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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Savage Condemns Newry Arson Attack

Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has condemned an arson attack in the city in the early hours of Sunday morning. A wheelie bin was pushed across the front door of the terraced home in Stream Street and set on fire and the couple inside were trapped upstairs and had to escape through a balcony at […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Deliberate Arson Attack In Newry Causes Gas Leak and Evacuation

Detectives in Newry are appealing for witnesses and information after a reported arson attack in the city. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “Just after 4.40am today, Sunday 30th July, we received a report from our colleagues in Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service of a fire at a residential property in the Stream Street area. “They […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newcastle South Down

50 Yr Old Man Charged With Two Counts of Assaulting Ambulance Worker and Two Counts of Sexual Assault

A 50-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assaulting an ambulance worker and two counts of sexual assault. The charges relate to an incident in Newcastle on Friday, July 28th. He is expected to appear before Downpatrick Magistrates Court on Thursday, August 24th.  As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Project Receives IFI Support

£204,577 to Community Restorative Justice Newry/Armagh Seventeen projects across Northern Ireland and the southern border counties have received £3,074,086/ €3,473,717 to deliver peace and reconciliation initiatives. The funding from the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) enables peacebuilding efforts within some of the most marginalised communities who continue to live with the long-term impact of The […]

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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel South Down

Man In Serious Condition Following Kilkeel RTC

Police are appealing for information following a report of a one-vehicle road traffic collision in the Newry Road area of Kilkeel around 9.30am on Saturday, July 29th. Inspector Campbell said: “Officers attended, along with other emergency services colleagues, and two men were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries. One of them remains in hospital […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

39 Yr Old Arrested In Newry During UK Wide Tobacco Seizure

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Unit, in partnership with their UK counterparts, North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, conducted a number of searches in England and Northern Ireland today, Thursday 27th July. The searches are part of an ongoing investigation into criminality linked to drug importation and follows a search […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Daisy Hill Hospital Expert Panel Established

By Kevin McAteer A new group is being established to work with the Southern Health Trust to implement the ongoing stabilisation plans for acute inpatient medical services at Daisy Hill Hospital, and to support the development of a longer term plan for the future of the Newry Hospital. The stabilisation plans, which were agreed at […]

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Advertising Business Cathal Fegan's Tae Kwon Do Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Successful Newry Club Holds Tae Kwon Do Summer Camp In August

Local sports club Cathal Fegans Schools of Tae Kwon Do are holding a summer camp this August for anyone interested in Tae Kwon Do. The local sports club is widely considered one of the best TKD clubs in Europe following an impressive medal haul of 80 medals at the recent TKD European Championships. Club owner […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Support For Childhood Cancer Campaign Welcomed

Upper Bann DUP MP Carla Lockhart has secured a commitment from the Prime Minister to work together on improving benefit support for children and families who face a childhood cancer diagnosis. Speaking after her PMQ Carla Lockhart said,  “I am greatly encouraged by the Prime Minister’s answer today where he recognises the stress and strains […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Executive Needed to Publish All-Ireland Rail Review – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said an Executive is needed now to publish and consider the all-Ireland rail review. The Newry/Armagh MLA said: “An efficient, reliable and frequent rail service is key to delivering a first-class transport system and to connecting towns and cities across the island, as is the norm across Europe.  “The […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Lifestyle Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

Perfect Blend Coffee House, Portadown Celebrates Fifth Birthday

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has joined the fifth birthday celebrations at popular local coffee shop, Perfect Blend Coffee House, based in Magowan West, Portadown. Speaking on a visit to mark the occasion, the DUP representative said: “Perfect Blend Coffee House is now a definite stop off when in Portadown. It is a huge credit […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Government Infrastructure Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

All Island Rail Review A Huge Boost to Campaign for Rail Halt in Central Craigavon

Sinn Fein Upper Bann MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the recent All Ireland rail review. Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said : “The publication of the draft review is a step in the right direction and highlights the need for increased investment in rail infrastructure. “The recommendation to have a new rail station in […]