Newry & Mourne Sinn Féin Councillor Liz Kimmins has urged continued community vigilance after details were revealed of a burglary which recently took place in the home of a Meigh pensioner . The local Councillor stated, “A burglary took place at the home of a pensioner in Meigh on Wednesday 21st Jan at approximately 6.30pm. […]
Sinn Féin Newry & Mourne Councillor Barra Ó Muirí has said that an incident in Dungormley Housing Estate in Newtownhamilton yesterday allegedly involving a handgun had caused deep shock and concern within the local community, “My understanding is that a man forced his way into a home on Dungormley Estate,” he told Newry Times. “It […]
The public are being advised that there is the potential for disruption to travel as a band of snow is expected across Northern Ireland over the next few days. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow for this evening. A spokesperson for TransportNI said, “The Met Office forecast is advising the public […]
The Promoting Wellbeing Team at the Southern Health and Social Care Trust has issued some practical tips on how to improve our sense of wellbeing. Deirdre McParland, Mental Health Improvement Officer at the Trust, says, “We are encouraging people to try five ways to help improve mental wellbeing. “The Five Ways to Wellbeing is a […]
SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has said the Health Minister must enhance both the Downe and Daisy Hill Hospitals because it is clear Craigavon Area Hospital cannot cope with increased A&E intake to cover the south-eastern area. McKevitt was speaking prior to an Assembly debate on an SDLP motion regarding the future services at […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew has stated that she shares the concerns of residents living at Cloughan Court in Camlough in relation to the length of time it has been taking to get the Housing Development adapted by Roads Service. The local Councillor explained, “Last year Cloughan Court residents were informed that the street lights […]
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has called for key steps to be taken to protect dairy farmers before the industry reaches crisis. Following the launch of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Dairy Report, Ritchie – the only Northern Ireland MP on the committee – outlined urgent key measures that must be taken to […]
A prize winning drawing by an 11- year- old Newry schoolboy has gone national. The drawing, by Nathan McKnight of Bessbrook Primary School, has been chosen from hundreds of entries to be printed on Tesco staff polo shirts in over 300 stores across the UK. Earlier this year, the colourful artwork was the winner of […]
Commenting on the issue of Broadband accessibility to rural communities in the Newry & Armagh Constituiency local MLA Megan Fearon said that it was essential that this key issue was highlighted on a regular basis until all rural homes and businesses had access to the essential technology. “There is a need for everyone to have […]
Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has called for the headquarters of new tourism agency, Tourism NI, to be located in Newry. The Newry and Armagh MLA said, “The Hunter Report recommends the NI Tourist Board should be rebranded as Tourism NI as part of a wider strategy to attract more tourists to the North. “I […]
