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ABC Council Agriculture Community Constituency Council Government Lifestyle Lurgan Upper Bann

Free Archaeology Open Day in Lurgan!

Explore the live excavation at Kilmocholmóg, meet the archaeologists behind the dig and take part in a range of family friendly heritage themed activities this Saturday 01 July. ABC Council’s Lurgan Townscape Heritage Scheme and Craigavon Historical Society are inviting all heritage enthusiasts to the special Kilmocholmóg archaeology open day taking place this Saturday 01 […]

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Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Man Charged Following Serious Assault In Lurgan

Detectives investigating a report of a serious assault in the Beech Court area of Lurgan on Saturday 17th June have charged a man to court. The man, aged 31, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. He is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates Court today, Monday 19th June. As is usual procedure, […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Crime Government Lurgan Upper Bann

Lurgan Assault Deeply Concerning – O’Dowd

Sinn Féin councillor Mary O’Dowd has said it is deeply concerning that a man was seriously assaulted on Saturday evening in Lurgan. Councillor O’Dowd said: “A man was seriously assaulted in the Shankill area of Lurgan on Saturday evening in an attack which is deeply concerning.  “I would appeal for anyone who witnessed this attack […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Serious Assault In Lurgan Leaves Man In Critical Condition

Detectives investigating the report of a serious assault in Lurgan on Saturday 17th June, have arrested a man.  Shortly after 7.15pm on Saturday evening, police received a report of an injured man in the Beech Court area of the town. Upon arrival of officers, a man with serious head injuries was being treated by ambulance […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Lurgan Upper Bann

Get Involved In Lurgan’s Medieval Dig

Ever wanted to try your hand at archaeology? This is your chance! ABC Council’s Lurgan Townscape Heritage Scheme and Craigavon Historical Society are encouraging local people to join the team from Northern Archaeological Consultancy Ltd as they carry out excavation work at an early medieval (AD400-1100) site in Lurgan. The site known as Kilmocholmóg, meaning ‘Church of […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Lurgan Politics Upper Bann Westminster

U-turn on Education Cuts the Right Decision – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed confirmation from the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education, Mark Browne, that he will not be proceeding with proposed cuts to Youth Services, and a range of Early Years Programmes including the Pathway Fund, Sure Start, BrightStart and Toybox. The DUP representative, who had lobbied the Department […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Calls for Scourge of TB to be Tackled

DUP EFRA Spokesperson Carla Lockhart has said the increased prevalence of TB in badgers is further evidence that action must be taken that reduces the disease, and to protect cattle across Northern Ireland. Carla Lockhart said: “The positive rate for TB in badgers tested has jumped from 16% in 2021 to 27% for 2022. That […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Lurgan Builder Given Suspended Jail Sentence for Substandard Work

A self-employed contractor from Lurgan was today given an 18 months custodial sentence, suspended for three years, at Belfast Crown Court for carrying out work to a number of properties which was described in surveyors’ reports as substandard and unsafe. In a case brought by the Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS), Benjamin […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Charge Two Men Following Report of Sectarian Hate Crime

Police in Lurgan have charged two men following a report of a sectarian hate crime in the Ashleigh Crescent area on Sunday 30th April. The men, aged 34 and 37, are charged with attempted criminal damage and attempted theft and are expected to appear before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 31st May. As is usual […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Home of Single Mother In Lurgan Subject to Hate Crime

Officers investigating a reported hate crime in the Ashleigh Crescent area of Lurgan on Sunday 30th April have made an arrest. A video has circulated on social media were the home of a young single mother was subject to harassment. A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted criminal damage. He was later bailed […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Pines Park Resurfacing Secured

DUP MP Carla Lockhart has expressed her delight at securing a commitment from the Department for Infrastructure to resurface a significant stretch of Pines Park in Lurgan. 300m of the Park will be resurfaced as part of the Avenue Road resurfacing scheme scheduled for July/August. Carla Lockhart said: “It is ten years since I first […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Vital Community Transport Service Must Be Maintained – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has met with representatives of DART, the local community transport provider, to discuss uncertainty with their funding for the next financial year. After the meeting, Carla said: “DART provide an essential service to many people locally, particularly those who have no other means of getting around. This can be the […]