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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Lurgan: 16 Yr Old Arrested For Series of Vehicle Thefts

Police have arrested a 16-year-old male following a series of vehicle thefts and attempted vehicle thefts in the Lurgan area, which occurred sometime overnight, between Friday 21st February and Saturday 22nd February. Sergeant Bigger said: “It was reported that a driving licence and a bank card were taken from a vehicle in the Richmount Gardens […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh Uncategorized

Grant: School Uniform Bill Is a Missed Opportunity

Nicola Grant Workers Party Newry representative has described the school uniform bill as a missed opportunity to do something positive to relieve the burden placed on parents. Some who may have several children attending primary and secondary schools. “The bill for all its hype when out for consultation does not substantially alter the status quo. […]

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Armagh Business Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

‘Hourly Belfast-Dublin Train Service Has Been a Huge Success’ – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said the growing number of people using the Belfast-Dublin train line is ‘helping to drive our economy and create jobs’. He was speaking after Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins revealed passenger numbers on this service have increased by nearly 50% to just under 400,000 in the period between October 2024 and […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Finn Calls For DAERA Support on Forest Recovery

SDLP Newry Councillor Doire Finn is calling on the Minister for Agriculture, the Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) to provide support for the recovery of the district’s forests and woodlands following significant damage inflicted by Storm Éowyn. Councillor Finn made the proposal at February’s meeting of the Sustainability & Environment Committee. The proposal was seconded […]

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Business Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry Chamber to Celebrate International Women’s Day at Killeavy Castle Estate on Friday 7th March

Newry Chamber look forward to hosting their Annual International Women’s Day Celebration Lunch which will be held on Friday 7th March 2025 in the beautiful surroundings of Killeavy Castle Estate, kindly sponsored by Southern Regional College, KPMG Ireland and Zen Orthodontics. The Chamber are delighted to have secured a trailblazing Keynote Speaker, Sósanna Ní Dhubháin, Composite Lead Engineer at the Aston […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Upper Bann

Pressed for Success! – Laundry Service Achieves ISO Accreditation

Well done to all of our team in Craigavon Area Hospital laundry for achieving ISO accreditation. As part of a three-year certification process our laundry service gets a surveillance visit annually to ensure we continue to meet Standard ISO 9001:2015 The auditor reviews different areas including leadership, planning and performance evaluation.  Our team are extremely […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont

SDLP: Urgent Response Needed to Address Cancer Deaths In Deprived Areas

SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has said that urgent action is needed to address the high level of cancer deaths in deprived parts of the North. He was speaking following the publication of Cancer Research UK’s Cancer in the UK 2025: Socioeconomic Deprivation report. It found cancer death rates are around 45% higher for […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry and Armagh

ABC Council Commemorates Tenth Anniversary of Care Day With Tree Planting Ceremony

In a heartfelt commitment to the wellbeing of local young people in care, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council held a special tree planting ceremony to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Care Day. The event, which took place on Wednesday 12 February at the Palace Demesne in Armagh saw representatives from Voice of […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

Aoife Finnegan MLA Pledges To Stand Up For Rural Areas

Sinn Féin’s newest MLA, Aoife Finnegan, has said she will use her position to stand up for rural areas. The Newry and Armagh representative was speaking after being appointed to the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee. “I’m delighted to be working on the AERA committee, especially given my role as party spokesperson on environmental […]

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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel South Down

Kilkeel: Arson Attack on Home

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a report of an arson attack on a house in Kilkeel in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 19th February. Detective Constable McVeigh said: “Shortly after 2am, police attended the scene in the Drummond Walk area to find the front windows had been smashed, an accelerant […]

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Armagh Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

McNulty Urges Community to Make All Voices Heard on Future of Daisy Hill

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty is calling on local people to ensure that their voice is heard on the future of Daisy Hill Hospital. Mr. McNulty was speaking after attending the Department of Health’s public consultation event on the future of the North’s hospital network.  The consultation was held in the Armagh City […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Stormont

SDLP Welcomes Minister’s Commitment to Explore Access to Muscular Dystrophy Drugs

SDLP Opposition Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has welcomed a commitment from Minister Mike Nesbitt to work with the Belfast Trust to secure access to new muscular dystrophy drugs. Mr McGrath used his topical question to raise the issue during questions to the Health Minister in the Assembly on Tuesday. It comes after 12-year-old Alfie […]