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Lurgan: Woman Charged With Attack On Police Station

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 […]

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MP Says Government Must “Act Now” to Support Agriculture, Haulage and Construction Industries

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 […]

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Lockhart Calls For Targeted Intervention to Stabilise Costs In Wake of Global Instability

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 […]

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Meeting with DEFRA Minister Robust and Constructive: Lockhart

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 […]

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MP Urges Finance Minister to Review Publicly Funded Halal Procurement For Schools In NI

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 […]

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Global Instability Highlights Need For Prioritisation of UK Food Security: Lockhart

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 […]

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MP Urges Chancellor to Restore Confidence In British Farming

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 […]

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Police Confirm Body of Caitlin Green, Death Not Being Treated as Suspicious

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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Lurgan: Residents Evacuated In Security Alert

A security alert in the Shankill Street area of Lurgan has ended. Police received a report at around 4.35 am that a suspicious object had been left in the area. Chief Inspector Tim Flanigan said: “Officers attended the scene along with Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) who examined the object and declared it nothing untoward. “Residents […]

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MP Welcomes DAERA Support For BTV Movement Testing Within Control Zones

Confirmation that DAERA will absorb laboratory costs associated with the mandatory pre-movement testing of animals in the designated Bluetongue Temporary Control Zone, has been welcomed by Carla Lockhart MP. The DUP Agriculture spokesperson said: “The BTV-3 incursion was an unexpected blow for farmers in Northern Ireland, and I have been calling for support and mitigation […]

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Christian Ethos In Schools Must Be Defended – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart was at the Supreme Court as judgment was handed down in the challenge brought against the place of religious education and collective worship in Northern Ireland’s schools. This case has become a focal point in the wider effort by some to dilute, sideline or dismantle the Christian ethos that has […]

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Urgent Action on AccessNI Delays Impacting Childcare Providers

Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart, has warned that long delays in the AccessNI vetting process are placing significant strain on childcare providers across Northern Ireland. With many providers reporting waits of up to eight weeks before new staff are cleared to begin work, vital childcare services are being left understaffed and unable to meet demand. […]