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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry and Armagh

Haughey Welcomes New Residents to Community

Sinn Féin councillor Bróna Haughey has welcomed a number of new families to Cusher, following the completion of a new housing development. The Cusher Councillor said: “The Annvale Manor Development has seen 8 new families now move into the Cusher area. “Myself and some local Sinn Féin activists visited the new development to speak to […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Election 2023 Elections Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Surgery Announcement “a Major Body Blow”, says Grant

Nicola Grant of the Workers Party has reacted strongly to the Southern Trust’s  formal proposal to discontinue an emergency surgery service at Daisy Hill calling the move “a major body blow to the hospital and the local community”“We were told last February that the transfer of the service to Craigavon was a temporary  measure. Many of […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Daisy Hill to Lose Emergency Surgery PERMANENTLY!

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is proposing that all Emergency General Surgery Services for the area are delivered from the Craigavon Area Hospital site on a permanent basis. The proposal was approved at Trust Board (Thursday 26th January) and is now available for public consultation. From February 2022, as a contingency measure, in […]

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Business Community Constituency Louth Newry Newry and Armagh

McGahon Surveyors Celebrate 45 Years in Business

McGahon Surveyors, with offices in Dundalk and Newry celebrated 45 years in business before the Christmas break. The firm, set up in 1977 in Dundalk, by Damien McGahon, has been going from strength to strength over the past four and a half decades. The team provide Quantity Surveying and Cost Consultancy services to the Public […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Newry, Mourne and Down a Step Closer to Transformative Investment Through the Belfast Region City Deal

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has hosted the latest meeting of the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) Council Panel as it moves another step closer towards delivering transformative investment through NI’s first ever City Deal. Following the first anniversary of the signing of the Belfast Region City Deal, the BRCD Council Panel met today […]

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Community Constituency Government International Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Kimmins Welcomes Resumption of Passport Postage to the North

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed a commitment from the Department of Foreign affairs to recommence posting Irish Passports to applicants from the North. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Last week, I wrote to the Foreign Affairs minister, Micheal Martin about the suspension of the posting of Irish Passports to the North and […]

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Armagh Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Craigavon Health Lurgan Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Portadown South Down Upper Bann

NIPSA Health Workers Join Other Unions at Dozens of Picket Lines Across NI Tomorrow

Thousands of NIPSA health workers will join colleagues from other unions at dozens of picket lines across Northern Ireland tomorrow (Thursday, 26 January) against the backdrop of a unprecedented cost-of-living crisis. The 24 hour stoppage will be the second full day of action taken by health sector unions in their campaign to secure safe staffing, […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Craigavon Downpatrick Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Down Upper Bann

4,000 Unite NHS Members to Strike Across NI Tomorrow

Health and social care workers determined to defend living standards Members of Unite, which represents 4,000 health and social care workers across Northern Ireland, will be joining members of other health unions in taking industrial action tomorrow (Thursday 26 January).  The strike is a result of the failure to deliver a cost of living pay […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Kilkeel Lurgan Newcastle Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh South Down Upper Bann Warrenpoint

NIFRS Recruiting For On-Call Firefighters In 46 Fire Stations

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is recruiting for On-Call Firefighters in 46 Fire Stations across Northern Ireland.  On-Call Firefighters are part-time Firefighters who respond to emergency incidents in their local area, including fires, road traffic collisions and other specialist service calls. They also play a crucial role in providing safety advice to their […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Orange Hall at Martins Lane, Newry Damaged

Police are investigating a report of criminal damage at an Orange Hall on Martins Lane, Newry. Inspector Macdonald said: “A report was received at around 11.15 am on Saturday morning, January 21 that damage was caused to a doorway and graffiti had been sprayed on the walls. “Enquiries into the incident, which is being treated […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

“Going Into Rehab The Best And Most Rewarding Thing I’ve Done”

Speaking at the launch of the annual ‘Friends of Cuan Mhuire’  Street Collection which takes place in Camlough this Saturday the 28th of January, well known Antrim GAA hurler Domhnall Nugent told those present that going into rehab was the “best and most rewarding thing I’ve ever done.”Domhnall  was one of a group of 12 […]

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Business Climate Community Constituency Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh

Are Welsh Government’s Proposals Really the Best Way to Increase Businesses’ Recycling?

Joseph Doherty, Managing Director of Re-Gen Waste argues that the proposed model is not in the best interests of the customer, in terms of engagement and participation. In November last year, the Welsh government published their consultation on the enforcement regime for non-domestic rateable premises in Wales and their separation requirements for the collection of […]