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TUV Slam Alliance Party’s Move to Hold Pride Parade in ABC Council

The TUV has slammed the Alliance Party for suggesting that ABC Council hold an annual pride event in the district despite a cost of living crisis and financial constraints within the Council budget. The party has also slammed the supposedly “equality driven” Alliance Party despite excluding Christians in their proposal. Statement by Lagan Valley TUV […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Lurgan Trader Ordered to Pay £10,000 Compensation for Substandard Work and Misleading Consumers

A Lurgan trader was today ordered to pay compensation of £10,000 to a victim at Laganside Magistrates’ Court, for failing to complete external construction work to the victim’s home to a satisfactory standard. The trader also quoted a significantly lower fee than he subsequently charged for the substandard works and he failed to provide the […]

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Glanbia Announcement Welcomed by MP

Speaking after the announcement that Glanbia has sold its Glanbia Cheese mozzarella arm to US firm Leprino Foods Company, DUP MP Carla Lockhart said: “The size of the payment in this sale reflects the economic value of Glanbia Cheese, and the success it has had in recent years. The team in Magheralin have put excellence […]

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Do You Know How to Report Anti-Social Behaviour?

Did you know, there are many different types of anti-social behaviour? (ASB) These can range from noise and stray dogs to assault and hate crime. There are also a number of different organisations to report ASB to, depending on the issue – so Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon PCSP have produced leaflets and posters which provide […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Freeze Crime Gang Accounts

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have used an Account Freezing Order to freeze two bank accounts containing a combined total of £272,477. This is part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of an organised crime group based in the Lurgan, Portadown and Craigavon areas. The origins of the frozen money […]

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PM Should Take Time to Get The Right Deal – Lockhart

As speculation around an agreement between the Government and the European Union on the Northern Ireland Protocol continues, Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that the Prime Minister and EU should be in no doubt that unless the seven tests set out by the DUP are met in any new agreement, then Stormont will […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Lurgan Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

MP Welcomes New Business to Portadown

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the latest addition to the retail offering in Portadown, with the opening of Bathe Botanicals by local entrepreneur Christine McCaughey, Speaking after calling to see the new business in Portadown town centre, Carla Lockhart said: “Independent retail is the strength of any town centre, and in Portadown, Lurgan, […]

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Horror of IRA Actions Must Never Be Forgotten! – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the horrors inflicted by the IRA must never be forgotten, and that the sacrifice made by the RUC GC must be remembered. The DUP representative made the call following the Memorial Service to mark the 40th anniversary since the murder of Sgt Gordon Wilson, who served in the […]

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The Only Way Is Up for St Ronan’s -Mackle

Sinn Fein Councillor Liam Mackle has welcomed the start of site works for the new St Ronan’s on the old St Michael’s site on the Cornakinnegar road.  Cllr Mackle said: ‘There have been a few false dawns on the long journey to have the new St Ronan’s school built but through the gritted determination of […]

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High Tax Economy Will Drive Investors Away – Lockhart

DUP Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has said the commitment of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to his planned hike in Corporation Tax will cause pain for local companies, and drive investment and employment into the arms of the Irish Republic. The Chancellor is set to hike corporation tax from 19% to 25% in the forthcoming budget, […]

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Worrying Time for Workers and Families in Lurgan – O’Dowd

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has expressed his concern after reports that up to 200 jobs are at risk at a cold storage business ‘Americold’ in Lurgan after the company announced that it was to restructure. Mr O’Dowd said: “This will be a very worrying time for the workers and their families. “This company is a […]

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€1 billion Peace Funding Could Be Transformative For Communities’ – Mackle

Sinn Féin Council group leader Liam Mackle has urged community groups from the ABC council area to apply for ‘transformative’ EU Peace Plus funding that is set to open for applications in the summer. Cllr Mackle said: “It’s welcome news that over €1 billion worth of transformative EU Peace Plus Funding is set to open for […]