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Lurgan Politics

Mackle Welcomes Legislation That Will Protect People From Bedroom Tax

Sinn Féin ABC councillor Liam Mackle has welcomed confirmation that legislation to protect people from the Bedroom Tax and Tory welfare cuts will be extended. Cllr Mackle said: “I welcome the extension of legislation which protects ordinary people from the Bedroom Tax and cruel Tory welfare cuts. “It will also close loopholes which ensure that […]

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Newry Politics

Pulling Down Stormont Would be an Enormous Strategic Mistake for Unionism – UUP

The Ulster Unionist Party Chairman Danny Kennedy has called on the DUP to drop its threats to pull down Stormont. Mr Kennedy said: “For months on end Northern Ireland has been used as a punchbag in negotiations over the Protocol. The Protocol isn’t working and needs to be replaced with new arrangements which work for […]

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Banbridge Community Crime

Police Appeal After Man Dies Following Banbridge RTC

Police are appealing for witnesses to a single vehicle road traffic collision in Banbridge earlier yesterday, Tuesday 23rd November. Sergeant McIvor said: “Police responded to a report of an incident at Harberton Park at around 7.20am this morning. “Tragically, a male driver in his 50s of a grey coloured Toyota C-HR was pronounced dead at […]

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Health Lurgan Politics

Kelly Welcomes Progress on Payments to Independent Health Staff

SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has welcomed progress on the Covid-19 recognition payment to independent health care staff.   Speaking in the Assembly this week Health Minister Robin Swann confirmed over £1m had been paid out so far.   However, Mrs Kelly said there were still thousands of staff waiting to receive their payment […]

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Crime

Cannabis Factory Discovered In South Armagh, Two Arrested

Police in South Armagh discovered an underground cannabis factory and arrested two men (Wednesday 17th November). Inspector Corner said: “Shortly before 2:15pm, officers from Slieve Gullion South Neighbourhood Team conducted a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property in the Seafin Road area of Killeavy. A quantity of suspected cannabis with an estimated […]

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Health Politics

O’Dowd Welcomes Extension of Covid Booster

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the extension of the COVID vaccine booster programme to people 40 to 49. The Upper Bann spokesperson said:  “I welcome the announcement that people aged 40 to 49 will now be able to get a COVID booster vaccine.   “The booster vaccine is being administered by GP practices and […]

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Politics

TUV Challenges Executive Decision on Mandatory Vaccine Passports

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: The Executive’s decision to press ahead with mandatory Vaccine Passports, which I believe is wrongheaded both in focus and effect, must be brought to the Assembly for an early vote. The common practice of voting on these proposals weeks after implementation won’t do. I welcome the First Minister – […]

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Community

Lord Mayor’s Hosts ‘Festival of Light’ Celebration Evening for Local Indian Community

Lord Mayor hosts Diwali ‘Festival of Light’ celebration at the Palace, Armagh on Monday 15th November with representatives from the local Indian community. Diwali is an annual festival which celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and importance of knowledge over ignorance in October and November, in accordance with the lunar calendar.  […]

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Community Lurgan

Kilwilke Re-imaging Project Unveiled

A shared history community project in Kilwilke, Lurgan has breathed new life into the area, thanks to funding from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Peace IV programme. North Lurgan Community Association worked with a range of local groups in North Lurgan and wider Lurgan area to deliver a programme of engagement events and […]

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Health

Phone First Service Extends Opening Hours

To mark their first birthday – the Southern Trust’s ‘Phone First’ service has extended its hours to 9pm, Monday to Friday.  The ‘Phone First’ approach aims to help those patients with urgent but not life threatening symptoms to get the most appropriate care as quickly as possible and avoid busy waiting rooms. Before attending the […]

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Crime Portadown

Police Appeal Following Portadown Murder

Detectives from Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of 23 year old Jake Bailey-Sloan who died following an incident in Portadown Town centre in the early hours of Sunday 17th October 2021, have revisited the scene and issued a renewed appeal for information. At a media facility held in Portadown […]

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Newry Politics

Sinn Féin Delegation Meet Council Management

Sinn Féin MLA for Newry and Armagh, Conor Murphy, has welcomed a meeting with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for discussion on projects across the area. Speaking after the meeting Conor said: “Today myself and my colleagues; Liz Kimmins MLA, Mickey Brady MP and Cllr Oonagh Magennis met with senior council officials to discuss […]