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Armagh City, Banbridge, and Craigavon Borough Council has updated bin collection advice for the week commencing Monday 26 September, when normal calendar bin collections will resume for residents following recent industrial action. The latest guidance available to residents is: • To follow their bin collection calendar. • To leave their bin out for collection by […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has condemned the ‘scandalous Tory budget’ which prioritises the super-rich and will not protect or support workers and families struggling to keep a roof over their heads. Speaking after the Tory Chancellor delayed his budget and the Bank of England threatened further hikes in interest rates, which will increase costs […]
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a house on the Armagh Road, Tandragee, in the early hours of Monday 26th September. A report was received from a member of the public at around 4.10am that an outbuilding of a vacant house in the area was on fire. Officers attended along with colleagues from […]
Joint statement by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and the Joint Trade Unions (Unite the Union, GMB & NIPSA). Following positive negotiations between Management and the Joint Trade Unions an agreement in principle has been reached and approved by Elected Members, it is agreed to suspend strike action from 0001hrs on Thursday 22 September, […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council held a Special Hybrid meeting of Council on Tuesday 20 September, at 6.30pm, to approve the conciliation agreement brokered by the Labour Relations Agency (LRA), between management and the Joint Trade Unions (JTUS). Following a vote, elected members approved the proposal for a bespoke local pay offer to […]
The majority of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon district Councillors have supported a deal to help bring strike action within the borough to an end. Speaking following the meeting Sinn Féin Councillor Liam Mackle said: “We are delighted that, at tonights council meeting, a majority of councillors supported this deal which will hopefully bring an end […]
Sinn Féin Councillor and Group Leader on ABC Council, Liam Mackle, has said all political parties must unite behind pay deal. Speaking in advance of tonights special council meeting – as requested by the Sinn Féin grouping – he said: “Tuesday night is an important night. A crucial vote will take place which could result […]
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has expressed regret at the decision to remove a number of Oak trees at the Greenbank in Newry The Newry and Armagh MP said: “Over the last number of months I have met with a number of concerned residents as well as engineers to assess the situation. “I pressed the […]
As announced recently by the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator, continuing increases in global wholesale gas prices are impacting the tariffs of local energy suppliers. As a result of these unprecedented global prices, firmus energy is being forced to announce increases to its natural gas tariffs in the Greater Belfast Network and Ten Towns Network area […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said action is needed rather than ‘appeals’ from the British government to halt the obscene rip-off of workers and families by huge energy corporations. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “Appeals from Boris Johnson to energy companies are worthless when his government has the power to take real action […]
TUV Newry and Armagh representative Keith Ratcliffe has slammed those who recently abused the Royal Black at a parade in Armagh City. TUV Newry and Armagh spokesman Keith Ratcliffe: “Last weekend we witnessed the next instalment of the on-going sectarian campaign which is being waged against the Unionist community in Newry and Armagh. “On Saturday […]
SDLP MLA for Newry & Armagh Justin McNulty has called on Minister Michelle McIlveen to focus her attentions on ensuring teaching staff receive a fair pay increase. He was speaking after the Minister confirmed striking teachers could face pay deductions. A number of teaching unions in the North are considering strike action over the failure […]
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