State has forced a public consultation on water charges. “This will only add to the cost of living and the cost of doing business. “I stopped the imposition of water charges when I was […]
Nicola Grant has spoken about “ the sad and devastating news of the overnight fire at commercial premises on the Camlough Road, outside Bessbrook”. The Workers Party representative said, “This is dreadful news for those who work there, the owners of the units and for the local community”. “The impact is made all the worse […]
By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council has kept almost 100 debates behind closed doors since it launched a new “successful” trial scheme to take agenda items out of confidential sessions. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) officers advised elected reps (21 Aug 2023) of a system to bring more discussions into the public eye, […]
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