A former council employee is throwing his hat in the ring for the Northern Ireland Assembly election in May.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council independent cllr Gavin Malone was elected in 2019 after giving up his job of 19 years as a road sweeper in Newry city.
“It is a big risk, but it is a decision that I felt I had to take, somebody has to take these people on at Stormont and hold them to account,” said the Assembly candidate.