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Abortion Access Lessons to Be Compulsory In Post-Primary Schools In NI

Precious Life has condemned the Westminster Government’s latest push to have more babies killed by abortion in Northern Ireland. Today (Tues 6th June) Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris laid new regulations in Parliament to force all post-primary schools in Northern Ireland to teach pupils about access to abortion and prevention of pregnancy. Until now it has […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Gibbons Condemns Pier Anti-Social Behaviour

Independent Crotlieve Councillor Mark Gibbons has taken to social media to condemn a video of teenagers fighting at the pier in Warrenpoint at the weekend. Speaking from his Facebook page Cllr Gibbons said: “I have been sent a number of videos that show teenagers gathering(some drinking) at Warrenpoint Pier yesterday evening to watch mostly young […]

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Business Community Government Infrastructure Lifestyle Stormont

Check If Your Address Might Get Faster Broadband

Northern Ireland is on track to be near fully gigabit capable as the Department for the Economy (DfE) launches a Public Review aimed at further improving broadband infrastructure in predominantly rural areas. All interested stakeholders, including members of the public, businesses, groups and organisations, and telecoms infrastructure providers, are being asked to review if the […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry Councillor Becomes New Chair of NMD Council

Councillor Valerie Harte (Sinn Féin) has been elected Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson at the Council’s Annual General Meeting held on Monday 5 June 2023. Cllr Gareth Sharvin (SDLP) was elected Deputy Chairperson at the meeting. In her inaugural speech as Chairperson, Cllr Harte said she accepted the nomination for Chairperson with “great […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Brady Urges Department to Prioritise Delivery of Newry Health Hub

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has urged the Department of Health to prioritise the delivery of the Community Care Hub in Newry. The Newry and Armagh MP spoke after writing to the Permanent secretary for Health, asking for details on a timeline for delivering the hub and urging him to prioritise the project. “The ‘Community […]

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Campaigns Community Daisy Hill Government Health Politics Stormont

Health Service Needs Political Leadership – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon has said the health service urgently needs an Executive formed to address the worsening crisis in our health service.   Speaking after a meeting with representatives from the Royal College of GPs (RCGP), the party’s health spokesperson said:  “It is clear from listening to GP representatives that the situation across our […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Unite Community Newry Condemns Trust for Blatantly Lying to the People!

Unite Community Newry have slammed the Southern Trust for stripping vital health services from Daisy Hill Hospital. The Newry based group has called out politicians for sitting on their hands while Daisy Hill has been destroyed from within. Martin McKeown , Newry Unite Community Chairperson has condemned the Southern Trust: “ We hate to say […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Kimmins Welcomes News That Youth and Early Years Cuts Will Be Halted

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said news that cuts to youth services and early years will not go ahead is a ‘relief’ to many families and communities. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “News that cuts to youth services and other important projects like SureStart and the Pathway Fund will not go ahead is […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Lurgan Politics Upper Bann Westminster

U-turn on Education Cuts the Right Decision – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed confirmation from the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education, Mark Browne, that he will not be proceeding with proposed cuts to Youth Services, and a range of Early Years Programmes including the Pathway Fund, Sure Start, BrightStart and Toybox. The DUP representative, who had lobbied the Department […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Finn Welcomes Reversal of Youth and Early Years Cuts

SDLP Newry City Councillor Doire Finn has welcomed the decision to reverse plans to cut youth and early years services. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Councillor Finn said: “I think that it is welcome that the decision has been taken to not proceed with a number of planned cuts to youth services and early […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Chairperson’s Charity Ball Raises £22,000 for Local Charities

Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage was delighted to present cheques to his nominated charities from the proceeds of his Charity Ball. The ball was held in the Canal Court, Newry on 3 February 2023 when over 300 guests turned out to support the Chairperson’s four chosen charities: Simon Community, […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh South Down

Mourne Gullion Strangford Awarded Full UNESCO Global Geopark Status

Mourne Gullion Strangford has been awarded internationally coveted UNESCO Geopark status. The UNESCO Executive Board met in Paris on Wednesday 24 May and announced that Mourne Gullion Strangford had been welcomed into its network of global Geoparks, making it one of only 18 outstanding landscapes worldwide to be awarded full accreditation this year. The landscape encompasses […]