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Nearly 1.8 million married couples and those in civil partnerships are using Marriage Allowance to save up to £252 a year in Income Tax, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced. Summer has always been a popular season for weddings, and newly married couples or those in civil partnerships could be eligible for the tax […]

If you have ever wanted a career where you were part of delivering what matters and supplying an essential service to the community, then look no further than NI Water’s Higher Level Apprenticeship Academy. NI Water is offering an opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’ and become part of Northern Ireland’s most essential service. Head […]

Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced that 25 ‘not for profit organisations’ are to benefit from £4.3million under the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) Environment Fund. Minister Poots made the announcement during a visit to the Mournes with the National Trust to assess the damage caused by the devastating wildfires in […]

East Derry Representative Gemma Brolly encourages the Department of Health to reconsider their insulting pay increase offer and consider the future of our health service. Rep. Brolly stated: “It is shocking to think that a year ago the government were encouraging the nations to stand on their doorsteps and applaud the tireless efforts of our […]

Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a man at a flat on Edward Street in Newry on Tuesday, August 10th. A post mortem examination will take place in due course to determine the cause of death.  A 37-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation and remains in police […]

Local Alliance Councillor, Patrick Brown, welcomes the Department of Infrastructure’s commitment to improve road safety at Poundbridge Green in Saintfield. Cllr Brown commented: “It was brought to my attention by local residents that there are concerns about the speed at which road users are entering Saintfield along the Lisburn Road. As such, I have lobbied […]

Newry & Armagh MP Mickey Brady had welcomed the seizure of cocaine and cannabis with an estimated value of £50,000. The drugs were recovered after Police carried out a number of planned searches  in the Crossmaglen and Silverbridge areas.  The Sinn Féin MP said “A significant amount of drugs has been taken off our streets and out […]

Detectives investigating an incident in Banbridge on Monday, 9th August are appealing for witnesses and information.  Police received a report just before 11:05pm that a pipe bomb had been thrown at a house in Granville Gardens, but that it did not ignite.  Police and ATO attended the scene and, following examination, the device was declared […]

With a significant number of people remaining unvaccinated, or refusing to be vaccinated, the risk of increased community infection, hospital admissions and even further fatalities persists. In the last two weeks there have been over 17,000 positive cases recorded. 60% of Covid patients currently in hospital have not been vaccinated. Twenty-eight people have died in […]

Almost £350,000 has been allocated to help the Mourne Mountains recover following the devastating fire in April 2021, Environment Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed. The Minister made the announcement during a visit to the Mourne Mountains to see the damage caused by the recent wildfires, view some of the regeneration, and to discuss emergency plans […]

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said anyone with information on illegal drug dealing and criminality should bring it forward to the PSNI rather than making irresponsible anonymous social media posts.  The Newry and Armagh MP said:  “Anonymous social media posts which have been widely shared making broad sweeping allegations about involvement in the drug […]

Aontú Deputy Leader & Cllr for Mid Ulster, Denise Mullen, has criticised the Stormont Establishment’s negligence in addressing the issue of drug usage in the North, and the worsening state of the issue. Speaking on the issue Cllr Denise Mullen said: “ DRUG USAGE In Northern Ireland in 2019/20, a total of 4,264 clients were recorded on […]