
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said republicans opposed to Sinn Féin are in direct conflict with the nationalist population. “Organisations have emerged in recent years supposedly to promote an alternative republican strategy and agenda. But they have never attempted to build a political or electoral base,” he said. “Instead, much of their energies have […]
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The PSNI officer in charge of tackling drugs crime has revealed that the police are currently targeting around 50-70 crime gangs within Northern Ireland. Detective Chief Superintendent Andrea McMullan said these gangs can range in size but police are specifically focusing their efforts and attention on 100–130 people linked to drugs criminality. The profiles of […]
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Independent Newry City Councillor Kevin McAteer has questioned Concenrtix’s handling of tax credits after it was revealed they will not have their contract renewed by HMRC. The firm was employed by the government to cut tax credit fraud and overpayment; however the US firm have been accused of incorrectly withdrawing tax credits from hundreds of […]
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has criticised the Prime Minister for her decision to proceed with the planned construction of a new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point. Speaking to Newry Times, she said, “The tunnel vision of the Prime Minister on the issue of nuclear power is astonishing. The construction of a new reactor […]
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Communities Minister Paul Givan has announced that his Department has been successful in securing an additional contract to deliver services to claimants on behalf of the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) which will create an additional 280 jobs in Northern Ireland. The Department for Communities currently employs approximately 1,400 staff through providing services to […]

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE Networks) is carrying out a major metering programme in Newry in the coming months as the company and its contractors continue the programme to replace over 200,000 electricity meters across the country. NIE Networks is responsible for the fitting and maintenance of all electricity meters in Northern Ireland. NIE Networks […]
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Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed Health Minister Michelle O’Neill’s announcement that she is to extend the Physical and Sensory Disability Strategy and Action Plan to 30th September 2017. “I am delighted the Minister has decided to extend the Physical and Sensory Disability Strategy and Action Plan by one year,” he said. “Developed through […]
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SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has questioned the Minister for Climate Change and Industry in Parliament on the safety failings exposed by the BBC’s Panorama documentary. She said, “Like many of my constituents, I am deeply concerned by the safety failings exposed by yesterday’s Panorama documentary. “The Minister stated that his job today was […]
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Police in Newry, Mourne & Down District are focusing on the issue of drugs during the month of September. Whilst local Policing continues, Police are raising the awareness of the issues surrounding drugs and what Police and partner organisations are doing in your area to address it. The Police Service of Northern Ireland continues in […]
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Everyone is invited to join the celebration of food, beer and music at this year’s Oktoberfest held in Kings Hall. Oktoberfest will be held every Friday and Saturday over three weekends from 30th of September – 29th October 2016. In 2008 and 2009 Belfast gave host to a small imitation of the Munich festival and […]