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Four Republican activists from Newry were today found innocent of charges relating to an Anti-Internment whiteline picket that took place last year. Speaking following the acquittal Saoradh chairperson Stephen Murney said “On August 27th 2021 Saoradh activists attempted to highlight the human rights abuses of political hostages and the ongoing use of internment by holding […]
Newry Chamber hosted the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, on his first official visit to Newry. The meeting took place at the offices of AbbeyAutoline on Wednesday 16th November. It was attended by Chamber Board members and some leading local employers. Julie Gibbons, President of Newry Chamber commented: “We want to […]
Ian Lyttle, Armagh was the lucky winner of Southern Area Hospice Services ‘Win a Car’ Competition which was supported by Saltmarine Cars and NFU Mutual. The draw took place on Saturday 5th November at Buttercrane Shopping Centre Newry with the Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Michael Savage in attendance to verify […]
Speaking ahead of the Autumn Statement, Conor Murphy has urged the British Chancellor not to impose another wave of austerity measures. The former Finance Minister said: “A decade of Tory austerity and the Covid pandemic have left public services in crisis. “With Britain heading into recession a further bout of austerity would be devastating and […]
The Southern Trust is welcoming 133 new international nurses to join their team in the coming months. The new recruits, mostly from India and Zimbabwe, will take up permanent posts across Craigavon, Daisy Hill, Lurgan and South Tyrone hospitals. The most recent group to arrive have started a new 12 week induction programme, specifically organised […]
Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte has expressed concern about the lack of communication from the council about the possible works being carried out at the Newry Leisure centre. The Newry City councillor said: “While we acknowledge that these works need to be carried out to address issues such as lifting tiles on the pool floor, […]
Following a meeting of representatives from the Community and Voluntary sector across Newry and Armagh, Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said these groups and those they support are facing great challenges as the cost of living continues to rise. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Today our Sinn Féin team met with representatives from […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy said today that workers and families in the north need energy and oil payments promised by the British government to be delivered urgently as we move deeper into winter. In a letter to the British Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, Grant Shapps, Conor Murphy said that […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have launched their final workshop as part of the NMD Business Growth programme. Focusing on the ‘power of people’, it will offer SMEs from across the district advice on employment tools and opportunities, as well as how to ensure your business is attractive to the right candidates. Facilitated by […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the growing waiting lists for cancer treatment is a life and death issue and he has called again on the DUP to end its block of the Executive. The Newry & Armagh MLA said: “The numbers of people here waiting on cancer treatment longer than the target of […]
This year sees the return of Southern Area Hospice Services Santa Dash. It is due to take place in conjunction with the Newry’s Christmas Lights Switch On, on Thursday 17th November 2022. Prior to the pandemic it was an important part of the City’s festive calendar, attracting great business and community support and we are […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said nurses should have fair pay and safe conditions and has told the British Chancellor to step up and support nurses. Speaking after RCN announced that they will begin strike action, the Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Nurses shouldn’t have been forced onto the streets to take strike action. […]
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