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Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Three Masked Men Drag Man Through House in Lurgan

Detectives are investigating an aggravated burglary in the Toberhewny Park area of Lurgan last night, Saturday 7th January. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “It was reported that at around 8.30pm three masked men armed with hammers and screwdrivers, had entered a house via a back door in the area. The men assaulted the male occupant and […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Mathers Condemns Anti Social Behaviour in Derrybeg

Sinn Féin representative, Aidan Mathers has condemned the serious anti-social behaviour in Derrybeg last night. The Newry City representative said: “Last night there was a car stolen in the Newry area and driven recklessly through Derrybeg. “A number of local people had their own cars damaged by this thoughtless act. “This is serious anti social […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

19 Year Old Charged With Portadown Robbery

Police investigating a report of a robbery at licensed premises at Killycomain Road in Portadown on Saturday evening, January 7th, have charged a 19-year-old man with robbery. He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Friday 3rd February. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. Police […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Down

Bereaving Families to Be Charged £350 to Bury Loved Ones in Newry Area!

By Kevin McAteer Clanrye News and Sport can exclusively reveal that Newry Cathedral Parish has written to local funeral directors telling them that they intend to charge mourning families £350 to use their chapels during funerals. After speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a number of local funeral directors have indicated that they received a […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Three Police Officers Injured During Incident in Newtownhamilton

Two men have been arrested following an incident which left three police officers injured in Newtownhamilton in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 5 January. District Commander for Newry, Mourne & Down Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “At approximately 1.40am, officers stopped a vehicle that was driving erratically in the Flagstaff Road area of Cloughoge. […]

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Community Sport

Ulster GAA Fixtures – 03/01/23

Ulster GAA Hurling Conor McGurk Cup First Round (Winner on the Day if necessary) Kingspan Breffni 19:30 Cavan   V   Fermanagh 3G   Ref:  B Winters (Tyrone)         The Dub, 20:00 QUB   V   Louth Belfast   Ref:  C McCloskey (Antrim)         04–01-2023 (Wed) Bank of Ireland […]

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Banbridge Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Stormont Upper Bann

Tennyson Thanks Health and Social Care Staff for Work Through ‘twindemic’

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has expressed thanks to health and social care staff in Northern Ireland for their work over Christmas, but cautioned the ‘twindemic’ – recovery from Covid while managing other pressures emerging from other respiratory conditions – will continue to impact due to the absence of an Executive. The Upper Bann MLA said […]

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Tory Government Savings in Reduced Energy Support Should be Given to Restored Executive – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said money being saved by the Tory government in reduced energy support to households here should be used to help people to make modifications to their homes to reduce their energy bills permanently. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “From 1st January people in the north are getting a lower level of support than that provided […]

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Constituency Crime Newcastle South Down

Appeal Following Aggravated Burglary in Drumaness

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary in the Shanvally Way area of Drumaness on Monday 2nd January. It was reported that three masked men, armed with a suspected handgun, entered a house in the area sometime between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, and threatened the occupants. A small safe, a purse […]

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Constituency Crime Election 2023 Elections Newry Newry and Armagh

Mathers Condemns Newry Armed Robbery

Sinn Féin representative Aidan Mathers has said that news of an armed robbery at a premises in Newry this morning is shocking. The Newry City representative said: “I am shocked to hear about the robbery of a premises on Patrick Street in Newry today “A man entered the shop and threatened a female member of […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Armed Robbery at Commercial Premises in Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an armed robbery at commercial premises at the Patrick Street area of Newry on Tuesday 3rd January. Detective Sergeant Johnston said: “At around 8am, it was reported that a man entered a shop in the area. He produced a knife and threatened a female member of […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Upper Bann Westminster

Concerns Raised Regarding Waringstown Pavements

Local MP Carla Lockhart and Lagan River representative Alderman Mark Baxter have requested that ABC Council assess the conditions of new pavements laid in Waringstown, following concerns about slippery surfaces being raised by members of the local community. Carla Lockhart said: “Even before the recent cold snap, several members of the community in Waringstown had […]