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By Donal McMahon Plans to boost a council’s electric charged fleet have hit the buffers over fears of “excessive costs” for a new electricity substation. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) is currently accepting delivery of its new £7.4m fleet with the majority the 77 vehicles being powered by fossil fuels. Climate change concern has […]
By Donal McMahon Co Down towns must be included in a CCTV upgrade or they face falling victim to “chronic anti-social behaviour”, a councillor has warned. Council run CCTV systems across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) look set to be upgraded, but some may be left out fuelling fears problem areas will not […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a report of an assault in the city in the early hours of yesterday morning, Wednesday 27th December. Sergeant McBride said: “Shortly before 12.25am, officers attended a report of an assault in the Trevor Hill area. “It is understood that an altercation took […]
Yesterday, officers from A Section LPT Newry received a report from Translink stating a number of bags had been stolen from passengers on the Enterprise Service. Due to the quick reporting by Translink and actions of LPT, the 3 male suspects were tracked through Newry Town Centre. Having been sighted by officers from Newry City […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte reflects on the remarkable community spirit that is present throughout Newry, Mourne and Down in her Christmas message. “When I took up my position as Chairperson in June, I spoke about ‘Community’ being at the heart of everything I would do throughout my year in […]
Daisy Hill’s renal patients have been developing their artistic skills with support from the Trust’s ‘Artists in Residence’ programme. The Trustwide renal service treats patients with kidney disease from Armagh, Dungannon, Craigavon, Banbridge, Newry, Mourne and some border areas of the Republic of Ireland. They have been ranked top in the UK Renal Registry and amongst […]
PREMIER DIVISION after games on 16 December 2023 P W D L F A GD Pts Cleary Celtic 7 7 0 0 24 2 22 21 Newry Celtic 6 5 1 0 13 5 8 16 Archview United 10 4 2 4 34 33 1 14 Greenfield Park 10 4 2 4 23 27 […]
CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTSFIXTURES SAT 16 DECEMBER 2023 PREMIER DIVISION – KICK OFF 2.00 pm Archview United 4 v 3 Camlough Rovers at Jennings Park No.2 Newry Celtic 2 v 1 Rossowen at Artie Green Park Villa Rovers 0 v 1 Cleary Celtic at Jennings Park No.1
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has urged people to support local businesses this Christmas by shopping locally. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “The festive season is so important to local businesses, giving them the trade that helps them through the quieter months ahead. “For Newry in particular, this period will be vital for many […]
By Donal McMahon Over 20 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) properties in use have been identified as containing asbestos. The heat resistant product, which was used up to the 1980s for building purposes such as insulation and fireproofing, is now known as a potential cause of lung disease. The council’s environment committee (Nov 22) discussed its […]
By Donal McMahon Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has approved free off street parking on Saturdays in December to help flood hit businesses. However, it has come a week late following a party leaders’ decision on December 6 to suspend car parking charges on dates including December, 9, 16 and 23. The strategy, policy […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has welcomed the seizure of £10 million worth of cocaine this week in Jonesboro. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “I welcome the work done by a neighbourhood policing team in taking such a large quantity of drugs off our streets. “The fact that these drugs will now not find their […]
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