Stories By Donal McMahon, Local Democracy Reporter
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry Council to keep ‘close eye’ on situation after 30% surge in staff sick days
A “close eye” is to be kept on a Northern Ireland council’s sick day levels after an audit report found an...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoRoyal Mail whistleblower in Newry claims £600 energy vouchers delayed due to overtime ban
A Royal Mail whistle-blower in Northern Ireland is claiming £600 energy payment vouchers are being delayed by a ban on overtime...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil passes motion to support farmers as EU funding set to end
An urgent response is needed from the UK government on how to replace “critical” single farm payments which are due to...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNew Newry Urban Sports Park to replace controversial BMX park plans
A new Newry Urban Sports Park could be set to replace a controversial plan for a dedicated BMX track in the...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoOne of youngest councillors in NI calls on council to stand up against EA cuts to youth centres
One of Northern Ireland’s youngest councillors is calling on his local authority to urgently stand up against “devastating” Education Authority cuts...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncil support sought for housing plan at former Warrenpoint police station
A Sinn Fein councillor is set to call on his local authority to support a social housing plan for a former...
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Newry
/ 2 years ago‘Lack of clarity’ on sculpture centrepiece of plans to celebrate United Irishman
An £85,000 project aimed at remembering a United Irishman has been given the go-ahead but a design for its centrepiece sculpture...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncillor shares mum’s fatal battle with cancer to support change in ‘out of date’ cervical screening in NI
A Newry, Mourne and Down (NMDDC) councillor has shared the emotional story of his mother’s battle with cancer in support of...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoCouncillors clash over spending differences between Irish and Ulster-Scots
Councillors have clashed over spending on the Irish language compared to Ulster-Scots. The difference of opinion arose as Newry, Mourne and...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoCalls for Out of Hours to be re-instated amid mounting concerns over Strep A
A Newry, Mourne and Down councillor is calling for an out-of-hours GP service to be re-opened amid mounting concerns over Strep...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoNewry Royal Mail whistleblower claims overtime is banned with public being ‘ripped off’
A Royal Mail whistle-blower has alleged “a second class service is being provided for first class postage” saying “staff overtime work...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoConcerns have been raised over use of ‘lethal chemicals’ to cull grey squirrels in Newry district
Councillors spoke out amid a call from Stormont to reduce numbers of the invasive species across Northern Ireland with it being...
