
SDLP MLA Seán Rogers has voiced his anger at what he described as the ‘unaffordable commercial rates hike’ being imposed on local businesses following the budget. The revaluation of 2001 commercial rateable values is complete with the Department of Finance now holding 2013 valuations. The South Down MLA said, “Unfortunately, it appears, that without consultation […]
Feb 9 2015 | Posted in
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Crotlieve Sinn Fein councillor Sinead Ennis has called on Transport NI to request a review of its Winter Service response in areas around rural schools. Councillor Ennis expressed concern that the last time such a review was carried out was in 2008/9 and that there have been significant changes to the location of many school […]

Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has called on the DUP to apologise for what she described as ‘offensive remarks’ made about the Travelling community in the Assembly. The Newry and Armagh MLA said, “During a debate on the provision of accommodation, DUP MLA Trevor Clarke referred to the rights of what he termed as ‘ordinary […]
Feb 7 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage in the Kingsmill Road area of Bessbrook. Police received a report at around 4.15pm today, Saturday 7th February, that paint had been daubed on a memorial in the area. Inspector Philip McCullough said, “Police are treating this as a hate crime and […]
Feb 7 2015 | Posted in
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Detectives from Serious Crime Branch have charged a 19 year old man with possession of explosives with intent to endanger life. Two men were arrested in Newry on Wednesday 4th February in relation to the discovery of pipe bomb type devices at Parkhead Crescent in Newry on 13th February 2014. The 19 year old man […]
Feb 7 2015 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin’s Mickey Brady has said that the UUP’s position on the welfare bill due to come before the Assembly next week is a ‘staggering piece of ludicrous double speak’. The Newry & Armagh MLA, who is a member of the Assembly DSD Committee, said, “This intervention from the UUP in the week before the […]
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Sinn Féin Leader and Louth TD Gerry Adams has welcomed a commitment by Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, that the Irish government will use its influence and connections within the EU to support the effort to secure EU funding for the Narrow Water Bridge project. Sinn Féin MPs Pat Doherty, Michelle Gildernew […]

Local Sinn Féin MLA Megan Fearon has stated the appeal lodged by the Health Minister Jim Wells against gay men giving blood must be dropped immediately. Her call follows the revelation that the Department of Health has no evidence to support the continuation of an outright ban on gay men giving blood in Northern Ireland. […]

Police officers from the local E District Support Unit uncovered a cannabis factory during searches to support a HMRC investigation in South Armagh on Wednesday, 4th February. Explaining the investigation, Sergeant Mark Wright said, “During the search in Concession Road we found a cannabis factory in an outhouse. We recovered 19 cannabis plants, lamps and […]
Feb 6 2015 | Posted in
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Newry Chamber Music continue their series of world class concerts this month when they welcome the outstanding Piatti Quartet to the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre on 17th February. The Piatti Quartet are amongst the UK’s foremost young string quartets, with a host of awards and critically-acclaimed recordings to their name. They have performed in all […]