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The Alliance Party have again reiterated the need for a functioning Executive and raised concerns that given the significant differences in energy markets between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, support from Westminster is not being properly tailored to people here. At the start of the month, Prime Minister Liz Truss announced a cap on the […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of criminal damage at a memorial in the Narrow Water area of Warrenpoint. A number of wreaths were reported to have been removed from their location and left in the vicinity. The report was made to police on Sunday morning, 25th September at 11am, however, the damage could have happened […]
Following the desecration of wreaths, memorial crosses and floral tributes yet again at the Narrow Water memorial to those soldiers murdered in 1979, Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor said: “Once again those driven by hate have taken the opportunity to cause further hurt and trauma to the loved ones of the brave soldiers who were […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said action must be taken to tackle the cost-of-living crisis which is placing a huge burden on workers, families and businesses. Speaking at a Sinn Féin fringe meeting at the British Labour Party conference this evening, the South Down MP said: “The heavy squeeze on household and business […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said a settlement made to the family of Loughlin Maginn is a clear indication of the failures in the police investigation of the 1989 murder. The South Down MP said: “The PSNI and the British Ministry of Defence have made an undisclosed settlement to the family of Loughlin Maginn […]
A suspended DUP councillor was today (thurs) charged with trying to sexually communicate with two ‘children.’ Although he did not appear at Downpatrick Magistrates Court by video link, 59-year-old William Walker was charged with two offences alleged to have been committed between 11-21 February this year. Walker, originally from Killyleagh but now with an address […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council held a Special Hybrid meeting of Council on Tuesday 20 September, at 6.30pm, to approve the conciliation agreement brokered by the Labour Relations Agency (LRA), between management and the Joint Trade Unions (JTUS). Following a vote, elected members approved the proposal for a bespoke local pay offer to […]
The majority of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon district Councillors have supported a deal to help bring strike action within the borough to an end. Speaking following the meeting Sinn Féin Councillor Liam Mackle said: “We are delighted that, at tonights council meeting, a majority of councillors supported this deal which will hopefully bring an end […]
Newry, Mourne and Down Council will debate a motion that calls for an officer to be made responsible for identifying funding for cross-border tourism and active travel projects. The motion, brought forward by Alliance Councillor Cadogan Enright, specifically names a number of projects the council officer will seek funding for through the Shared Island Fund. […]
Local Alliance representatives have criticized a ‘lack of transparency’ over how crucial staffing decisions at the Down Museum were made by Newry, Mourne and Down Council in March 2020. Following a Freedom of Information request by the Lecale Historical Society, which requested information relating to the decision-making process which resulted in the rationalization of a […]
Ulster Unionist Councillor Jill Macauley has described those involved in singing words of hate about Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Quinn`s Bar in Newcastle, Co Down as lacking in basic human decency. Councillor Jill Macauley said: “The scenes from Quinn’s Bar in Newcastle are disgusting and reprehensible. It is highly disrespectful. Those involved should […]
A police officer was injured and a police car damaged following disorder in the Flying Horse Estate in Downpatrick on Friday 9th September. The officer required hospital treatment for a head injury after being struck by a bottle during the disorder on Friday night which lasted for a number of hours into the early hours […]
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