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Community Health

First UK Firefighters Tested for Cancer in New Life-Saving Research

Life-saving firefighter cancer and health monitoring has now begun with the first samples carried out in Tyne and Wear, as part of a ground-breaking UK wide research project commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). The research is being carried out by the University of Central Lancashire, led by world experts in fire chemistry and […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Craigavon Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Upper Bann

Brownlow Footpaths Need to be Maintained-Mallon

Sinn Féín representative Jude Mallon has called on DFI roads to properly maintain and clean the footpaths and black path network in Brownlow, Craigavon. Mr Mallon said : ‘The footpaths and black path network in Craigavon are as important as the road network and should be maintained to a high standard. ‘If we want to encourage children to walk to school and get more of us […]

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Community Government Health Politics Stormont

‘Dáithí’s Law Will Give Hope to Many Waiting For Transplants’ – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey has hailed the Donate4Dáithí campaign for successfully changing our organ donation system and getting Dáithí’s Law over the line. Speaking as Dáithí’s Law passed at Westminster, the West Belfast MP said: “This is a hugely momentous day for little Dáithí Mac Gabhann, his parents Máirtín and Seph and everyone who […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

On-Street Parking Charges in Belfast, Newry and Lisburn to Increase

Given the ongoing pressure on public funding, and the need to support the carbon reductions in the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, on-street parking tariffs in Belfast, Newry and Lisburn will increase from 1 April 2023.  The on-street parking tariffs in the Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) in Belfast, Lisburn and Newry were last increased […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

Legal Aid Issues Raised by Ó Murchú

The income limits which people must come under in order to qualify for legal aid for civil cases was raised in Leinster House last week by Dundalk TD Ruairí Ó Murchú who said he was aware of ‘people finding it difficult to get legal aid where actions were being taken against them which have an […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Community Group Donates Fantastic £3,000 to Local Charities

Newry community group, Three Ways Community Association, based in Three Ways Community Centre, Well Lane, Newry has donated a wonderful £3,000 to local charities within the Newry area. Within 6 months of 2022, the association delivered several community events and fundraisers including a open-air cinema, funday and Santa Sunday in aid of Macmillan Cancer, Newry […]

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Business Community Government International Politics Stormont Westminster

Jim Allister Warns Against Constitutionally Damaging Deal

TUV Leader Jim Allister has slammed any potential Protocol deal. Statement by TUV leader:- “When all is said and done the critical test of any Sunak deal with the EU will be constitutional, not economic. “It is the imposition and supremacy of EU law and subjection to the EU Customs Code which have Art 6 […]

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Community Dáil Éireann Government Louth

€2.8m for Louth Community Sector Welcomed

Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed news that over €2.8m in one off funding will be delivered to voluntary and community providers in County Louth over the coming weeks. In Budget 2023, government announced funding to assist various sectors with costs related to energy inflation, including €100 million targeted at a range of […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Police Probe Banbridge Burglary

Detectives in Banbridge are investigating a burglary at a house in Willow Drive over the weekend. The break-in is believed to have occurred sometime between Friday 17 and the evening of Sunday 19 February. It’s understood entry to the property was forced via a window. Rooms had been searched and a sum of cash taken. […]

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Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government International Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Worrying Time for Workers and Families in Lurgan – O’Dowd

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has expressed his concern after reports that up to 200 jobs are at risk at a cold storage business ‘Americold’ in Lurgan after the company announced that it was to restructure. Mr O’Dowd said: “This will be a very worrying time for the workers and their families. “This company is a […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Lurgan Upper Bann

€1 billion Peace Funding Could Be Transformative For Communities’ – Mackle

Sinn Féin Council group leader Liam Mackle has urged community groups from the ABC council area to apply for ‘transformative’ EU Peace Plus funding that is set to open for applications in the summer. Cllr Mackle said: “It’s welcome news that over €1 billion worth of transformative EU Peace Plus Funding is set to open for […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Downpatrick Man Sentenced to 8 and a Half Years for Robbery and Disqualified Driving

A man has today been handed a eight and half year sentence, four and a half years in custody and four on licence, and was disqualified from driving for 10 years, after he was convicted of robbery and disqualified driving. 34-year-old Martin Smyth had pleaded guilty to the offences at Downpatrick Crown Court on Friday […]