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Alliance Upper Bann MLA, Eóin Tennyson, has said it is abhorrent that vulnerable children and young people in Northern Ireland are paying the price for the lack of a confirmed budget and the DUP’s boycott of Stormont. He spoke following news this morning that funding for Healthy Happy Minds, the Engage programme, and the School […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has commended all those behind the success of Lurgan and Banbridge in securing the ‘Let’s Celebrate Towns’ award, ranking them in the top eight towns in the UK. The DUP MP said: “These are fantastic awards and the teams behind the success of Banbridge and Lurgan are to be commended. […]
Sinn Féin Cllr Kevin Savage has welcomed investment in Gilford GP centre as a positive development for rural healthcare. Cllr Savage said : ‘The single-storey extension would comprise a consultant room, a mental health suite and admin support. ‘ The new facilities will modernise the building and offer a wider range of primary care services […]
TUV have announced four of their candidates who will represent the party in the upcoming council elections in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council. Keith Ratcliffe will stand in Cusher, Jonathan Beattie in Armagh, Brian Moorhead will contest Banbridge and Samuel Morrison will carry the TUV standard in Lagan River. Keith Ratcliffe is a local […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has met with the Chief Executive of Libraries NI to press for work to continue at pace to make the proposed new library in Banbridge a reality. Speaking after the meeting, Carla Lockhart said: “The commitment has been in place for some time that Banbridge will be getting a new […]
The TUV has slammed the Alliance Party for suggesting that ABC Council hold an annual pride event in the district despite a cost of living crisis and financial constraints within the Council budget. The party has also slammed the supposedly “equality driven” Alliance Party despite excluding Christians in their proposal. Statement by Lagan Valley TUV […]
Did you know, there are many different types of anti-social behaviour? (ASB) These can range from noise and stray dogs to assault and hate crime. There are also a number of different organisations to report ASB to, depending on the issue – so Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon PCSP have produced leaflets and posters which provide […]
A long standing member of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Vision Forum has been instrumental in helping visually impaired pedestrians access their local community in a safer way. Jill Hanna worked alongside Ray Maxwell, the Trust’s Senior Vision Rehabilitation Specialist and Specialist Worker for Adults and Children with Dual Sensory, and in partnership […]
Upper Bann Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has secured a commitment from the Department for Infrastructure that a resurfacing of Dromore Road, Banbridge, will be undertaken in the forthcoming financial year. Welcoming the news, the DUP representative said: “This road is in urgent need of resurfacing. On a regular basis my office is contacted by […]
Police have arrested a man who was riding a motorbike in a dangerous manner on the A1 outside Banbridge in the early hours of today, Tuesday 7th March. The rider of a black motorbike, who is subject to bench warrants in the Republic, had failed to stop in the Republic of Ireland for An Garda Síochána at around […]
Northern Ireland’s largest supplier of natural gas, firmus energy, has today, for the second time this year, announced that it will be further reducing its tariffs for customers in the Ten Towns Network area by 18.84% and by 22.43% in the Greater Belfast Network area, from 01 April 2023. This will reduce the average cost […]
Local Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has said the decision by the Department for Infrastructure to provide an additional three dropped kerbs in various locations in Banbridge will be welcomed by those with mobility issues. Confirming the new locations, the DUP MP said: “Over recent times I have been working with some constituents in Banbridge […]
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