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Albert Basin Park Campaigns Community Council Government Newry NMD Council

Savage: “People’s Park is finally on its way!”

Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has said he believes the 15 acre Park at the Albert Basin is finally on its way following the approval of the Outline Business Case (OBC) to unlock over £16 million for Phase One of the project. Councillor Savage seconded the proposal at a recent SP&R Committee to submit the […]

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Business Community Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Retailers Must Provide Fair Price for Farmers – Lockhart

Speaking on a visit to Balmoral Show, DUP MP Carla Lockhart has urged retailers to ensure that, amidst a range of cost pressures throughout the supply chain, farm gate prices are not squeezed to leave farmers in an unprofitable production cycle. After engaging with some of the retailers displaying at the show, the DUP representative […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council Newry

Louth County Council Announces Appointment of Consultants for Omeath Placemaking Scheme.

Louth County Council has announced the appointment of BDP Ltd as the Architectural Lead Design Consultants for the Omeath Placemaking Scheme. Speaking about the project, Kevin Mcgann Landscape Architect from BDP said, ‘BDP are delighted to be involved in this exciting project that will bring an enhanced public realm to Omeath. We look forward to […]

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ABC Council Community Council Government Lurgan Politics Upper Bann

Alliance Party Selects Jessica Johnston as New Lagan River Councillor

The Alliance Party has selected Jessica Johnston as their new Councillor for the Lagan River area.  Ms Johnston replaces Eóin Tennyson, who was recently elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Speaking after the party held a selection convention on Wednesday night, the Upper Bann MLA said:  “I want to congratulate Jessica Johnston on her selection […]

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Armagh Business Community Newry South Armagh

Treasury Announcements Remind us the U.K. is Better Together! – Ratcliffe

Newry and Armagh TUV representative Keith Ratcliffe has stated the importance of the British economy and the maintaining of Northern Ireland within the British Empire. TUV Newry and Armagh representative Keith Ratcliffe: “The announcements by the Treasury of a package of measures to help with the cost of living crisis underscores yet again the benefits […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council Newry NMD Council South Armagh South Down

Council Launches New Anti-Littering Campaign in Partnership with Louth County Council

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched a new public awareness campaign in partnership with Louth County Council to tackle the issue of littering and illegal dumping. The aim is to raise awareness of the problems experienced by both councils across their respective border areas. To mark this important joint initiative, a launch event […]

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Community Government Newry Politics Stormont

Murphy Determined to See Cost of Living Support Delivered

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the cost of living interventions from Treasury and said he is committed to working with Treasury to ensure the Energy Bills Support Scheme will provide assistance to citizens here given the absence of an Executive. Commenting on the announcement, Minister Murphy said: “I am glad the British Government has at long […]

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Crime Downpatrick South Down

Man Charged With Drug Offences Following Newcastle Search

Detectives have charged a 45-year-old man with drug-related offences including possession with intent to supply a Class B controlled drug. He is due before Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 23rd June. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. The charges relate to a search in the Pinewood View area of Newcastle on Thursday, 26th […]

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Community Council Government Newry NMD Council South Down

Giant Adventures Return to Newry, Mourne and Down

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s Giant Adventures festivals, and other events, will return this summer after a two-year hiatus. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Rice said, “The Giant Adventures festivals namely, Wake the Giant, Footsteps in the Forest, and new for 2022, Eats & Beats, will take place in various […]

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Community Council Government Newry NMD Council Politics

Savage to be New Chair of Council

SDLP Councillor Michael Savage will be named as the new Chair of Newry Mourne & Down Council at the Council’s AGM on June 6th. It’s the SDLP’s turn to nominate the First Citizen for the last year of this Council term and Councillor Savage has been selected by his party’s Council Group to take up […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

First Case of Monkeypox Confirmed in Northern Ireland

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is today [Thursday 26 May] confirming that a case of monkeypox has been identified in Northern Ireland. This was not unexpected following the presence of monkeypox cases elsewhere in the UK. To protect patient confidentiality, no further details relating to the patient will be disclosed. The virus can be passed […]

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Community Government South Down Stormont

McGrath: Drumaness ‘in shock’ Following Fatal Road Accident

SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has described a community ‘in shock’ today following the tragic death of a woman in a fatal road collision on the Newcastle Road. Colin McGrath MLA said: “People in Drumaness are in shock this morning after a collision on the Newcastle Road yesterday has resulted in the death of […]