The Public Health Agency (PHA) is warning about the dangers of an MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) ecstasy tablet which may be in circulation in Northern Ireland. The warning comes after a number of people were hospitalised in England after taking yellow tablets marked with a ‘UPS’ logo. Pills with a similar appearance have now been seized in […]
Thousands of smokers across Northern Ireland are today being urged to quit the habit and become ‘Proud Quitters’ as the countdown to No Smoking Day (NSD) on Wednesday 11th March gets underway. Local charities British Heart Foundation (BHF) Northern Ireland and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland have teamed up with the Public Health Agency (PHA), who […]
Police in South Armagh are appealing for information following a burglary. Sometime between 2pm and 8pm on Saturday, 7th February, entry was forced through the front door of a house in the Rathkeelan Park area. The property was ransacked however nothing was taken. Constable Paul Wright said, “We would like to hear from anyone who […]
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding travellers from Northern Ireland going to Asia to celebrate the Chinese New Year on 19th February that avian influenza is circulating in birds in parts of China and that simple precautions can reduce your risk of exposure. Public Health England (PHE) state that as of 10th February 2015, […]
Police in Newry have charged two people with going equipped for theft. The charges relate to an incident on Belfast Road on Sunday, 8th February, when a magnet, believed to be used for removing security tags, was found in a car. A 29 year old woman and 30 year old man were arrested and later […]
Bessbrook has received a boost after it was announced that £56,000 has been given towards a multi-use games area at Cloughervan, Bessbrook. Newry & Mourne Sinn Féin Councillor Roisin Mulgrew welcomed the new recreational facility. “The local community have lobbied long and hard for this essential recreational facility. I commend them, Council Officers and all […]
On Tuesday 17 February at 7pm Warrenpoint Town Hall will be the venue for an interactive engagement event. Topics include; Economic Development/Rural Development/Regeneration, Health and Wellbeing, Education, Environment, Safety and Planning. The Council want to find out what the public across the District feel should be prioritised over the next few years and how services […]
St Paul’s High School Bessbrook was the venue for a Community Relations Seminar recently. This event was hosted by the Chief Constable, Sir George Hamilton and PSNI Chief Inspector, Davy Beck. In addition to the St Paul’s students, a selection of GCSE and A level History and Sociology students from St Joseph’s High School in […]
Newry community groups, charities and social enterprises are being encouraged to consider community shares as a means of financing new socially minded projects. Tiziana O’Hara from Co-operative Alternatives said that in a time of public sector cuts when start-up capital and grants are increasingly hard to come by, community shares is a viable option for […]
The Good Relations Section at Newry and Mourne District Council has been working with over 20 young people from Kingsmills, Silverbridge and Whitecross, delivering a programme called ‘Around the World through Sport’. This programme was funded by the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister and introduced young people to some of the different […]
