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Sinn Fein Upper Bann MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the recent All Ireland rail review. Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said : “The publication of the draft review is a step in the right direction and highlights the need for increased investment in rail infrastructure. “The recommendation to have a new rail station in […]
The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has introduced the very latest AI (artificial intelligence) technology in helping to identify the most suitable treatments for stroke patients. Already used throughout the UK and Ireland, ‘Rapid AI’ was first introduced to Northern Ireland by the Royal Victoria Hospital and is now being rolled out to other […]
Fundraisers from the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation have visited the Neurology Centre in Craigavon Area Hospital to see how their funding is being used to help people across NI with Motor Neuron Disease (MND). The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is the first site in NI to open as a centre for the MND-SMART clinical […]
Parents are being reminded that they can seek support and help from a team of experience Health Visitors in the Southern Trust if they have any concerns about feeding their baby. The Trust’s Health Visiting Infant Feeding Helpline can answer questions or worries about babies up to nine months old on a range of issues […]
By Adam Morton Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planners are currently considering an application to build five homes in Craigavon. Lodged by agent Doherty Architectural Services on behalf of applicant Windsor Developments the application seeks permission to build one pair of semi-detached homes and three detached homes at lands north west of No.50 […]
By Adam Morton Despite having 1,036 live planning applications to deal with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s planning caseload is “moving in the right direction” the local authority’s head of planning has said. Addressing a meeting of the committee on Wednesday, July 5, Damian Mulligan said the number of live planning applications had […]
Patrick Pearse Killen, 25, of Portadown, appeared via video link from Maghaberry Prison before Craigavon Magistrates Court on Friday and pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing a controlled drug, assaulting an ambulance worker and possessing a class C drug with intent to supply. The Court was told that on December 6th 2022 police received […]
In response to reports on social media and queries from members of the public a TUV spokesperson commented on events in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council: “After the election, a meeting of party group leaders on Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council was held. Historically, all political viewpoints have been represented on the group, including single […]
Individuals, schools and sports clubs have until 5pm on Friday 7 July to nominate young people aged 18 and under who brought pride and prestige to the borough through their outstanding sporting achievements. Organised by Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum in partnership with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, these annual awards recognise […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is encouraging users of council owned lakes and waterways to be mindful of the signs of blue-green algae and exercise precautionary measures. Blue-green algae are tiny organisms that can multiply in still waters and along its edges during times of warm weather, discolouring the water so that it […]
A major social work conference hosted by the Southern Trust was held at Craigavon Civic Centre recently. The event, titled ‘Celebrating Community Development in Social Work – where to next?’ was a partnership between service users, community groups, the Department of Health, the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, Ulster University, Health Trusts and social workers […]
Carers and other key stakeholders from across the Southern Trust have attended a series of co-production workshops to contribute to the development of a strategy for meeting the needs of family carers of those with a learning disability. The workshops were facilitated by a research team from the University of Ulster at Jordanstown. Prior to […]
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