Motorists are advised of anticipated disruption in the Newry area this weekend. On Friday 26th August, a parade is due to take place at Belfast Road and Rathfriland Road in Newry, between 7.15pm and 10.30pm. Motorists are advised to avoid these areas and find an alternative route. On Saturday 27th August, feeder parades are due […]
Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir has said that short term assurances provided by the Chancellor around EU funding do not go far enough. The Minister said, “Prior to the referendum, the European Union had agreed to contribute over €1.2 billion to Structural and Investment Fund programmes in the north scheduled to run between 2014 and […]
Dear Editor, A protest was organised in Newry, where the Secretary of State James Brokenshire was due to meet the local Chamber of Commerce. The protest was organised by a group of concerned citizens from communities on both sides of the border. We are made up of farmers, business owners, community groups and individuals from […]
The PSNI have been conducting an investigation into the unlawful supply and distribution of diazepam tablets into and throughout Northern Ireland. Diazepam is a Class ‘C’ controlled drug which may only be lawfully possessed on prescription. Detective Inspector Andy Dunlop, from Reactive and Organised Crime Branch, said, “Over the past three months, we have seized […]
Newry students Fiona Brownlee, Our Lady’s Grammar School, Frank McMullan, St Colman’s College and Ryan Gray, Abbey Grammar recently received their certificates for successfully completing the prestigious Novosco Cloud Camp in association with Almac from Susan Hill, Novosco and Dr Jonathan Heggarty, Director of Curriculum, Belfast Met. Novosco Cloud Camp, which is organised by Novosco […]
South Armagh MLA Megan Fearon has described a meeting with Transport NI officials as “very promising.” Megan met with Southern Division Management officials recently along with MP Mickey Brady and Councillors Mickey Larkin and Liz Kimmins to discuss badly needed roadworks in South Armagh. “We had a very promising meeting with the division management and […]
Newry and Armagh MP Mickey Brady has said that housing statistics released by the Department of Communities is not accurately reflecting the levels of homelessness in the north. “The statistics point out that 18,628 people have presented as homeless, which is 1,000 down on the same period as last year. On the face of it […]
The Consumer Council is reminding holidaymakers in Newry to be aware of their rights, following reports that thousands of UK travellers suffered significant flight delays last year. Jenny Robinson, Transport Policy Officer at the Consumer Council said, “Many of us will head off and our journeys will go to plan. However, it is important to […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has condemned an attack on a monument in South Armagh. Referring to the memorial to William Clarke outside Mullaghbawn which was smashed recently Brady said the dead on all sides should be allowed to rest in peace. “Nothing is achieved by attacking memorials,” he said. “A number of republican monuments […]
Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard met the Utility Regulator recently to discuss the key role the Authority plays in regulating the water sector. The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has policy responsibility for water and sewerage services and is the sponsoring department for NI Water, meaning that it sets NI Water’s annual budget and approves its operating […]
