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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Aontu Reject Racist Attacks on Daisy Hill Staff

Aontú’s Newry & Armagh Rep, Liam Reichenberg, and Newry rep Sharon Loughran, address the recent racist incident at a local play park in Newry They stated: “We in Aontu which to express our dismay and totally reject the racist behaviour of those involved in the recent incident at a local playpark. In this case those […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Grant Condemns Racist Attacks on Daisy Hill Doctors

Nicola Grant Workers Party representative for Newry and Armagh has condemned those who subjected Five Daisy Hill Doctors and their families to racist abuse during an outing to a play park. She said there should be no room within our communities for racism in any circumstances, but to abuse families in a play park is […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: People Before Profit Slam Racist Harassment of Daisy Hill Staff

Speaking on the recent racist harassment suffered by families of medical workers at a playpark, Marc Mac Seáin as PBP’s Newry & Armagh representative makes the following comment: “We’re extremely disappointed to hear that families at a play park were harassed on account of their race, to the point of calling the police. Then further […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

MP Slams Those Responsible For Racially Abusing Daisy Hill Hospital Staff And Their Families

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has slammed those responsible for abusing international Daisy Hill Hospital Staff.  Recently five doctors and their families were enjoying a day out in a local play park when they were subject to vile racist abuse. Condemning the incident, the Newry and Armagh MP said,  “This is absolutely disgraceful and disgusting […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Money Stolen In House Burglary

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in the city yesterday, Thursday 17th April. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “We received a report at 10.30am that a resident in the Loughorne Road area had returned to his property to find that the back door had been forced open and the property ransacked. “A […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

NMD PCSP Highlights Ongoing Commitment to Road Safety In the Community

The Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) has recently delivered a number of targeted road safety initiatives in partnership with local schools and community groups, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to promoting safer communities. In collaboration with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS), the PCSP co-ordinated a road safety session […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newcastle South Down

Newcastle: Two Arrests Following Stabbing

Police have made two arrests following a report of a stabbing in Newcastle on Friday evening, 11th April. Detective Sergeant McCartan said: “Shortly before 7.45pm, police received a report that a man had been stabbed with a blade in the Dundrum Road area of the town. “The victim, aged in his late teens, sustained a number of stab […]

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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel South Down

£860,000 of Drugs Seized In Kilkeel

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized class A and B drugs with an estimated street value of £860,000 in Kilkeel, Thursday 10th April.  It follows a proactive search of a property in the Carrigenagh Road area.  Supported by Tactical Support Group, officers seized a substantial quantity of suspected cocaine and […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Man Stabbed In Sugar Island Area of City

Police have made an arrest following a stabbing in Newry on Sunday evening, 6th April. Inspector Macdonald, said: “A report was received at approximately 8.40pm that a man, aged in his 20s, had been stabbed, following an altercation outside a property in the Sugar Island area of the city. “Officers attended alongside colleagues from the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick Government South Down Westminster

Those Behind Mournes Fires Must Be Held to Account’ – Hazzard

South Down MP, Chris Hazzard, has slammed those involved in starting wildfires in Mourne Mountains in recent days and called for them to be held to account. Over 100 firefighters tackled the blaze which started on Saturday and stretched for approximately two miles close to forestry and property. The fire service also stated that the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Portadown: 18 Yr Old Dies Following RTC

Appeal for information after man dies following two vehicle collision in Portadown. The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that 18 year old Morgan Henry, from the Tandragee area, has died following a two vehicle road traffic collision in Portadown, in the early hours of Sunday 6th April. Roads Inspector Cherith Adair, from the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick Government South Down Stormont

SDLP: Greater Care Needed to End Mournes Fires

SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has called for people to take greater care in the vicinity of the Mourne Mountains to end regular fires. He was speaking after the latest major incident at the weekend. South Down MLA Mr McGrath said: “There are a number of reasons these fires start, from particular practices to […]