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Community Constituency Council Entertainment Government Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Spooktacular Fun at Newry Halloween Twilight Market

Get ready for thrills, chills and plenty of family fun this Halloween as Newry Halloween Twilight Market returns on Friday 31 October at the Newry Variety Market, from 5pm to 10pm. Hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, this frightfully good evening will transform the historic market into a Halloween haven, packed with entertainment, […]

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Community Constituency Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Urgent Action on AccessNI Delays Impacting Childcare Providers

Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart, has warned that long delays in the AccessNI vetting process are placing significant strain on childcare providers across Northern Ireland. With many providers reporting waits of up to eight weeks before new staff are cleared to begin work, vital childcare services are being left understaffed and unable to meet demand. […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Hughes Extends Condolences Following Tragic Death of Pedestrian in Newry

Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes has expressed his condolences following the tragic death of a man who was struck by a vehicle in Newry. “I’m devastated to learn of the death of a pedestrian after being struck by a vehicle in Newry. “My thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his family and loved ones […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

SDLP Accuses Health Minister of ‘Dithering’ on Nurse’s Pay!

SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has accused the Health Minister of dithering over nurses’ pay. He challenged the Minister during health questions in the Assembly on Monday. It comes as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ballot members on strike action. South Down MLA Colin McGrath said: “The Finance Minister raised the hopes […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Government Politics Stormont

Minister Announces £12.4m Jobs Programme For Benefit Claimants

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a new £12.4 million employment drive to support working age benefit claimants into work. JobStart will seek to build new connections between employers and workers, creating work opportunities while tackling economic inactivity, right across Northern Ireland. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said: “JobStart is the biggest jobs programme of its kind, […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics Stormont

SDLP Challenges Department of Health Over Delays to CAR T-Cell Therapy Access

Newry SDLP Councillor Killian Feehan has strongly challenged the Department of Health’s response to a Notice of Motion from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council calling for the urgent establishment of CAR T-Cell therapy services in Northern Ireland, and for interim access to specialist treatment in the Republic. In correspondence to the Council, the Health […]

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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont Westminster

Viable Device at Sinn Féin Office an Attack on Democracy – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has called the discovery of a viable device outside Sinn Féin’s constituency office in Newry as an attack on democracy. The Newry and Armagh MP who shares the office with MLA, Liz Kimmins was speaking after the police confirmed a viable device was discovered outside the Sinn Féin office. “This […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Council Invites Local Businesses to Join Make it Local Initiative

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is inviting local businesses to register their interest in taking part in its Make it Local marketing campaigns, designed to showcase local enterprise, boost trade and encourage residents and visitors to shop, dine and spend within the district. Building on the success of recent initiatives supporting hospitality, retail, personal […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Newcastle Newry Chamber NMD Council South Down

Register Now for the NMD Recruitment and Skills Conference 2025

🚀 Register Now for the NMD Recruitment and Skills Conference 2025! 📅 Wednesday 8 October 2025📍 The Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle💼 FREE full-day conference Full Programme is available 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3dy6jwhv Following last year’s hugely successful event in Newry, this year’s district-wide conference will bring together businesses, education and training providers and policymakers to tackle one of […]

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Community Government Politics Stormont Westminster

SDLP Calls For Northern Ireland Exemption From “Brit Card” Scheme

SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has called for Northern Ireland to be exempt from proposals for a so-called “Brit Card” digital ID scheme. She has criticised the UK Government’s proposals, warning that it would be unworkable in Northern Ireland and risks disrupting cross-border ties. Hanna also cautioned that the scheme does not reflect the reality […]

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Government Health Stormont

The First 1,000 Days In Child’s Life Are Critical – Health Minister

Life experiences in the first 1,000 days can have long-term implications for a child’s health, growth and development, an updated framework for NI’s universal child health promotion programme emphasises.  There is growing evidence in favour of placing a greater focus on the first 1,000 days, from conception to age two. This is a central theme […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

Patients Deserve All-Island Access to CAR T-Cell Cancer Treatment – Aoife Finnegan MLA

Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan has called for urgent action to improve access to life-saving CAR T-cell cancer treatment for patients in the north and to end the hardship caused by forcing seriously ill people to travel to England for care that can be delivered on this island. Speaking today, Aoife Finnegan MLA confirmed she […]