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Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary at a property in Newry in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 27th January. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “At approximately 1.50am, it was reported that approximately 3 or 4 masked and armed men, one believed to be carrying a shotgun, entered the […]
Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King has announced that Sinn Féin will bring an ‘Ethical Procurement Policy (EPP)’ motion to Newry, Mourne and Down council. The Newry City councillor said: “Sinn Féin’s ‘Ethical Procurement Policy’ motions will propose that no council awards any contracts or utilises services provided by companies involved in breaching human rights and […]
SDLP MLA Justin McNulty said: “My thoughts are with everyone caught up in this security alert and forced from their homes on this wet evening. “Nobody wants to see scenes like this in their community and I hope that this alert is swiftly brought to an end and nothing untoward found. “There is disruption in […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers said tonight it is a disgrace that a security alert in Newry was causing serious disruption for local people on a cold winter’s night. Aidan Mathers said: “A security alert in the Camlough Road area of Newry has caused serious disruption for families and residents. “The Camlough road has been […]
Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Camlough Road area of Newry this evening, Thursday, 25th January. A number of homes have been evacuated and police are asking members of the public to avoid the area at this time. ENDS
A new initiative which sees the same midwives providing care to mums throughout their pregnancy journey has welcomed their 100th baby. The significant milestone for the Continuity of Midwifery Carer (CoMC) team in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust took place at the end of last year with the arrival of baby Darragh on […]
O’Neill (née Magee), Margaret – R.I.P. 13 Cronin Park, Newry. 24th January 2024, peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Frank O’Neill and loving mother of Billy, Kate, Fiona, Mickey, Louise, Martin, Debbie, Sean and Francie. House strictly private for immediate family only tonight please. Margaret’s remains […]
By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council spends £1.6m annually on events throughout the borough, and as there are several Council bodies supporting these, a ‘one-council approach’ will now ensure that Council involvement is streamlined, and that no part of the borough is ‘events deprived’. The council hosts and […]
By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter A recommendation to approve the issue of service-level agreements (SLAs) to three local arts organisations, for the purpose of delivering community arts engagement, was approved at a recent ABC Economic Development & Regeneration Committee meeting. In the coming months, the Tourism, Arts & Culture (TAC) Department of Armagh City, […]
A new British Museum Touring Exhibition For the curious and interested was launched at Down County Museum by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Councillor Gareth Sharvin on Friday 19 January with representatives of the British Museum and the Natural History Museum. This touring exhibition will, for the first time, reunite a selection […]
A security alert in Richhill has ended. Inspector Browne said: “At around 7.45pm on Sunday evening, 21st January, police received a report of a suspicious object which was discovered in the Woodlawn Heights area of Richhill. “Local officers attended and held a scene overnight. Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) attended this morning, Monday, and following examination, […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed an update on the second phase of funding to support businesses impacted by the flooding in November. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: Supporting families and businesses impacted by the devastating flooding in November has been a priority for Sinn Féin locally. After a number of meetings, working […]
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