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Reminder: A special weekend of vaccination clinics for young people takes place this Saturday and Sunday. The clinics will be offering first doses, as well as second doses for 16 and 17 year olds who are eligible. The locations are listed below. For those that are appointment only, bookings can be made at: https://covid-19.hscni.net/get-vaccinated/ Those aged […]
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Sinn Féin Group leader and Councillor for the Slieve Gullion area has welcomed the decision to give residents of the district a free entry pass to the Forest Parks, including Slieve Gullion, while extending a small levy to visitors from outside the district. Commenting after a meeting of the Strategic Finance Working Group this evening […]
Aontú Deputy Leader & Cllr for Mid Ulster, Denise Mullen, has said that it is unacceptable to have over 20,000 empty homes across the North, whilst there are people homeless and on social housing waiting lists. Cllr Mullen: “In my research, I have discovered that there are over 40,000 people on waiting lists for social […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has now launched a new ‘Be Active for Life’ class activity programme in leisure centres across the district. Building on the success of the Council’s ‘Get Active this Summer’ sports activity programme, the new ‘Be Active for Life’ programme offers a wide selection of exercise classes ranging from walking […]
SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly and Lurgan Councillor Ciaran Toman have welcome a commitment from the Department for Infrastructure to carry out resurfacing works at Taghnevan Close, Dingwell Park, Richmount Gardens and Ashdene Park. Commenting, Dolores Kelly MLA said; “This is a welcome step forward in the campaign to have these areas resurfaced. For some time, […]
Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “After being contacted by a constituent who was concerned about the availability of Utrogestan 100mg capsules in North Antrim and East Londonderry I wrote to the Health Minister asking why there was an issue in sourcing this product from Great Britain. “Minister Swann has advised that there is an issue […]
Today (Thursday 25 November) is White Ribbon Day, which kick-starts an international campaign – 16 days of action to end violence against women and girls (VAWG). The Police Service of Northern Ireland is showing its support for the campaign which runs until Thursday 10 December. Over the next 16 days the Police Service of Northern […]
The bid team for Armagh City and borough’s UK City of Culture 2025 want everyone to get involved in shaping the final entry for the competition by taking part in local workshops in person or on-line – to have your say! This is a really exciting opportunity for the City and borough, and the next […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has welcomed progress on the Covid-19 recognition payment to independent health care staff. Speaking in the Assembly this week Health Minister Robin Swann confirmed over £1m had been paid out so far. However, Mr McGrath said there were still thousands of staff waiting to receive their payment and called on […]
Down GAA County Committee have appointed James McCartan as manager of the senior football team. At a meeting on Wednesday evening, the two-time All-Ireland winner was ratified for the role he previously held from 2010 to 2014. According to the County GAA social media accounts: “James is regarded as one of the great Down footballers, […]
SDLP Justice Spokesperson Sinead Bradley has welcomed a public consultation into a law-change that would consider killers’ decision not to reveal the location of their victims’ bodies. ‘Charlotte’s law’ follows a campaign by the family of Co Tyrone woman Charlotte Murray who went missing in 2012. The law has also received support from the family […]
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