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Move your running or cycling up a gear this spring with ABC Council’s free virtual 5km to 10km and Sofa to Saddle training programmes! Part of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Get Moving ABC initiative, the free virtual training programmes are open to all residents across the borough and will both get off […]

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councilor Oonagh Magennis has confirmed that the suspicious  device being examined near Camlough was a crude hoax. The local Councillor said, “Police have advised me that they expect the area to be fully opened by 9pm this evening. Contrary to claims by others It was not a viable explosive device […]

Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy has welcomed the plans to use local pharmacies to assist in the the delivery of Covid 19 vaccines. The Newry & Armagh MLA said, “The vaccination programme across the North has been a great success but for people in South Armagh the use of Craigavon as our vaccine centre creates […]

I always love to hear what people are saying behind my friends’ backs.Not the gossipy, slanderous stuff of course, which happens in the playground (and even there is to be sharply reprimanded). But the good stuff. The glowing reports. The heartfelt compliments. The lovely assessments of character. This happened recently on Mother’s Day, whenever a […]

Detectives from the PSNI’s Criminal Investigation Branch have (Wednesday 24th March) arrested a man and carried out three searches in the Newry area as part of Operation Venetic. Detective Inspector McCamley said: “Detectives from Criminal Investigation Branch’s Organised Crime Unit continue to play their part in the UK’s biggest law enforcement operation against serious and organised criminality. […]

A change in the advice for people who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) to Covid-19 is planned. Since 26 December 2020, CEV people have been advised to adhere to additional steps to keep themselves safe from exposure to Covid-19, including advice not to attend the workplace if they are unable to work from home. In […]

Northern Ireland’s leading pro-life group Precious Life has slammed the NI secretary Brandon Lewis for ignoring devolution and taking power to override the Stormont Assembly to ensure more abortions are carried in Northern Ireland. The Westminster Parliament already forced abortion on Northern Ireland in 2019 through Section 9 of the ‘NI Executive Formation Act’. Westminster’s abortion legislation came […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced £1million funding for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. Making the announcement, Minister Swann said: “Since this service was launched over three and a half years ago, it has become a critical component of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service’s emergency response. “Many people who have had life-changing injuries, and whose lives have […]

In this article we’ll look at how engaging in team and individual sports can help you mentally, physically, and socially. We are now on our way out of another long and hard lockdown. We have been in and out of lockdowns since March 2020 but brighter days are ahead of us.The Northern Ireland Executive has […]

Universal Basic Income (UBI) has come to the forefront of mainstream political and economic debate over the last year as the coronavirus pandemic has exposed and exaccerbated the economic precarity faced by so many in society. A UBI would pay every individual enough money to live on with no strings attached, regardless of their income […]

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said it is shocking that only one taxi operator has benefited for one of the Coronavirus Business Restrictions Support Scheme.  Cathal Boylan said: “After meeting with the Department for Infrastructure, taxi operators were denied a sector specific scheme and told that they can apply for support through Part B […]

Justice Minister Naomi Long has announced plans to widen the current abuse of trust legislation to strengthen the law protecting vulnerable children. Minister Long indicated her intention today to make the changes through an amendment to the Justice (Miscellaneous) Provisions Bill later this year. Naomi Long said: “I am fully committed to protecting the safety of young […]