Categories
Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Southern Trust Apologises for Cervical Screening Scandal

The Southern Trust (SHSCT) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) have published three new reports* on cervical screening. The reports, which are available on both organisations’ websites, provide important independent analysis of the complex issues relating to the historical delivery of the cervical screening programme in the SHSCT from 2008 to 2021. Dr Stephen Austin, […]

Categories
Community Constituency Housing Newry Newry and Armagh

House Prices In Newry, Mourne and Down Rise by 8.1%

PropertyPal Northern Ireland Housing Market Update Q3 2025 Northern Ireland’s housing market remained robust through the third quarter of 2025, with growth in both prices and sales volumes compared to long-term trends, according to PropertyPal’s latest report. House prices in Newry, Mourne and Down grew by 8.1% in the year (vs Q3 2024), with the […]

Categories
Community Constituency Council Government NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Crotlieve DEA Afternoon Tea Dance – A Fantastic Community Celebration

The Crotlieve District Electoral Area (DEA) Forum’s annual Afternoon Tea Dance proved once again to be a huge success, with a wonderful turnout for this much-loved free community event. Guests enjoyed a lively afternoon filled with delicious lunch, live music and plenty of dancing, with prizes awarded for the best fancy dress costumes that brought […]

Categories
Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Westminster

Grant: Chancellors Statement a waste of Time

Ms. Grant commented after the Chancellor’s early morning press conference this week said, “What a waste of time as it turned out to be uneventful, with heavy emphasis on business, defense, and the national debt. These are all the reasons traditionally given when the working class is about to be shafted. Ms. Grant continued it […]

Categories
Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Portadown: £10,000 Worth of Class A and B Seized In Car Stop

A 26 year old man has been arrested and more than £10,000 worth of class A and class B drugs seized after police stopped a car in Portadown last night, Monday 3 November. The Lurgan Neighbourhood Policing Team were on patrol when a vehicle came to their attention in the Hobson Park area at around […]

Categories
Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Police Appeal Following Woman Assaulted In City Car Park

Police are appealing for witnesses after a report of a female being assaulted in the car park located between St Marys Street and Georges Lane, Newry on Thursday 23rd October 2025 at approximately 1155 hours. Police are aware a member of the public ran to help this female and would like to speak to this […]

Categories
ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Newry and Armagh Politics Upper Bann Westminster

ABC Councillors Say ‘No’ to Digital ID!

By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter Councillor Sarah Duffy (Sinn Féin, Armagh DEA), like her nationalist counterparts, felt strongly that as an Irish citizen, she should not be issued with a digital British ID card. She stated: “I am not a British citizen. I never have been, and I never will be. The Good Friday […]

Categories
Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 1/11/25

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2025 MUFA SHIELD ROUND 3 TIES – KICK OFF 1.30 PM Ballybot United 0 v 4 Newry Celtic at The Barley Field Greenfield Park v WO for Keady Celtic Hillsborough Boys 5 v 0 Orchard United at Laurelhill Sportszone Magheralinn Village 1 v 0 Lisdrum at Dromore Leisure Centre Rathfriland Rngs Res […]

Categories
Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh Sport

Councillor Cathal King Calls for Floodlights at Meigh Playing Fields and Walking Track

Sinn Féin Councilor Cathal King has written to the Council calling for floodlights to be installed at Meigh Playing Fields and the adjacent Walking Track. “This upgrade is essential to make the facility fully accessible for local residents, supporting sport, physical activity, and safety,” said Councilor King. “The newly installed pitch is a real community […]

Categories
Community Constituency Downpatrick Education Government Politics South Down Stormont

Too Many Schools Being Failed By Successive DUP Ministers! – Mason

Sinn Fein MLA Cathy Mason has slammed successive DUP Education Ministers who have consistently failed schools in Northern Ireland. Mason said: “The findings of the Public Accounts Committee’s recent report on the management of the schools’ estate are nothing short of alarming. It confirms what parents, teachers, and pupils have known for years, too many […]

Categories
Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Newry Newry and Armagh

Grant Slams Rising Food Costs

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative has hit out at the massive rise in food inflation over the past five years. The cost-of-living crisis has left millions of workers and their families struggling to put food on the table, food inflation having risen by 38% over five years, leaving working-class people unable to provide even the […]

Categories
Community Constituency Downpatrick Education Government International Politics South Down Stormont

Mason Writes to Education Minister Over Israel Trip

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has written to the Education Minister and submitted a series of questions over his trip to Israel. The South Down MLA said: “The DUP Education Minister has chosen to visit Israel at a time when that very same state is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. Meanwhile, schools here continue […]