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Police are asking householders to check the credentials of unknown callers to their door. The advice comes as the darker months approach and Police often seen a rise in the numbers of calls regarding suspicious cold callers. Chief Superintendent Gerry McGrath explains: “Most callers are genuine however a small number of criminals take advantage of […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd said ‘reckless threats’ by the Tories to trigger Article 16 would be disastrous for the local economy. He also called on the DUP and Tories to ‘step back from the brink’ and for the Joint Committee to be urgently convened. The Upper Bann spokesperson said: “Both the Tories and the […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has said she’s extremely concerned by the situation unfolding at Craigavon Area Hospital. Ambulances are being diverted away from the hospital and patients were told not to attend except in life-threatening situations on Sunday evening. The Upper Bann MLA said: “The pressures at Craigavon Area Hospital and across the […]
Statement by TUV Upper Bann candidate Darrin Foster: “The current pressures our health service is under, which are particularly stark here in Upper Bann with ambulances being diverted away from Craigavon Area Hospital, cannot be divorced from decisions made in Stormont. “Since devolution returned in 2007 we have reduced the number of hospital beds by […]
Aontú’s education spokesperson and Derry East Rep Gemma Brolly has hit out at Sinn Féin and the SDLP for not rejecting the “flawed premise of the Integrated Education’ Bill” currently being discussed in the Assembly Committee. Rep Brolly: “Integrated Education is a wonderful component of the pluralist education system of the north of Ireland. It […]
Police received a report of a stolen car in the Orchard Hill area of Richhill shortly before 6.25am yesterday morning (Thursday, November 11). It was reported that sometime overnight a black Mercedes Benz had been taken from the driveway of the property. Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police on […]
The SDLP has selected incumbent Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty as its candidate for the constituency in the next Assembly election. Mr. McNulty was selected at a virtual selection convention in the constituency on Thursday evening. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said: “Since being elected to the Assembly in 2016, Justin McNulty has shown himself […]
People must start heeding the advice on restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, otherwise hospitals will continue to have to refuse patients, Alliance representatives have said. Party Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA and Upper Bann Councillor Eóin Tennyson were speaking after the Southern Health Trust diverted ambulances from Craigavon Area Hospital on Sunday, except […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the JCVI recommendation to extend the COVID-19 vaccine booster to the 40-49-year-old age group. The announcement comes with the number of booster/third doses delivered in Northern Ireland having passed the 200,000 mark. The JCVI has also recommended that 16-and-17 year olds be offered a second vaccination dose. The Health Minister […]
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has confirmed that payments to protect people from the ‘bedroom tax’ and Tory government welfare cuts will be extended for a further three years. The extension closes existing loopholes on the ‘bedroom tax’ and benefit cap and provides financial support to low-paid workers, families and vulnerable people. Minister Hargey said: “This […]
Sinn Féin Councillor for Newry City, Roisin Mulgrew has spoken after attending an information workshop on PEACE+ funding in the Canal Court. Speaking after the meeting Roisin said: “Today was such an exciting and informative meeting for me as a representative of Newry. “This funding package was put on the agenda in Europe by Sinn […]
To mark Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is taking place this week, International Speaker & Author Prof Niall McKeown and Clare McGee, Innovate NI and delivery Agent for Council’s Transform your Business Programme will be speaking on ‘Why & How Digital Innovators Win’. Dr Janet Gray MBE, World Champion Water Skier will share her top tips […]
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