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Armagh Community Election 2022 Health Newry South Armagh

Sympathy to Family, Friends and to the Ambulance Crew – Grant

Nicola Grant, Workers Party Assembly candidate in Newry & Armagh, has expressed her sympathy on the death of the young woman  while waiting for an ambulance in Newry recently. “This is a terrible tragedy and a very difficult and heartbreaking time for this young woman’s family and friends. They are very much in my thoughts”, Nicola […]

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Armagh Election 2022 Newry Politics South Armagh

Nicola Grant to Stand For Workers Party in Newry & Armagh

Local woman, and small business owner, Nicola Grant will be the Workers Party Assembly election candidate for the Newry & Armagh area. Nicola, who lives in the Bessbrook area,  will be campaigning against poverty, the increasing cost of living and the affects on working people, those on low pay and those struggling to make ends meet. “For many […]

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Armagh Crime

Three Men Charged With Firearm Offences

Three men aged 63, 23 and 20 years old have been charged with a number of offences including possession of firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, theft, criminal damage, handling stolen goods and other motoring offences. All three men are due to appear at Coleraine Magistrates Court on Friday 8th […]

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Armagh Crime

Police Appeal Following RTC at Killylea Road, Armagh

Police are appealing for information following a report of a one vehicle road traffic collision on the Killylea Road area of Armagh on Wednesday 6th April. Inspector Conway said: “Shortly after 9:55pm, it was reported that a red Volkswagen Golf had crashed into a field in the area. Damage was reported to a metal fence as […]

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Armagh Community Election 2022 Health Newry Politics South Armagh

More Connected Approach to Mental Health Services Would Prevent Many Getting Into Crisis in First Place – Coade

A more connected, holistic approach to mental health services would prevent many getting into crisis in the first place, Alliance Assembly candidate Jackie Coade has said. Newry and Armagh candidate Ms Coade said while health service staff were to be praised for their work in the mental health sector, too many gaps in the service […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Council Lurgan Portadown Upper Bann

£1million Empty to Occupied Programme Gets Underway

A £1million Empty to Occupied Programme gets underway, as twelve revitalisation projects receive funding to support commercial property regeneration across the borough. Funded by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and Department for Communities, the £1.1million scheme will support the replacement of derelict or vacant sites with attractive, high-spec and fit-for-purpose buildings. The innovative […]

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Armagh Community Education Government Newry South Armagh Westminster

Brady Says Teachers Must be Supported

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said that teaching staff must be supported with fair pay as teachers and other workers struggle with the cost-of-living crisis. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “Last night I attended a meeting hosted by teachers unions in Newry, calling for fair pay for their members. “The cost of living […]

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Armagh Community Government Newry South Armagh Westminster

British Government Must Honour Commitment on Acht Gaeilge — Brady

Responding to comments by British Secretary of State at Westminster in relation to his failure to deliver on Irish language rights, Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady said: “Brandon Lewis agreed and promised to deliver on the commitment of an Irish language Act with accelerated passage by October 2021. “That date passed without delivery or any […]

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Armagh Crime

Armagh Couple Whose 3 Month Old Baby Sustained Multiple Fractures Walk Free From Court

By Paul Higgins A former couple from Co. Armagh whose baby sustained multiple fractures to her ribs and leg walked free from court (4/4) after they were put on probation for a year. Newry Crown Court Judge Gordon Kerr QC said while he had considered imposing “deterrent custodial sentences,” it was his view there are […]

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Agriculture Armagh Crime

Farmer Sentenced at Armagh Court

Mr Philip Thomas Gordon, (26), Clay Road, Keady, Armagh was sentenced at Armagh Magistrates’ Court today, 4 April 2022 of one charge of failure to comply with a notice to isolate tuberculosis reactors. Mr Gordon was fined £500 plus £15 offender levy. The case arose following a cattle identification inspection carried out by officers from […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Crime Downpatrick Kilkeel Louth Lurgan Newry Portadown South Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Police Warn of WhatsApp Phishing Messages

The message, claiming to be from a chocolate manufacturer, encourages the recipient to open the message to win a “free Easter chocolate basket”. This message is a scam and has been received by people in Northern Ireland and further afield. Superintendent Gerard Pollock, Chair of Scamwise NI, said: “This is an attempt to get your […]

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Armagh Banbridge Business Community Lurgan Newry Portadown South Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Firmus Gas Announces Another Price Hike

The sustained increases in global wholesale gas prices have forced Northern Ireland’s largest gas supplier, firmus energy, to announce increases to its natural gas tariff in the Ten Towns Network area of 16.31%. This increase will take effect from 3rd May 2022. Today’s announced change in tariffs will mean an extra £3.86 per week on […]