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Speaking at the launch of Sinn Féin’s Upper Bann Assembly election candidates launch in Lurgan on Tuesday evening, Sinn Féin Leas-Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill said: “Next May, people across Upper Bann will have the opportunity to elect two Sinn Féin MLAs. “John O’Dowd and Catherine Nelson are strong local representatives who champion Upper Bann every day, […]
Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA has paid tribute to the victims of Jeffrey Donaldson, following news that he has been found guilty of 18 child sex abuse charges, including one charge of rape. Mr Tennyson has said: “My thoughts are first and foremost with the two survivors at the centre of this case. “Their […]
DUP Agriculture Spokesperson Carla Lockhart MP has written to newly appointed DEFRA Minister Stephen Morgan MP requesting an urgent meeting. Mr Morgan, Labour MP for Portsmouth South, was appointed last week as part of an impromptu Government reshuffle, replacing Dame Angela Eagle MP, whose tenure commenced in September 2025. Ms Lockhart has expressed concern at […]
Councillor Mary O’Dowd has been formally installed as the new Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council following its Annual Meeting on Monday 1 June 2026. Elected to represent the Lurgan District Electoral Area in May 2023, Councillor O’Dowd described her appointment as “an incredible honour” and thanked her Sinn Féin colleagues […]
Following three arrests as part of the investigation into an attack on Lurgan police station, detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Serious Crime Branch have charged a woman to court. The woman, aged 39, has been charged with obstructing police. She has been released unconditionally in respect of perverting the course of justice […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart is co-ordinating a collaborative initiative which reflects shared demands from across the agriculture, haulage and construction industries, urgently calling for practical and meaningful solutions as the UK’s fuel crisis deepens. The MP has confirmed she is working closely with cross-party colleagues in Westminster to address the challenges facing key sectors […]
DUP Agriculture spokesperson, Carla Lockhart MP, has said families, farmers and food producers across Northern Ireland and Great Britain are being squeezed from every direction as a result of ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Her comments follow an updated forecast from the Institute of Grocery Distribution, which underlines the seriousness of the situation. “According […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart held a robust and constructive meeting in London this week with DEFRA Minister Dame Angela Eagle. The MP said: “I welcomed the opportunity to meet with the Minister for an engaging and detailed discussion on a range of pressing issues facing the UK’s agri-food sector. “The agenda was extensive, reflecting the scale […]
DUP Agriculture spokesperson, Carla Lockhart MP, has criticised the Education Authority for its lack of transparency, following confirmation that halal meat is being unknowingly served in Northern Ireland schools. Following a Freedom of Information request, the MP said she was alarmed by the EA’s response, confirming that its catering service purchases both halal and non-halal […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that escalating global instability highlights the urgent need for the United Kingdom to prioritise national food security and protect domestic agriculture. Commenting on the continuing war in Ukraine and the growing instability in the Middle East, the MP warned that geopolitical conflict is increasingly exposing the fragility of […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart MP is calling on the Chancellor to use the upcoming Spring Budget to right the wrongs of her previous actions. In a letter addressed to the Rachel Reeves MP, the DUP’s Westminster Agriculture spokesperson, has urged the Treasury to reconsider its inheritance tax reforms, and deliver meaningful and practical support […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm a body located in the Princes Street area of Lurgan on Saturday afternoon, 7th February is that of 24-year-old Caitlin Green. A post-mortem examination has now concluded, and the death is not being treated as suspicious. Our thoughts are with Caitlin’s family at this sad time. ENDS
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