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Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed news that the Belfast Trust have agreed to join the Early Access Programme for Givinostat for boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The Newry/Armagh MLA: “My party colleague Linda Dillon MLA and I met with the Health Minister along with families of children with DMD in April this year, […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the introduction of enhanced enforcement procedures to ensure roads infrastructure in new developments is adopted into the public road network. Minister Kimmins said: “Earlier this year I gave a commitment to the Assembly to provide updated guidance to staff in an effort to reduce the risk of new developments […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Bróna Haughey has welcomed confirmation from the Department for Infrastructure that part-time 20-mph speed limit signs will be installed at Foley Primary School and St Mary’s Primary School. The move comes following Councillor Haughey’s engagement with DfI, highlighting the need for enhanced road safety measures. Councillor Haughey said: “I’m pleased to confirm […]
On Friday 19 September, the wheels were spinning for a good cause as the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Jessica Johnston’s charity spinathon helped raise an incredible £1,900 for local charity Pretty ‘n Pink. Starting bright and early from 9am at South Lake Leisure Centre and spinning into the evening until 9pm, the event saw participants […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has demanded urgent action to deliver CAR-T cancer treatment in Belfast, warning that patients and families are being “failed by bureaucracy and delay”. He was speaking following an SDLP Opposition Day motion calling on the Health Minister to explore cross-border services until treatment is made available on the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed the publication of revised guidance by the Infrastructure Minister to stop new housing developments being left with unfinished roads, footpaths and streetlights. The new guidance sets a clear point for when enforcement will begin and is backdated to developments with bonds from 1 January 2024. Mr Boylan, a […]
Nicola Grant Workers Party Representative is hoping that the Labour Party conference delegates will pass motions brought by Trade Unions and Labour Party branches to scrap the two-child benefit cap will be carried by an overwhelming majority. To show the Chancellor and Prime Minister, they are not prepared to continue with policies that leave children […]
Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has criticised the British Prime Minister’s proposal to introduce a mandatory digital ID card. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “No matter how the British Prime Minister tries to dress this up, this proposal is an attack on the core of the Good Friday Agreement. “The idea that Irish citizens […]
Harbinson née Jackson (Bessbrook) Josephine RIP, passed away peacefully 27th September 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly beloved wife to Paddy, deeply devoted Mummy to David and James, much loved daughter of Kevin and Ann, dearest nanny to Lily-Rose, a dear cousin, niece, friend and neighbour. Funeral arrangements will be confirmed on Sunday morning. […]
Police in Newry have made three arrests after concerned staff at a building society contacted police about an attempted transaction which roused their suspicions. Detective Inspector Keon said: “We were contacted by staff at the building society yesterday, Friday 26th September, after they used Banking Protocol legislation in order to ask a number of questions of […]
Speaking after delivering both the opening and closing remarks at this evening’s Communities Leading Change event in Newry, Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers described it as a fantastic display of local energy, ideas, and leadership. “This has been a brilliant evening for Newry. What we saw tonight was community power in action — people stepping […]
Two police vehicles were rammed during separate incidents in Cookstown and Jonesborough on Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning. Around 7.50pm officers on patrol in Beechview signalled for a black Mercedes B class to stop. The vehicle attempted a reversing manoeuvre before turning and driving straight at police, mounting a kerb and […]
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