
Four men aged 21, 19, 19 and 18 years old arrested on Saturday 26 June 2021 in County Down as police stopped a car driving dangerously in the area have all been released on police bail pending further enquiries. Inspector Hardy said, “Shortly after 10 am, it was reported that a dark blue […]
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Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an armed robbery which occurred at the Dublin Road area of Newry on Saturday 26 June. Detective Sergeant Ritchie said, “Shortly before 7:30am, it was reported that a man entered a shop in the area armed with a knife. “The man demanded […]
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Detectives investigating an armed robbery in Newry have released images of a man they wish to speak with. The incident took place at a shop on Dublin Road just after 7 am on Saturday 26 June. Detective Sergeant Ritchie explains, “During the robbery, a man entered the store and brandished a […]
Jun 30 2021 | Posted in
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Detectives in Newry investigating a serious assault which took place in the Dundalk Road area of Crossmaglen on Sunday 2 May 2021, have charged two men. A 25-year-old man has been charged with Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent. He was also charged with Possessing an Offensive Weapon, and a number of […]
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As life begins to return to normal, sadly, for many of the 80,000 older people living alone in Northern Ireland, loneliness is their normal and this is unlikely to change. Age NI launched its Check-In and Chat service in 2020, in response to the COVID pandemic. As face-to-face contact with family, […]
Jun 29 2021 | Posted in
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It’s a hot topic any time of the year, but even more so now as we see discarded litter at our favourite beauty spots continue to increase. It may seem obvious to take litter home when enjoying the outdoors, but many don’t. ‘The Right Side of Outside’ is a nationwide campaign […]
Jun 28 2021 | Posted in
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The Police Service of Northern Ireland is supporting the ‘Ending the Harm’ campaign launched recently which aims to raise awareness of the devastating impact that illegal money lenders have on the wider community. The “Ending the Harm” campaign, which is part of the Tackling Paramilitarism Programme, is aimed at highlighting the harm […]
Jun 28 2021 | Posted in
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More than four in five adults in the UK have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, as the vaccination programme continues at an unprecedented pace and scale. With 72,891,861 doses administered in total, 42,216,654 people across the UK have now been vaccinated with a first dose (80%), while 30,675,207 people have […]

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) is planning to resume full vehicle testing services from 26 July. In light of the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, which has enabled a number of close contact services to resume including driving tests, the DVA has carried out a review […]
Jun 25 2021 | Posted in
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Employers For Childcare has welcomed the further extension of two Covid-19 childcare support funds, announced recently by Education Minister Michelle McIlveen. This includes a further phase of the Childcare Sustainability Fund and the Childcare Covid-19 Temporary Closure Fund and will supplement the £30 million already allocated to the childcare sector, to support its […]
Jun 25 2021 | Posted in
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