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SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has said it is shameful 1,001 properties are lying empty across Upper Bann while families wait for a home. In response to Assembly Questions, the Department of Finance revealed there are currently 20,068 houses registered as being empty in the North. The actual figure could be much higher […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries at residential premises in the South Armagh area. Detective Sergeant Ritchie said: “Sometime between 8pm on Wednesday 17th November and 7:45am on Thursday 18th November, it was reported entry was gained to a house in the Monog Road area of Crossmaglen. It was reported that clothing and […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the £2.2m redevelopment of Newry City centre. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “This £2.2m investment has been a welcome boost for Newry City centre. “The redevelopment makes the city centre more appealing, accessible, vibrant and a more welcoming place to be. “It will also help support local […]
Police have received a number of reports over the last few weeks across Northern Ireland, as fake TikTok accounts for local schools have been set up. These accounts have then posted images of school staff with inappropriate comments. Today, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has issued a letter to all schools in Northern Ireland, […]
The Ulster Unionist Party’s Fermanagh & South Tyrone MLA Rosemary Barton has condemned graffiti which appeared overnight in the Newell Road area of Dungannon threatening the Health Minister Robin Swann. Rosemary Barton MLA said; “The vast majority of people in Northern Ireland recognise the sterling job that Robin Swann has done as Health Minister throughout […]
SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has welcomed the announcement of a range of measures to tackle the shortage of taxi drivers across the North. SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced she will legislate for a 7.6% increase in the maximum taxi fare and will introduce a support package for new drivers. Minister Mallon […]
Sinn Féin ABC councillor Liam Mackle has welcomed confirmation that legislation to protect people from the Bedroom Tax and Tory welfare cuts will be extended. Cllr Mackle said: “I welcome the extension of legislation which protects ordinary people from the Bedroom Tax and cruel Tory welfare cuts. “It will also close loopholes which ensure that […]
The Ulster Unionist Party Chairman Danny Kennedy has called on the DUP to drop its threats to pull down Stormont. Mr Kennedy said: “For months on end Northern Ireland has been used as a punchbag in negotiations over the Protocol. The Protocol isn’t working and needs to be replaced with new arrangements which work for […]
Police are appealing for witnesses to a single vehicle road traffic collision in Banbridge earlier yesterday, Tuesday 23rd November. Sergeant McIvor said: “Police responded to a report of an incident at Harberton Park at around 7.20am this morning. “Tragically, a male driver in his 50s of a grey coloured Toyota C-HR was pronounced dead at […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly 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, Mrs Kelly said there were still thousands of staff waiting to receive their payment […]
Police in South Armagh discovered an underground cannabis factory and arrested two men (Wednesday 17th November). Inspector Corner said: “Shortly before 2:15pm, officers from Slieve Gullion South Neighbourhood Team conducted a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property in the Seafin Road area of Killeavy. A quantity of suspected cannabis with an estimated […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the extension of the COVID vaccine booster programme to people 40 to 49. The Upper Bann spokesperson said: “I welcome the announcement that people aged 40 to 49 will now be able to get a COVID booster vaccine. “The booster vaccine is being administered by GP practices and […]
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