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Newry and Armagh Alliance representative Jackie Coade has called on any troubles legacy proposals to be victims led. Speaking on the issue Ms Coade said: “The process should be victim centred and victim led…victims families have not even been consulted. We still have loved ones in this country disappeared…these families need the truth and their loved […]

A Newry man who admitted to being the owner of a small quantity of cannabis and a teabag filled with the drug has been ordered to pay a fine of £250. Noel John Fitzpatrick, of First Avenue, had a plea of guilty entered on his behalf to possession of Class B at the city’s Magistrates’ […]

Newry & Armagh MP Mickey Brady has congratulated St Clare’s Abbey Primary School Newry  on receiving the nationally recognised Online Safety Mark.  The MP said, “I congratulate the staff and pupils of  St Clare’s Abbey Primary School on their achievement. This prestigious Online Safety Mark which is awarded by the Charity SWGfL recognises only those schools […]

To improve emergency access around acute hospital sites, car parking enforcement will resume at Craigavon and Daisy Hill from Monday 26th July. Enforcement had been suspended since March 2020 due to the pandemic. In response to feedback from blue badge holders, it was reintroduced in March 2021 to protect disabled spaces. With both hospital sites getting […]

Local Republican Party Saoradh have condemned the recent assault on a man at the Camlough Road area of the city. The attack occurred as the man was walking home from a night out. Speaking on the issue Saoradh representative Stephen Murney said: “Our party representatives have been contacted regarding a shocking incident that occurred last […]

The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights is due to publish the result of its consultation process early next year. This may well be just another step in a long, arduous and frequently dishonest journey that has been managing to avoid introducing a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland despite […]

Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has offered his condolences following the death of Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh on Friday night. The 19-year-old Monaghan under-20s GAA football captain died following a car crash.  Mr McNulty, who represented Armagh, said the young player’s death comes as a devastating blow to his family, friends, teammates and the […]

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon is calling on everyone to use their water wisely by reducing unnecessary water use to protect supplies. NI Water has advised that demand is currently outstripping supply and that we all need to take steps now to ensure everyone has sufficient water supply for essential hygiene and daily use. Minister Mallon […]

Social Democratic and Labour Party Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said that Boris Johnson and Brandon Lewis cannot be given a free run to impose their plans to award amnesties to those involved in serious troubles-related crimes. The Foyle MP made the case during a meeting of the Party Leaders’ Forum with Secretary of State […]

The interim vaccine certification process is being updated to enable users to download their vaccine certificates at home.  The current process is transitioning to the planned CCS (COVID Certification Service) and the first phase will commence this weekend for all new COVID Certificate requests. Anyone travelling from Northern Ireland between 20 July and 25 July […]

A number of changes to Northern Ireland’s international country travel lists have been confirmed and guidance for fully vaccinated passengers returning from Amber list countries has also been updated. From 4am on Monday 19 July, the following changes will be introduced. Green list Bulgaria, Hong Kong, Croatia and Taiwan have been added to the Green list. […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has asked friends and parents of young people aged 18 and over to encourage them to get vaccinated The Minister said friends and parents can play a central role in ensuring more people are protected from COVID-19. Vaccination has never been more accessible. A programme of mobile walk-in clinics continues across […]