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Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has given a warm welcome to news from the Department for Infrastructure that a £60,000 pavement extension project will be delivered at the Birches, Portadown. Carla Lockhart said: “This is very good news for the community, with confirmation I have received from the Department for Infrastructure that the existing footway […]
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision that occurred on the N53 in Rassan, Dundalk. The collision occurred at 8.30p.m. last night Sunday 20th February, 2022. The single vehicle collision occurred when a car collided with a tree. The male driver (late teens) was not injured and his male front seat […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced that payments from the £55million Energy Payment Support Scheme will start being paid from 10 March 2022. This one-off payment of £200 will provide support for people struggling to meet rising energy costs due to the global fuel crisis. It will be made automatically to around 280,000 eligible people in receipt […]
A DUP Councillor in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has been suspended by the party following allegations of child sexual grooming. A spokesperson for the PSNI stated recently: “A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, yesterday (Tuesday 22nd February) in the County Down area. He has […]
A Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillor has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following potential sexual grooming. A spokesperson for the PSNI stated on Tuesday evening (22nd February): “A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, yesterday (Tuesday 22nd February) in the County […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at residential premises in the Warrenpoint area last week It was reported to police on Wednesday 23rd February that around six men entered a bungalow in the Ganna Way area sometime between 5pm and 8pm on Wednesday 16th February. A man in his 60s, a woman […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the launch of a new initiative to reduce waiting times and improve services for people who need secondary care mental health support. The Steps to Wellness programme has been developed by the Southern Health Trust and East London Foundation Trust (ELFT), to provide greater levels of education and treatment […]
Domestic abuse in all its forms, both physical and non-physical, is wrong and will not be tolerated, Justice Minister Naomi Long said. She was speaking as an advertising campaign was launched to raise awareness of the new offence within the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021, which has now come into force. […]
Ulster Junior Hurling Club Champions Craobh Rua Camlocha are hosting a ‘Cupan Beag / Wee Cuppa’ morning this Saturday the 26th February from 10:30am to 1pm. The club have extended an invitation to all to attend. Craobh Rua Chairperson David O Brien explained, “As we draw a veil on what has been a truly historic […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has urged Minister Deirdre Hargey to get the £200 fuel support payment to struggling families. Mrs Kelly said people in communities across the North need support now, with payments not expected to be made until March. The SDLP has contacted Minister Hargey to clarify when the payments will […]
A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, yesterday (Tuesday 22nd February) in the County Down area. He has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries. ENDS
Sinn Féin MLA, Liz Kimmins has welcomed the new road safety measures outside St. Joseph’s Primary school in Newry The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “In November last year I, along with my Sinn Féin colleagues met with local residents, the principal of St. Joseph’s and DFI officials regarding serious road safety issues on Catherine […]
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