
An operation aimed at targeting those sought for violence against women and girls (VAWG) offences has resulted in a total of 39 arrests across Northern Ireland. As part of the Police Service’s wider support of the 16 Days of Action against VAWG international campaign, those who have perpetrated violent or abusive offences towards […]
Dec 9 2022 | Posted in
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Armagh Observatory and Planetarium has announced that it is set to live screen the famous Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution. The screenings will take place in Copernicus Hall on 13 December and in the Kepler Room on 15 December. Viewed as the world’s foremost science lectures for young people, the Christmas Lectures […]

The Department for Infrastructure’s says its winter safety service is fully operational and ready to keep people moving on our roads. Around 300 staff and 130 gritters are available to salt main roads to keep traffic moving safely and freely. Twelve specialist snow blowers are also available to be deployed if required. Colin […]
Dec 9 2022 | Posted in
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Detectives investigating the murder of Mark Lovell in Ardcarn Park, Newry, on the evening of Thursday 1 December have arrested a 34 year old man today. The 58-year-old was shot a number of times, at close range, inside his car near his home in Ardcarn Park. The arrest follows searches of properties in […]
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Power NI, Northern Ireland’s leading energy company, has today announced that residential customers will not face any further increases to the price they pay for electricity this winter. Due to a recent reduction in wholesale market costs, the UK Government’s Energy Price Guarantee support scheme (EPG) will continue, but with an adjusted level […]
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Specialist NIE Network (NIE) engineers will be running helicopter patrols over the next three weeks to identify areas of the electricity network which may need maintenance. Aerial patrols will take place on around 1,600km of electricity network and trained engineers will identify and record any signs of damage or wear and tear on […]
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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 […]
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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 […]