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From the moment the result of the referendum to leave the European Union was announced the EU and the local ‘Remain’ lobby, spearheaded by the SDLP, Sinn Fein and the Alliance party, tried to scupper the outcome of the vote and even campaigned for a second referendum to reverse the result. Between them they determined […]

Police can confirm that a post mortem examination has been conducted on a man who died following a house fire at Park View, Cloughoge, in Newry, on Friday 21st May. The post mortem has concluded that the man died as a result of smoke inhalation. A second man was taken to hospital by the NIAS where he […]

Planning permission has been approved for one of the largest housing projects in recent times in Newry City. The site at Craigmore Way is behind the Fiveways complex and looks towards St Brigid’s Church in The Meadow. Our MLA Justin McNulty explained, “I welcome the planning approval for the 255 new social homes at Craigmore […]

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has hosted an online Public Meeting on the issues facing parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs.   Mr McNulty said, ‘This week I hosted an online Public Meeting with a range of specialist guest speaks on the issue of Special Educational Needs.  […]

SDLP Newry City Councillor Michael Savage will seek the nomination to be the candidate for the party in South Down. The statement comes after current MLA Sinead Bradley declared she would not seek re-election. More on this news as it develops. ENDS

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty MLA has raised concerns over the provision of Respite or Short Breaks for carers of children and adults with learning disabilities.  Mr McNulty explained, ‘Respite Care or Short Break Services for those who care for a child or indeed an adult with learning disabilities and complex […]

Join Visit Mourne as they launch ‘Reimagine’ — the first ever online arts festival celebrating the beauty and creativity of Newry Mourne and Down. The series of performances can be viewed at visitmournemountains.co.uk and on their Facebook page between Saturday 29 and Monday 31 May. Hosted by writer, performer and Newry native, Rozlyn Sheridan (one […]

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of an armed robbery at a supermarket in the Hill Street area of Newry this morning, Tuesday 25th May. Detective Sergeant James Johnston said: “It was reported that a man armed with a knife entered the premises at around 8.20am, and used the weapon to […]

Police can confirm a man has sadly died following a house fire in Newry last night (Friday 21st May). Police were alerted to the blaze at a house in Park View, Cloughoge, at around 11:40pm by the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) who were in attendance. Police and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) […]

Eleven firearms, including hand guns, machine guns, machine pistols and an assault rifle have been recovered in County Down in a National Crime Agency operation. The search, part of an NCA investigation into organised crime, supported by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, commenced around 4pm yesterday afternoon in a rural part of the Jerrettspass area of […]

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council is spearheading a major fundraising campaign to support the people of India – as they battle the world’s worst second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, with devastating daily figures breaking global records. ABC Council has today (Friday 21 May), launched a ‘Go East for India’ fundraising appeal […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has commissioned a series of 10 subtitled Irish language films to help highlight the importance of inclusivity on ‘World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development’. Funded by the Northern Ireland Executive, the inspiring films feature a diverse range of speakers — from a world-champion Irish dancer of […]