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Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Man Taken to Hospital Following Portadown Assault

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault which occurred in the Woodhouse Street area of Portadown on Sunday 19th June. Inspector Adam Ruston said: “We received a report on Monday 20th June, that a man in his 20s was verbally abused and assaulted by a number of males sometime between 1:30am and 2am […]

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Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Appeal Following Petrol Bomb Incident in Lurgan

Police are appealing for information following a report of a petrol bomb incident which occurred at the Bells Row Court area of Lurgan this morning, Monday 20th June. Shortly before 2:40am, it was reported that a petrol bomb had been thrown at a car which was parked in the area. Damage was caused to the […]

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Community Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Dollingstown Fun Day Brings Community Together – MP

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has congratulated Magheralin Parish and St Saviours Dollingstown for hosting a fantastic community fun day on Saturday. Well over one thousand people attended the event and commenting after visiting, Carla Lockhart said: “Over recent weeks communities across Upper Bann have been coming together for a range of fun days, afternoon […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Westminster

Tories Need to Listen to Workers and Act on the Cost of Living! – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has called on the British government to listen to workers and act on the soaring cost of living. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “For months the cost of living has been on a steep upward trajectory, inflation is now predicted to hit 11% over the next couple of months […]

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Campaigns Community Cost of Living Education Government Politics Stormont

Uniform Grant Increases by 20%

The school uniform grant will be increased by 20% to help support low income families, Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced. The grant is designed to assist families in need with a contribution towards the cost of purchasing school uniforms. Announcing the additional £1.04 million investment, the Minister said: “The cost of purchasing school uniforms […]

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Community Council Downpatrick Government NMD Council Politics South Down

DUP Councillor Hasn’t Been to a Single Meeting Since February!

Rowallane DUP Councillor William Walker has not attended a council meeting since February whilst continuing to claim a council wage. Clanrye News and Sport can reveal via a freedom of information request that the elected representative last attended a council meeting on the 21st of February 2022. Mr Walker came under fire recently when a […]

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Community Council Government Louth Louth County Council

Two Life Buoys Installed at Salterstown

If you are out and about in Salterstown and are one of those people who brave the elements and enjoy sea swimming then you will have noticed two bright orange safety additions bobbing in the water. To mark National Water Safety Awareness Week (13th – 19th June) Sinn Féin Councillor Pearse McGeough assisted by Cllr […]

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Armagh Campaigns Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Functioning Executive Needed to Fix and Transform our Health service – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said that only a fully functioning Executive can fix and transform our health service. The Newry and Armagh MLA was speaking after Health Minister Robin Swann announced that plans to reshape hospital care would go out to consultation in the autumn. Cathal said: “Sinn Féin is committed to investing […]

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Business Climate Dáil Éireann Government Louth

New €55m Green Transition Fund Will Help Businesses to Move Away From Fossil Fuels – O’Dowd

Fine Gael TD for Louth and East Meath, Fergus O’Dowd, has welcomed news from his colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD, that a new €55m package of measures has been agreed that will help businesses move away from fossil fuels and mitigate against spiralling energy costs. O’Dowd said “The new […]

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Banbridge Business Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Newry Funeral Directors Appalled at Online Video While PSNI investigate

A Newry based funeral directors took to social media to express their disappointment and devastation following a video containing allegedly one of their staff members going viral. The video shows a man allegedly driving whilst using a mobile phone with a coffin in the rear of the vehicle. A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

PSNI Keen to “Stump” Out Dumping of Tree in Newry

The PSNI have called for information following the dumping a tree stump on Patrick street in Newry on 16/06/22. Police are believe to be keen to get to the “root” of this issue. A spokesperson for the PSNI have said: “At approximately 9.30am on Thursday morning the tree stump pictured is believed to have fallen […]

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Community Education Government Stormont

Apply for Free School Meals / Uniform Grants

Free School Meals / School Uniform / Physical Education Clothing applications for 2022/23 school year can now be made online by clicking the link below.  The process has changed for 2022/23 and you are now required to register and create an account before applying. Please check your details carefully before you submit. The application must be […]