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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Detectives Investigating Serious Assault In Portadown Arrest Man

Detectives investigating a report of a serious assault in Portadown on Sunday evening, 5th May, have arrested a man.  Detective Inspector Johnston said: “We received a report at around 6.20pm that a man, aged in his 30s, was assaulted and struck with a blunt instrument, in the Montague Street area.  “The man was taken to […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Assault and Attempted Hijacking In Dromore

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault and attempted hijacking in Dromore in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, 4th May. Inspector Browne said: “It was reported that a man aged in his 70s left his home in the Beech Grove area at around 12.30am to move his car, when he […]

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Community Council Crime Government Louth Louth County Council

Lambs Killed In Attack at Ravensdale

Louth County Council are reminding dog owners of their legal responsibilities around dog control, following an attack on lambs in the Ravensdale area of north Louth this week. A number of lambs were killed, and several others seriously injured during the attack by a single pet dog. The incident has been reported to An Garda […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Woman Threatened With Knife In Lurgan Burglary

Police are appealing for information following a reported burglary in Lurgan on Saturday, 4th May.  Inspector Browne said: “It was reported that at around 6.45am a garden hose was put through the letterbox of a property in the Kilvergan Heights area of the town, and the water turned on. “The resident of the property came […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Carnbane League Results – 4/5/24

CARNBANE LEAGUE RESULTS FOR TUES 30 APRIL – SAT 4 MAY 2024 TUES 30 APRIL  – NEWRY AOH CUP –  KICK-OFF 7.00 pm                                                                   ROUND 1                                                                                                                                                              Newry Celtic 3  v   2  Greenfield Park  at Artie Green Park  Villa Rovers   0  v   3  Millburn United at Jennings Park No.1  ROUND 2 Rossowen    11  v   0  Newry Rovers  […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Police Investigating Criminal Damage In Banbridge Area Make Four Arrests

Police investigating criminal damage caused to properties in the Banbridge area have made four arrests. Inspector Browne said: “Officers received a report on Saturday morning, 4th May that a number of windows had been broken at two properties in the Brookfield Mill area of the town. “It was also reported a woman was assaulted in […]

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Business Community Lifestyle

NI Food to Go Association Announces Inaugural Awards to Enhance Local Industry

New awards launched by the Northern Ireland Food to Go Association will celebrate and help grow the local businesses that make up the vibrant take away and food to go sector here. The inaugural NI Food to Go Awards launched this week (Tuesday 30 April) at Belfast’s Malmaison Hotel, with NI Food to Go Association […]

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Community Government Health Stormont Westminster

Ban on Sale and Supply of Single Use Vapes By April 2025

Northern Ireland is set to ban the sale and supply of single use vapes by April 2025, in a bid to stop five million single use vapes being thrown away or littered every week across the UK. Environment Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced his intention to prohibit the sale and supply of single use […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

Early Respiratory Diagnostic Hub Providing an Innovative and Vital Service – Health Minister

Health Minister Robin Swann has visited a new GP-led service to improve lung health in the Armagh/Dungannon area. The innovative Early Respiratory Diagnostic Hub, based at Moy Health Centre, will serve thousands of patients from 23 General Practice surgeries through the provision of accessible and advanced lung function testing. The new service is led by […]

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Community Constituency Government Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

‘We Will Stand With Families In Their Continued Fight For Truth and Justice’ – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said heartbroken families will continue to challenge the shameful Legacy Act at every turn and called on the British Government to repeal it. She also pledged that she and her Sinn Féin colleagues would continue to stand with families in their continued fight for truth and justice. The Newry & […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Covid Inquiry Raising More Questions Than Just Dysfunctionality of Executive – Beattie

Mr Beattie said, “Some of the revelations coming out of the COVID inquiry at these early stages are extraordinary and bizarre. Indeed, some of the commentary seems to suggest that a deliberate attempt to isolate and bully the Health Minister was taking shape. The suggestion is that the then Deputy First Minister – Michelle O’Neill […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Infrastructure Minister Backs No Mow May to Promote Biodiversity

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has backed the ‘No Mow May’ approach to help promote biodiversity on the roadside during this month. The Department for Infrastructure has responsibility for cutting 45,000km of grass verges across the road network and for the past few years has been changing to more environmentally friendly practices to allow wildflowers and […]