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In order to provide children a safe place to play, learn and socialise we believe it is necessary to implement a 20 mph speed restriction in the vicinity of Markethill Primary School including the new neighbouring play park on the Mowhan road, Markethill. Not only will this provide safety to children but also peace of […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called for a pilot parklet scheme to be rolled out in Newry. The Newry and Armagh MLA stated: “A Parklet scheme can temporarily turn a parking space into an outdoor area to help local businesses like cafes with physical distancing. “A pilot scheme in Belfast has begun in Belfast […]
Local Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has described the vandalism that resulted in the injury of a young child as a “despicable act”. An angry parent of a 6-year-old girl has reported the horrific injury her daughter received when playing in their local park, in Derrybeg. The young girl required five stitches in her leg […]
Newry Mourne & Down Council have agreed to write to President Biden urging the new American President to prioritise the creation of a roadmap to citizenship for for all those classes as documented. Sinn Féin Councillors Barra Ó Muirí and Gerry O Hare brought their motion ‘This Council recognising the ongoing plight of the thousands […]
A 33 year old man has been charged with being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of class B drugs, conspiracy to fraudulently import class B drugs and entering into an arrangement to acquire criminal property. He is expected to appear at Newry Magistrates court this morning, Tuesday […]
Health and social care staff, and all those who work in the NHS here, have been congratulated by the Worker Party’s spokesperson in Newry and Armagh, Nicola Campbell. “More than half a million people here have received their first Coronavirus vaccination jab and thousands more will be vaccinated by the end of July”, Nicola said. […]
Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Aoife Finnegan has said the announcement by Bank of Ireland that the Crossmaglen Branch which is one of the 103 branches across the country which will close, is a huge blow to the local economy but first and foremost to the workers and their families. The local Councillor said: […]
The Executive has agreed further funding allocations of £74 million including £25 million towards the health workers recognition payment. Announcing the allocations, Finance Minister Conor Murphy said: “The Executive has agreed to provide £25 million to offset the impact of National Insurance and tax deductions to the £500 recognition payment. This will ensure our dedicated […]
Almost 200,000 pupils in NI will be able to drink around 1,000,000 litres of subsidised milk for the next two years, Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed. The Minister made the comments to reassure schools, parents and pupils that his Department will continue to fund the School Milk Scheme until at least the end of […]
The Covid-19 vaccination programme has now reached a milestone of over 500, 000 doses delivered to eligible people in Northern Ireland. 478,825 first doses and 31,345 second doses have now been administered. Health Minister Robin Swann welcomed today’s landmark figure and praised the dedication of all involved in the vaccination programme: “On December 8 2020 […]
Newry Mourne & Down Sinn Féin Councillor, Declan Murphy, has expressed disappointment after learning from a report at the Council’s Neighbourhood Services Committee that Translink has yet to put in place a programme for work for the provision of bus shelters. The Slieve Gullion area Councillor said, “Despite Translink having agreed in principle to partner […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the launch of the pre-consultation for suicide prevention and post-vention services. The pre-consultation is being undertaken by the Public Health Agency (PHA). It will include opportunities for people to provide feedback by registering their interest to take part either by completing the online survey or in a number of […]
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