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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lurgan resident Norah McCorry makes a donation of £500 in total to the Lord Mayor’s chosen charities, Southern Area Hospice and B Positive, thanks to sales generated by a local poetry and songbook. Compiled by Norah and her brother Paul Carville in collaboration with David Weir of Lurgan Townscape Heritage Scheme, the local anthology book […]
Detectives in Lurgan, investigating the report of an aggravated burglary in the Derry Street area of the town, on the morning of Friday 21st April, and a number of other incidents, have charged two men to appear at court. A 37 year old man has been charged with a number of offences including theft, aggravated […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has urged the local farming community to be vigilant, following instances of farmers being targeted by scammers on online marketplaces. The DUP representative issued the warning after being made aware of a farmer being swindled out of money by someone purporting to sell machinery. Carla Lockhart said: “I cannot comment […]
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. […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has branded a freeze on the recruitment of all School Crossing Patrol (SCP) staff, including temporary cover, by the Education Authority as ‘madness’, saying the decision will increase safety concerns at schools across Northern Ireland. The DUP representative raised the issue in a meeting with EA Directors last week, urging […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said time is running out for groups funded by the European Social Fund who face a cliff-edge at the end of this week. The Upper Bann representative said: “Time is running out for groups funded by the European Social Fund organisations, their workers and the people who use their […]
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