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Following the devastating fire across the Mourne Mountains, local Alliance councillor and South Down Constituency Representative, Patrick Brown, commented: “The shocking scenes of the major fire across the Slieve Donard area have brought sadness and considerable concern to people across the District, Northern Ireland and beyond. My thanks go to the firefighters and emergency service […]

In response to a motion being brought to the next meeting of Newry, Mourne, and Down Council by Sinn Féin, Aontú Deputy Leader, Cllr Denise Mullen has expressed her disappointment that a party claiming to support Civil Rights would seek to remove the right to free assembly and peaceful protest because they disagree with such […]

Legal action by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has resulted in a resident receiving a life-time disqualification order that bans him from owning or keeping any animals. Thomas Mongan, of Park View, Cloghoge, Newry, was found guilty of failing to ensure the welfare of a dog in his care and causing it unnecessary suffering. […]

Working together to rebuild Northern Ireland’s economy will make it stronger and ensure businesses are resilient, innovative, sustainable and competitive. That was the vision set out today by Economy Minister Diane Dodds at a virtual stakeholder event where she discussed her Department’s Economic Recovery Action Plan. The Minister’s ambitious plan was launched in February as […]

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced the allocation of £18.06 million to projects being delivered under “People and Place – a Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal” in the 2021/22 financial year. The funded projects seek to improve key outcomes in areas such as health and wellbeing, community development, education, skills and employability. Welcoming the investment, Minister […]

Northern Ireland stands prepared to welcome back tourists from across the globe when the time is right. That was the message from Economy Minister Diane Dodds as she paid a visit to Titanic Belfast today. The Minister met with Titanic Belfast’s Chief Executive Officer, Judith Owens, to hear how the leading tourist attraction, and the […]

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has called on visitors to our forest parks not to leave valuables in their cars. Encouraging vigilance the local Councillor said, “On Saturday a car parked on the Mountain Road Dromintee was broken into and a sum of money stolen along with personal items. Apart from the damage […]

Economy Minister Diane Dodds has welcomed new employment legislation which will benefit workers across Northern Ireland. The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 extends protections against detriment in health and safety cases to workers in relation to any action they may take […]

The Department of Health has published the NI Cancer Waiting Times Statistics Release for October, November and December 2020. The release gives details of the waiting times for patients accessing cancer services at hospitals during October, November and December 2020. Key facts and figures are listed below: Waiting times for first treatment following an urgent […]

An additional £900,000 will be available as part of the Pathway Fund budget so that all 169 eligible applicants can receive an award this year. The Fund is administered by Early Years – The Organisation for Young Children (EYO) and prioritises support to children facing disadvantage who are at risk underachieving in education. This year […]

Restoration of the Armagh to Portadown railway link and creation of a greenway alongside it would not only enhance opportunities for people but improve the active travel experienced in the local area, Alliance Newry and Armagh representative Jackie Coade has said. Ms Coade, recently selected as Alliance’s representative for the constituency, said there was a […]

In a poll that was taken last summer by the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, it was found that 79% of people claim to have some religious affiliation. Of course, this does not mean that the affiliation is deep, or important, or genuine; it may mean just that we are ashamed not to claim […]