
Police in Newry are appealing for information following an arson attack. Around 2.20am on Wednesday, 21st January, a red Peugeot 306, parked in a yard just off Bridge Street, was set on fire. Police and NIFRS attended. The car was completely destroyed and damage was also caused to the gable of nearby business premises. Speaking […]
Feb 4 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has called for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to come to the musical town of Warrenpoint. McKevitt was speaking after Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann gave evidence to the Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee at Stormont. She said, “Warrenpoint is a sea-side town brimming with musical talent and every year the Blues […]

Social Development Minister, Mervyn Storey, has reminded landlords that they need to sign up to the Landlord Registration Scheme by 25th February 2015, or risk being fined. The Landlord Registration Scheme seeks to establish a list of all landlords in Northern Ireland. Once registered, landlords are provided with up-to-date information and support in relation to […]

School pupils in the southern area are getting help from the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Southern Education and Library Board (SELB) to help them improve their GCSE grades. Thanks to a partnership with the SELB and local councils, the PHA has funded English and Mathematics programmes. Over 85% of pupils in the participating schools […]
Feb 4 2015 | Posted in
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SDLP Slieve Gullion Councillor Geraldine Donnelly has urged the Executive to increase efforts to end the dumping of toxic materials in South Armagh. Following reports last week that traces of contamination have been detected in Lough Muckno, Lough Ross and the Fane River, Donnelly has called on Ministers to work with the Dublin Government in […]

Police are appealing for information about a silver BMW 3 Series car which is believed to have been involved in burglaries and an attempted burglary that have occurred in the Newry, Armagh and County Monaghan areas over the past few days. Detective Inspector Keith Gawley said, “At approximately 5.25pm on Saturday 31 January it was […]
Feb 3 2015 | Posted in
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following the theft of a tractor and trailer. Sometime between 6pm on Wednesday, 14th January and 8am on Thursday, 15th January, a blue New Holland tractor and dump trailer were taken from a site in Tandragee Road. They were later found close to the Carrickdale Hotel in Dundalk. […]
Feb 3 2015 | Posted in
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The Mayor of Newry & Mourne District Council, Councillor Daire Hughes, along with the Mayor of Armagh City & District Council, and the Deputy Mayor of Craigavon Borough Council, hosted a joint Civic Reception in honour of the Armagh Ladies U17 GAA Football Team, All Ireland Team Academy Blitz Champions. Congratulating the team, Mayor Hughes […]
Feb 3 2015 | Posted in
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Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has condemned the latest dumping of laundered diesel at Tullydonnell. Councillor Larkin stated, “This is the second incident in this area since the New Year and is an affront to the local community. “The dumped cubes are leaking their poison into the South Armagh countryside. Those involved in […]

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has praised the efforts of all those involved in the clearance of vegetation from an area behind the Pastoral Centre in Jonesborough village recently. Councillor Larkin stated, “Dozens of volunteers from Jonesborough were joined by others from Dromintee, Killeen, Crossmaglen and even Dublin to help with the Mourne […]
Feb 3 2015 | Posted in
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