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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Traffic Impacted for 3 Hours Due to Parade

A large parade is due to take place in Newry on Friday 19 April. The route will take participants along Belfast Road to Downshire Road then along Church Avenue, Windsor Hill, Sandys Street, back onto Downshire Road for dispersal at the Orange Hall. Traffic will be impacted in these areas from around 7pm until 10pm. […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Reports of Thefts From Vehicles In Banbridge

Police are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a number of reports of thefts from vehicles in Banbridge over the weekend. Sergeant Dempster said: “Officers received information from colleagues from An Garda Siochana that a man, aged in his 20s, had been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, after he was stopped […]

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Banbridge Community Crime Upper Bann

PSNI to Close 11 Station Enquiry Offices Due to Cuts

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is to close 11 Station Enquiry Offices. Speaking about this decision Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing, Bobby Singleton said: “Last month the Chief Constable informed the Northern Ireland Policing Board that as a consequence of the current financial and resource pressures facing the Police Service, the decision has […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Man Arrested Following Banbridge Shooting

Detectives have launched an investigation following the shooting of a man in Banbridge tonight, Friday 12th April. Shortly after 8pm, it was reported that a man aged in his 40s had been shot in his abdomen while in the car park on Rathfriland Road. Taken to hospital, his condition has been described as serious. The […]

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Community Crime Dáil Éireann Government Louth Politics Seanad Éireann Stormont

Justice Ministers Discuss North/South Cooperation In Criminal Justice Matters

Naomi Long, Northern Ireland Justice Minister, today met with ROI Justice Minister, Helen McEntee TD to discuss North-South co-operation across a range of criminal justice matters. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on Cooperation on Criminal Justice Matters.  During the meeting the Ministers reviewed progress on a range of ongoing […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Arrested for Possession of an Offensive Weapon In Newry

Following a report that a man may be in possession of a bladed item, police arrested a man aged in his 20s in the Upper Water Street area of Newry last night, Saturday 6th April. He was taken to Banbridge custody where he was interviewed on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of […]

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Community Constituency Crime South Down Warrenpoint

Man Arrested for Serious Assault In Rostrevor

Police have arrested a man following a report of an assault in Rostrevor at around 9pm on Sunday, 31st March. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “We received a report that a man, aged in his 20s, had received serious head injuries after he fell to the ground following an altercation at a licensed premises in the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Three Masked Men Hold Knife to Woman’s Throat In Lurgan Burglary

Detectives in Lurgan are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in the Parkmore area of Craigavon yesterday morning, Saturday 30th March. A report was received at around 6.30am that three masked men entered a house and held a knife to the female occupant’s throat, before ransacking the property. It was reported […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Community Constituency Council Government Upper Bann

PCSP Project Named Runner-Up at Prestigious Awards!

An initiative developed by Banbridge’s Neighbourhood Policing Team in partnership with the Education Authority Youth Service in Banbridge and Armagh, Banbridge, and Craigavon Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) to address anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the Banbridge area was recently named runner-up at the prestigious PSNI and NI Policing Board Problem Solving Partnership Awards! The […]

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Community Government Politics Stormont

Justice Minister Gives Police a Pay Award of 7%

Justice Minister Naomi Long has confirmed the 2023-24 pay remit for police officers at Federated and Superintending ranks has been agreed. The award is consistent with the recommendations of the independent police remuneration review body. The Minister said: “I am pleased to announce approval for a pay award of over 7% for police officers, in recognition […]

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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel South Down

Man Charged with Murder of Bobby McKee In Kilkeel

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of 69-year-old Bobbie McKee in Kilkeel on Thursday, 21st March, have charged a 25-year-old man with his murder and with the attempted murder of his wife. He is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on Monday 25th March. As is […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh

Duffy Expresses Condolences Following Tragic Road Accident

Sinn Féin councillor Sarah Duffy has expressed her condolences with the families and friends of the four people tragically killed in Armagh in the early hours of Sunday morning.  The Armagh city councillor said: “I am deeply shocked and saddened to learn that four people tragically lost their lives in a collision on the Ballynahonemore […]