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Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that plans are underway for the introduction of All Age Apprenticeships in 2023. He said: “The issue of widening access to apprenticeships and, in particular, the introduction of All Age Apprenticeships has been a subject of real importance to many sectors across Northern Ireland. I am therefore pleased to announce […]
Unrivalled commitment, talent and expertise – these are just a few ways to describe the restaurants and hospitality businesses in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area – and this has been recognised recently at the Ulster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards! Eleven awards were scooped by nine local businesses, who […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced measures to reduce expenditure on agency staffing within health and social care and to eliminate the use of off-contract agencies. The use of off-contract agencies has contributed significantly to an increase in agency staff expenditure over the last decade. Off-contract agencies are typically more expensive than their on-contract counterparts. They […]
Alliance representatives Eóin Tennyson MLA and Councillor Peter Lavery have called for steps to be taken to improve road safety and cleanliness in the Annesborough Road area of Lurgan. Mr Tennyson said, “Action needs to be urgently taken to improve road safety in the Annesborough Road area of Lurgan. Residents have been in contact with […]
Police can confirm that a man aged in his 20’s has died following a road traffic collision on the Monaghan Road, near Middletown, County Armagh, on Monday 17th October. The man was the driver of a white Audi A3 car that was involved in a collision with a white Volvo lorry shortly before 6am on […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the Education Minister must do more to support families who are still waiting on free school meals for their children. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “The cost of living crisis is hitting workers and families hard, and delays in getting free school meal support out to children […]
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has called for action to be taken on an abandoned property in Banbridge. The Grove Meadows property has been abandoned since 2010 and residents are concerned it has become a health hazard. Mr Tennyson said, “Action is required to locate the owner of this abandoned property in Grove Meadows and force […]
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said the Tories’ economic chaos is continuing to punish workers and families. Following the statement by the latest Tory chancellor today, the party’s economy spokesperson said: “The new British Chancellor has today reversed many of the announcements made by his predecessor just over three weeks ago. “The economic chaos […]
The Southern Trust Infant Mental Health Team, i-CAMHS is marking ten years of service. i-CAMHS was originally set up as part of the Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, as the first in Northern Ireland to directly provide intensive specialist support to children under three years old and their parents or primary care givers. […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the ongoing provision of milk to schoolchildren under the School Milk Scheme is a great benefit to local schoolchildren, and encouraged other schools not taking part in the programme to consider participation. Speaking today, on World School Milk Day, Carla Lockhart said: “From birth, milk is the food […]
Newry headquartered Solicitor’s practice Fisher & Fisher has announced the acquisition of Colman R Hanna Solicitors, Newcastle. Fisher & Fisher, a well-known legal practice with six locations across Northern Ireland, has been operational for almost 125 years. The business has grown over the years, offering a wide range of legal services from its offices in […]
Local MP Carla Lockhart has expressed her delight at the commencement of renovations to Fane Valley Stores in Banbridge. Commenting the DUP MP said: “It is fantastic that renovation works have started on what is a much used Fane Valley Store. I know for many it is the go to place for supplies. This investment […]
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