
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched their annual Christmas operation which aims to keep people safe in the run-up to Christmas. Operation Season’s Greetings will ensure that resources are deployed across all districts in Northern Ireland including Newry, Mourne and Down to deter and detect criminality and provide visible reassurance to […]
Dec 8 2022 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has announced B Positive as their new Charity of the Year for 22/23. The charity was formed by NIE Networks employee Sara and her husband David Watson, who sadly lost their son Adam to acute myeloid leukaemia in August this year. B Positive was subsequently set up to help […]
Dec 7 2022 | Posted in
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Stark figures from the Police Service of Northern Ireland over the last few years show that there is often a significant spike in domestic abuse incidents over the festive holiday period. This includes psychological abuse with coercive and controlling behaviour creating fear in relationships and homes. The Police Service, as part of their […]
Dec 7 2022 | Posted in
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SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said it will be impossible to properly tackle the mental health crisis in the North without Stormont functioning. Mr McGrath said an Assembly and Executive were needed to fund a robust mental health strategy. Figures released by NISRA show that there were 237 deaths from suicide in […]

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious three-vehicle road traffic collision on the Castlewellan Road outside Clough. Inspector MacDonald says, “Police received a report shortly after 4.15 pm on Tuesday, 29 November that a collision had occurred between a Kia Picanto, Mini Copper and Renault HGV lorry. “Officers attended the […]
Dec 6 2022 | Posted in
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As police launch the annual winter drink drive operation, they are asking the public to pause for a moment. Superintendent Gary Busch explains, “Last year, we asked road users to consider the impact of being detected drink or drug driving. “This year, our request is more direct. “We are asking the public to […]
Dec 5 2022 | Posted in
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SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath and South Belfast MP Claire Hanna met with representatives of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The SDLP met with RCN to discuss their concerns ahead of planned strike action later this month. Mr McGrath said it was regrettable that health staff had been forced to strike but […]
Dec 5 2022 | Posted in
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Newry police say that a man murdered in a gun attack in Newry last night was shot multiple times at close range. The man, 58, was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday evening, Thursday 1 December 2022. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation. […]
Dec 2 2022 | Posted in
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A public meeting in Forkhill on the future of South Armagh Tourism has secured unanimous support for an overhaul of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s proposed tourism strategy. There were passionate pleas from tourism providers in attendance for a concerted effort to protect the identity of South Armagh and ensure that it […]

Local businesses including, bars, pubs, hotels, restaurants and security staff across Northern Ireland are being given access to ‘Ask for Angela’ training to help people who feel unsafe, threatened or vulnerable on their night out this Christmas and beyond. Under the scheme, they are being trained that anyone who asks for Angela may […]
Dec 2 2022 | Posted in
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