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A DUP Councillor in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has been suspended by the party following allegations of child sexual grooming. A spokesperson for the PSNI stated recently: “A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, yesterday (Tuesday 22nd February) in the County Down area. He has […]
A Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillor has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following potential sexual grooming. A spokesperson for the PSNI stated on Tuesday evening (22nd February): “A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, yesterday (Tuesday 22nd February) in the County […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at residential premises in the Warrenpoint area last week It was reported to police on Wednesday 23rd February that around six men entered a bungalow in the Ganna Way area sometime between 5pm and 8pm on Wednesday 16th February. A man in his 60s, a woman […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has urged Minister Deirdre Hargey to get the £200 fuel support payment to struggling families. Mrs Kelly said people in communities across the North need support now, with payments not expected to be made until March. The SDLP has contacted Minister Hargey to clarify when the payments will […]
A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, yesterday (Tuesday 22nd February) in the County Down area. He has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries. ENDS
Monday evening (21st Feb) local policing team officers located this haul of drugs in 2 runabout cars in the Kilkeel area. Officers were investigating an apparently abandoned car and located the Class A and Class C drug secreted in it. Further enquiries identified another car close by which also contained an amount of drugs. Approximately […]
SDLP councillor Karen McKevitt has called on public representatives to show greater sensitivity when talking about incidents from the North’s troubled past. She was speaking after a Tweet from Alliance councillor Michael Long made a dismissive reference to Bloody Friday, where nine people were killed and over 100 injured in IRA bombings in Belfast in […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has called on public representatives to show greater sensitivity when talking about incidents from the North’s troubled past. She was speaking after a Tweet from Alliance councillor Michael Long made a dismissive reference to Bloody Friday, where nine people were killed and over 100 injured in IRA bombings in […]
A Schools’ Hygiene Initiative has been launched by Downpatrick, Rowallane and Slieve Croob DEA’s, in partnership with the South Eastern Trust Social Work Multi-Disciplinary Team and Lecale Learning. The initiative has been supported by the Russell Gaelic Union GAC and local businesses Wrap and Roll, AJC Electrical, Plus 2 Print and Eurospar stores in Newcastle […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced a £2.6million public realm scheme for Warrenpoint Promenade. The new works will deliver a high quality public realm scheme including replacement of footpaths, repairs to the sea wall and replacement street furniture. The investment comes from the Department for Communities (£1.96million) and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (£651,000). […]
Sinn Féin council group leader Liam Mackle has said the announcement of a rent freeze for people living in Housing Executive homes is good news for ordinary people and working families. Speaking after Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey made the announcement, the ABC representative said: “I welcome the rent freeze for people living in Housing Executive […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has welcomed a report from SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon that shows public support for move to biennial MOT testing. A call for evidence on moving to MOT testing every two years received 1,224 responses with a high volume of interest and support for the plan. Minister Mallon has […]
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