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Community

Ministers Praise Positive Impact of Communities in Transition

The Communities in Transition programme is having a transformative impact on individuals and communities, the First Minister and deputy First Minister have said. Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill met with community representatives in West Belfast to hear about the positive difference the programme has made in the local area. West Belfast is one of the […]

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Community

Givan and O’Neill Celebrate Book Week

First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill have marked Book Week with visits to their local libraries. The First Minister was at Lisburn City Library, while the deputy First Minister visited Cookstown Library. They met staff, as well as representatives from Libraries NI and the BBC, who are jointly coordinating Book Week. […]

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Business Newry

KPI’s and How They Can Drastically Improve Your Business

By Ruth Ellison – Action Coach Newry Still following October’s theme of ‘Ownership’, this blog will explore how setting KPI’s with your team can dramatically increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace.  The Low Down If you haven’t heard of a KPI before, it stands for ‘Key Performance Indicator’. By creating KPI’s and business goals […]

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Community South Down

Holy Cross PS, Kilkeel Win SDLP COP26 Climate Competition

SDLP Climate Champion Cara Hunter has chosen Holy Cross Primary School, Kilkeel as the winners of the party’s COP26 climate competition. The school’s P6/P7 class submitted a video urging Stormont politicians to take the climate crisis seriously. East Derry MLA Cara Hunter said: “These young people have creatively challenged political leaders by demanding action on […]

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Community Crime Newry

Malone Condemns St Brigids Church Vandalism

Independent Newry City Councillor Gavin Malone has condemned the recent vandalism of a statue at St Brigids Chapel in the Meadow in Newry. Speaking on the issue Cllr Malone stated: “Recently I was contacted about vandalism at St Brigids Church in the meadow. On Arrival, I was appalled to see the statue of Our Lady […]

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Politics South Armagh

The Footpaths In South Armagh Don’t Go Far Enough! – Byrne

SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Pete Byrne has welcomed the publication of the Newry Mourne and Down Active Travel Master plan at November’s Council Meeting but voiced his concerns that the document doesn’t go far enough for the people of South Armagh. Cllr Byrne proposed that the Masterplan become a living document that would allow the […]

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Community Politics South Down

Alliance Councillor Introduces Motion to Tackle Homelessness in the District

Local Alliance councillor, Patrick Brown, introduced a motion at Monday’s meeting of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council that seeks to implement contactless payment stations to address the homelessness crisis in the area. The motion calls on Council to lead in developing an innovative new way to raise money for local homelessness charities. It reads […]

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Armagh Newry Politics South Armagh

Significant Increases in All Ireland Trade Welcome and A Sign of the Benefits of All Ireland Economy – Aontu

On foot of a PQ response from the Tánaiste, Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr Denise Mullen has welcomed the significant increases in all Ireland trade and said this is a sign of the path forwards toward achieving Irish unity.  Cllr Mullen: “I welcomed the Tánaiste’s response to Aontú’s parliamentary question on the value of all Ireland trade […]

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Newry

Saoradh Newry Slam Harassment of Spiking Victims Family

Caught on Camera!!!!! RUC Taunt and Harass Spiking Victims Family on Hospital Grounds “Send your mother our regards, we wish her well, the whole family” “Tell Stephen we were asking about him as well” – in reference to Saoradh’s Newry representative Stephen Murney “You’re not so brave now, you were the big man the other […]

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Health

Care Home Visiting Restrictions Eased

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed an easing of care home visiting restrictions, taking effect from today. The arrangements for care home visiting are set out in the Department of Health’s ‘Visiting With Care – A Pathway’ document, originally issued in May 2021, and available at www.health-ni.gov.uk/Covid-19-visiting-guidance The Health Minister said: “Following the latest review, the restrictions […]

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Community South Armagh

£630,000 Refurbishment For Derrymore Estate

Residents of Bessbrook and beyond will be able to enjoy the benefits of new play and recreation facilities at Derrymore Estate, Bessbrook, County Armagh following a total investment of £632,658 from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, (DAERA), Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Sport NI The project was funded under DAERA’s […]

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Crime

Two Men Arrested Following Aggravated Burglary in Tandragee

Police have arrested two men following the report of an aggravated burglary at a house in Ashtree Hill, Tandragee, on Friday 5th November. A report was received shortly after 3pm on Friday afternoon that two men, one armed with a metal object, had forced entry to a house in the area. Once inside the house […]