th inxa0Killough Youth and Community Hall in the Square. “It is vital that everyone is aware of the venue for their polling station as votes cannot be cast in other venues. I would urge everyone intending to cast a vote on Thursday 5^th May to check the venue printed on their polling card carefully. “If anyone wants further information about this or any other matter connected with the elections, they can contact our Downpatrick office on 028 44 614405.”]]>

SDLP Newry and Mourne Council candidate in the local government election, Theresa McLaverty, xa0has said she shares Longstone residents’ concerns following a drugs raid in the area on Thursday morning. Ms McLaverty said it was a quiet place and this development did not reflect the area as a whole.xa0“The PSNI has informed me that a raid took place on premises in Longstone this morning in relation to drugs. “Residents in the area have concerns as this is not reflective of the community. I share those concerns. “The sale of drugs in our rural areas is a worrying issue and one that needs to be tackled, it’s a scourge to our society that targets our young people and I urge anybody with information about the sale of drugs needs to pass it on to the police.”]]>

South Down Traders Join In Stormont Protest TRADERS from across Northern Ireland made a protest at Stormont last Thursday (21st April) against the proposal to introduce on-street parking in 30 provincial towns across the North. The protest was co-ordinated by the Northern Ireland Retail Traders’ Association (NIRTA). Representatives from over 610 businesses were there from trading forums. From South Down were representatives Patrick Cassidy, Downpatrick Business Forum, Audrey Byrne, Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and Mary Tremlett of Kilkeel Chamber of Commerce.

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