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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the allocation of nearly £8million in support grants to a range of cancer charities in Northern Ireland. A total of 14 projects have received payments through the Cancer Charities Support Fund, part of a £24m package of funding made available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support carers, […]

Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots, has launched the latest in a series of short films designed to promote Northern Ireland’s forest parks during the Centenary Year. Five films have been produced to showcase DAERA’s £5.7m investment in Northern Ireland’s forests in partnership with local councils through the Forest Park Enhancement Scheme. Minister Poots […]

URGENT significant repair works are to be carried out at three locations in the Dublin Road area of Newry after much needed and promised resurfacing has been delayed by up to two years as a result of recent pipe and cable laying by utilities companies. Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage met with DFI Roads Service […]

⭐️£100 HIGH STREET VOUCHER INFORMATION ⭐️ 🚨 APPLICATION PROCESS 🚨 ✅ The portal for applying for the £100 Voucher will open after 13th September and close on 11th October 2021. 💻 This will be done through the NI Direct website (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/) 💰 You MUST use the full £100 by 30th November ⚠️ The Electoral Register […]

Aontú Representative for East Derry Gemma Brolly appeals for an urgent review of the Funeral Directors Guidance in line with Scotland, England, Wales and Republic of Ireland, permitting families the option to view and say goodbye to their loved ones who have passed away with COVID. “Restrictions as they are at present were fully understandable […]

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed a report into policing in South Armagh and said if implemented can lead to a ‘new beginning’ to policing in the area. The Newry/Armagh MLA said: “The launch of a report into policing in South Armagh today is a huge development for the people of the area and […]

A Newry man who stole a custom built mountain bike from the hallway of the owner has been handed a conditional discharge for a period of 12 months. The district judge also ordered that the 34-year-old pay restitution to the sum of £750 to the injured party within six months. John Paul McDonagh, of Ardcarn Park, […]

The Executive’s commitment towards the delivery of good relations projects in 2021/22 is another key step towards building a united and shared society,  Ministers have said. First Minister Paul Givan and Education Minister Michelle McIlveen were speaking in Limavady during a visit to a T:BUC Camp being delivered by Roe Valley Residents Association.  There they […]

On a bright sunny Saturday afternoon at Willie Davis park, Archview took on an in form Ashgrove Rovers who have gone into the season as potential league favourites. Ashgrove took a two goal lead heading into half time with goals from Ryan McKeown and JP McCabe who showed electric pace on the wing for Ashgrove […]

Results Premier Division Camlough Rovers 0 – 3 Cleary Celtic Dunnaman FC 1 – 1 Ballybot Utd Villa Rovers 3 – 4 Rossowen Division 1 Ashgrove  Rovers 3 – 4 Archview Utd Cartwheel 3 – 6 Millburn Utd Greenfield Park A – A Church Street FC League Tables Premier Division Team P W D L […]

Officers from Belfast District Support Team have charged a 63-year old-man with importing a controlled drug, possession of a Class A controlled drug, and possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply. He is due to appear before Newry Magistrates Court on Wednesday 15th September. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed […]

Friday evening in Newry [Aug 27th], Republican activists attempted to highlight the human rights abuses of political hostages and the ongoing use of internment by holding a whiteline picket close to the British Courthouse.  Unfortunately at the same time and place sectarian bigots mobilised in their hundreds for a sectarian hate display. As always the […]