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Tennyson and Long Visit Café IncredABLE to Mark Social Enterprise Day

Alliance Upper Bann MLA Eóin Tennyson and party leader Naomi Long visited Café IncredABLE at South Lake Leisure Centre on Thursday to mark Social Enterprise Day. Café IncredABLE is a social enterprise which provides hospitality and catering services, while supporting individuals with autism and learning difficulties to secure employment. Speaking after the visit, Mr Tennyson […]

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Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Appeal Following Lurgan Fire

Detectives in Lurgan are appealing for information following a fire at a property in the Castleview area of Gilford just after 8.15pm on Friday, November 18th. Detective Constable Jennings said: “Police attended the address along with colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.  It was confirmed that the fire had started outside the property […]

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Local Food Producers Bring Home 21 Awards From Irish Food Awards!

The success of food suppliers within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area is continuing to sky-rocket, following the incredible success at the recent Irish Food Awards (Blas na hÉireann) – where an unprecedented 21 awards were won! These highly sought-after awards celebrate the very best of Irish food and drink, with competitors from all […]

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Community Constituency Health Lurgan Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown

Welcoming International Nurses!

The Southern Trust is welcoming 133 new international nurses to join their team in the coming months. The new recruits, mostly from India and Zimbabwe, will take up permanent posts across Craigavon, Daisy Hill, Lurgan and South Tyrone hospitals. The most recent group to arrive have started a new 12 week induction programme, specifically organised […]

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Young Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Apply to Enterprise Pathway Programme!

Are you a young entrepreneur based in the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon? Have you completed the ‘Go For It’ Programme recently? Get the support and funding you need to take your self-employment journey to the next level on the Enterprise Pathway Programme. Developed by the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Labour Market Partnership in […]

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Lord Mayor Launches Enterprise Week Programme!

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield has launched this year’s Enterprise Week programme aimed at supporting the resilience and growth of local businesses. Enterprise Week, which will run from Monday 14 to Friday 18 November, will see council in partnership with the borough’s enterprise agencies run a week-long series of […]

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Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Witness Appeal Following Lurgan RTC

Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a serious road traffic collision in Lurgan on Tuesday 25th October. Sgt Innes said: “A report was received shortly after 1.40pm that a collision had occurred on the Antrim Road, near Lurgan Park, involving one vehicle and a pedestrian. “Officers attended the scene, together with colleagues from […]

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Community Constituency Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

MP Praises Local Church Events

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart joined with local church Blackskull Methodist, and members of the wider community at a fundraising event, held on Saturday 15th October.  She then travelled to Banbridge Baptist Ladies Fellowship. Speaking after attending the events, Carla Lockhart said: “Every weekend across Upper Bann we have groups going the extra mile to […]

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Lockhart joins Orange Leaders at COVID Memorial Service

Local DUP MP Carla Lockhart has joined with County Armagh Grand Orange Lodge Officers at the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland’s COVID-19 Memorial Service, in St. Mark’s Portadown. Speaking after the service, Mrs Lockhart said: “This was a very moving service, as we remembered those brethren from within the Orange family who lost their lives […]

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Pension Triple Lock Commitment Welcomed

The DUP’s Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the assurances given by the Prime Minister that the triple lock on pensions will be retained. Speculation in recent days had suggested the long standing Government commitment on pensions may be ditched. Speaking from Westminster, Carla Lockhart said: “The DUP secured the triple lock on pensions […]

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Additional Student Support Will Make a Real Difference – Lockhart

Local DUP MP Carla Lockhart has commended her colleague, the Economy Minister Gordon Lyons MLA, for bringing forward an increase of 40% to student maintenance loans from the 2023/24 academic year. Welcoming the move, the Upper Bann representative said: “Student days are meant to be the best days of your life, but if you are […]

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Lord Mayor Officially Opens Oxford Island Play Park

The brand new, state-of-the-art, and truly unique play park at Oxford Island was officially opened last week with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon’s Lord Mayor. Opened to the public earlier in the year and enjoyed by families far and wide, the new Oxford Island play park was officially opened by Lord […]