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Police in Armagh are appealing for information and witnesses following a house fire in Tandragee. A report was received shortly after 3.20am this morning, Thursday 30th July, of a house on fire in the Mullavilly Heights area of the town. Officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service […]
By Donal McMahon A Co Down harbour at the centre of long running bad odour claims is being forced to hand over data from board meetings a year after councillors walked away in solidarity with local people. Warrenpoint Harbour Authority (WHA) has refused to provide minutes in a Freedom of Information (FoI) request citing “commercial […]
By Donal McMahon A Co Armagh lake set for major leisure investment has been closed to the public over blue green algae blooms ahead of an annual water festival.Camlough lake has been earmarked for a £4.6million water sport facility with builders awarded a contract to develop site earlier this year. However, recent heatwave conditions have […]
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald visited Newry to assess a pilot flood protection programme aimed at safeguarding local businesses from future flooding. Following localised flooding in late 2023 the Department for the Economy provided over £5m in targeted support to 100s of business affected in South Down and Armagh. In 2026 the Department provided a further […]
Businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down are among the most engaged in Northern Ireland when it comes to succession planning, according to new research by Employee Ownership Ireland. A survey of businesses across Northern Ireland found that 68% of respondents in the Newry, Mourne and Down council area had considered succession planning, slightly above the […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said that planning reform and long-term infrastructure investment are essential to unlocking economic potential. The South Down MP was speaking at the Construction Employers Federation’s inaugural conference where the CEF launched its ‘Delivery, not Delay’ manifesto for the 2027 Assembly Election. “The local construction sector can be a strategic […]
The Southern Trust’s Medical Education Centre team was recognised at the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency’s (NIMDTA) 9th Annual Educational Excellence Day, which brought together doctors and dentists in training, educators, trainers and healthcare leaders from across Northern Ireland to celebrate excellence in medical and dental education. The flagship event highlighted the achievements […]
The Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Mary O’Dowd is proud to announce her two chosen charities for the year ahead: PIPS Hope and Support and Parkinson’s UK Armagh Support Group. Throughout her term, the Lord Mayor, Councillor Mary O’Dowd will lead a range of fundraising activities in support of these important […]
Former councillor and Aontú Newry representative has called for action to be taken to ease congestion around the Five Ways roundabout and Damolly retail park. Speaking recently to the Newry Democrat, the former chair of Newry Mourne and Down council, stated, “every Newry person will be aware how much of a nightmare it can be leaving the city along the Armagh […]
Sinn Féin MP for Newry and Armagh, Dáire Hughes, has called for immediate action following an outbreak of blue-green algae at Camlough Lake. Dáire Hughes MP said; “The erection of signs at Camlough Lake warning of an outbreak of blue-green algae has frustrated the local community. This is not the first instance of an outbreak […]
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced additional late-night bus and rail services to support Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026. Minister Kimmins said: “With over 800,000 people expected to attend the Fleadh, there will be increased demand on transport services. These additional late-night services will help people travel safely and conveniently while supporting Belfast’s wider traffic management arrangements. […]
Older drivers in Northern Ireland are being hit harder than almost anywhere else in the UK for spreading the cost of their car insurance, new data has shown. Research by CompareNI.com has found that motorists aged 65 and over in NI are consistently forking out more than most other regions when paying their insurance in monthly instalments rather […]
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