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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Appeal For Information Following Bessbrook Burglaries

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of two burglaries in the Bessbrook area of Newry yesterday evening, Saturday 27th January. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “At approximately 11.25pm we received a report that the front door of a house in Riverside Crescent had been damaged and access gained to the property. “A quantity of […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Christina Smith

Smith (née Mc Cormack), Christina – R.I.P.  Late of 98 Killeavy Road, Newry.  27th January 2024, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.  Beloved wife of the late John Smith – R.I.P., partner of Gerry O’ Meara, much loved mother of John, Raymond, Fiona, Derek, Christopher and Aideen, devoted grandmother of Christopher, Michael, Kelly-Marie, Caoibhe, Shóna, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Masked Men With Shotgun Ransack Newry House

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 […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government International Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Sinn Féin to Bring ‘Ethical Procurement Policy (EPP)’ Motion to Council – King

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 […]

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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

McNulty Concerned at Newry Security Alert

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 […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Disgraceful That Families Are Being Forced From Their Homes By Security Alert – Mathers

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 […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Security Alert In Newry

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

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Upper Bann

100th Continuity of Midwifery Carer baby Born

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 […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Margaret O’Neill

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 […]

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

ABC Events Support Streamlined

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 […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Business Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Lifestyle Newry and Armagh Politics Upper Bann

ABC Arts Outreach Plans

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, […]

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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Lifestyle NMD Council South Down

New Touring Exhibition featuring Artefacts from the British Museum Opens at Down County Museum

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 […]