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Local borough residents can now access a safe and private space to attend virtual healthcare appointments – thanks to a joint initiative between Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Located in the Tommy Makem Arts & Community Centre in Keady, and coming soon to Portadown Health […]
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has said the Tories have put the interests of the super-rich over the needs of ordinary people with their Budget proposals. The communities minister will meet with her Scottish and Welsh counterparts later this week on the need to tackle the cost-of-living emergency. Deirdre Hargey said: “The Budget announced by the Tories […]
Alliance Climate and Energy Spokesperson Eóin Tennyson has said a restored Assembly must introduce a ban on fracking in Northern Ireland. The Upper Bann MLA was speaking after the UK Government moved to lift the moratorium on fracking in England. He said, “This is a rogue and retrograde step by the Conservatives that will do […]
The Alliance Party have again reiterated the need for a functioning Executive and raised concerns that given the significant differences in energy markets between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, support from Westminster is not being properly tailored to people here. At the start of the month, Prime Minister Liz Truss announced a cap on the […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of criminal damage at a memorial in the Narrow Water area of Warrenpoint. A number of wreaths were reported to have been removed from their location and left in the vicinity. The report was made to police on Sunday morning, 25th September at 11am, however, the damage could have happened […]
Following the desecration of wreaths, memorial crosses and floral tributes yet again at the Narrow Water memorial to those soldiers murdered in 1979, Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor said: “Once again those driven by hate have taken the opportunity to cause further hurt and trauma to the loved ones of the brave soldiers who were […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said action must be taken to tackle the cost-of-living crisis which is placing a huge burden on workers, families and businesses. Speaking at a Sinn Féin fringe meeting at the British Labour Party conference this evening, the South Down MP said: “The heavy squeeze on household and business […]
Following comments from Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Peter Kyle MP, that if Labour were in power he would set out the criteria for calling a border poll, Ulster Unionist Party leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, said: “The priorities for all political leaders looking after the best interests of Northern Ireland should be […]
The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) has monitored how Government has helped children and young people recover from the impact of the Covid – 19 Pandemic. After presenting her findings to the Covid Recovery Taskforce, Koulla Yiasouma, NI Commissioner for Children and Young People, said: “There is little evidence to suggest the Executive […]
Newry based business Evvr Clean is recruiting for new cleaners. The award nominated business is looking for candidates who are hard working, honest and eager to work with a dynamic company. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a representative of the company said: “We urgently need new staff to join our cleaning team to support […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said a settlement made to the family of Loughlin Maginn is a clear indication of the failures in the police investigation of the 1989 murder. The South Down MP said: “The PSNI and the British Ministry of Defence have made an undisclosed settlement to the family of Loughlin Maginn […]
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna has urged the UK Government to provide proper support to families in Northern Ireland who rely on home heating oil. She was speaking ahead of a mini-budget From Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in the House of Commons on Friday. Ms Hanna said the proposed £100 support would make little difference for families […]
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