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SDLP Assembly Member Justin McNulty has encouraged everyone in Newry & Armagh to ensure that they re-register to vote online so they are eligible to cast their ballots in future elections.  Every ten years, the electoral register is expunged as part of the national canvass and everyone in the North is required to re-register to […]

Health Minister Robin Swann welcomes confirmation that the Adoption and Children Bill can be introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly following summer recess. The Bill enhances and updates the legal framework for adoption in Northern Ireland and removes unnecessary delay and uncertainty for children. The Minister said: “I am firmly committed to reforming the adoption process […]

Environment Minister Edwin Poots is urging people to be smarter with the water they use while at home during this current dry spell, and to only use water for the areas it is needed; hygiene, hydration and household chores. Supporting calls from NI Water and the Department for Infrastructure for urgent action from everyone to reduce their […]

Sinn Féin Councillor Catherine Nelson is urging the Southern Trust to reconsider restrictions on maternity services. She said: “I have this morning spoken with our joint first Minister Michelle O’Neill re the decision by the Southern Trust to place limits on birthing partners attending appointments and labour. “I have also written to the chief executive […]

Northern Ireland is currently experiencing an upward trend in close contacts requiring self-isolation due to a surge in infections linked to the Covid-19 Delta virus variant, with 1,776 positive cases of Covid-19 reported by the department on Monday, and figures set to rise substantially in the coming weeks. This is having an impact on many […]

The Southern Trust has been questioned lately regarding the recent high pressures experienced at their emergency departments in Daisy Hill and Craigavon Hospital. Despite the phone first system and the use of social media to encourage the public not to attend A&E unless absolutely necessary staff at both departments continue to be swamped by considerable […]

NI Water is calling for urgent action from everyone to reduce their water usage immediately following an amber warning for heat.  Please reduce unnecessary use to protect supplies. If everyone simply uses the water they actually need, there will be plenty for everyone. Due to the hot weather and people holidaying at home, demand is outstripping supply. We […]

Aontú Deputy Leader& Cllr for Mid Ulster, Denise Mullen, has hit out at the Stormont Establishment parties for being oblivious to the growing societal ills which are hurting communities, as rises in drug usage, foodbank usage, suicide and poverty are seen across the North of Ireland.  Cllr Mullen: “The Stormont Establishment has long stopped addressing […]

The Parliamentary Ombudsman has ruled that British government officials were too slow to tell many women they would be affected by the rising state pension and was due to maladministration by the Department of Work and Pensions.   Reacting to the news, the Newry & Armagh Assembly Member said:   “Today’s news of maladministration within […]

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council gets behind the ‘Summer of Play’ campaign to help give children the space, time and freedom to play this summer as Covid-19 restrictions ease. From fun-filled summer schemes, £1 swims, wide-ranging sports sessions to energetic dance clubs, imaginative play programmes and more taking place right across council […]

This week marks the 9th annual Farm Safety Week and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and Economy Minister Gordon Lyons have met with farmer Derek Robinson whose son came close to losing his life when he was overcome with slurry fumes. Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots said: “Since January 2015 there have been 35 fatalities on farms in Northern Ireland […]