
SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley MLA has announced that he is to retire from frontline politics at the next election. The announcement comes just weeks after his his local party colleague, SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt, announced that she would not seek the party’s nomination to contest the next election. […]

Down Arts Centre audiences are invited to celebrate the memory and music of a true Irish musical legend on Friday 23rd October at 8pm with The Legend of Luke Kelly. On Tuesday 27th October at 11am, the first in a series of performances celebrating the life of Lady Mabel Annesley will take place in Castlewellan […]

Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has announced a number of new road safety initiatives. These include 15 new grant aided projects and two social media campaigns regarding the dangers of drink driving and the use of mobile phones while driving. Speaking at a meeting of the Ministerial Road Safety Group, Minister Durkan said, “Road traffic […]
Oct 16 2015 | Posted in
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Down Arts Centre is delighted that Hotbuckle Theatre Company is returning to entertain audiences with another classic tale on Sunday 18th October at 8pm – Jane Austen’s most perfect novel, Emma. “I have never been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall.” Emma Woodhouse […]

Sinn Féin councillor Liz Kimmins has condemned thieves who attempted to steal an ATM from a shop in Cloughogue on Wednesday. “This was a despicable attack on a locally owned business that provides jobs and a crucial service to the community,” she said. “The attempt to target the shop’s cash machine is particularly loathsome as […]
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Education Minister John O’Dowd has commended teachers for their role in educating future generations. Minister O’Dowd was speaking as he opened the 13th Annual Standing Conference on Teacher Education North and South. The Minister said, “Since becoming Education Minister, my vision has been that all young people achieve their best and that our teachers and […]
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Detectives from Serious Crime Branch have arrested two men as part of an ongoing investigating into what they described as ‘dissident republican terrorist activity’. The suspects, aged 39 and 40, were arrested in west Belfast and South Down area this morning, Friday 16th October. Two properties were also searched as part of the investigation.
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Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime have charged a further two men following four burglaries in Longfield Heights, Newry, and Blaney Road and Newry Road in Crossmaglen on 13th October. A vehicle, an old-style blue Audi, has also been seized as part of the investigation. Speaking to Newry Times, Detective Inspector David Henderson said, “We […]
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Members of the women’s football community joined special guests at a gala dinner to celebrate the end of another successful season. The 38th season proved to be the most exciting yet with the Premier League title decided on the last day when Newry City Ladies dramatically clinched the trophy ahead of Linfield Ladies. In the […]
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Police in South Armagh, supported by TSG officers, have arrested two people for counterfeit offences following planned searches in Crossmaglen. Officers conducted searches in Blaney Road on Friday, 9th October, and recovered a large quantity of suspected counterfeit goods. Two rooms of the property were arranged as viewing areas while a third room was used […]
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