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SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has expressed significant concerns after it emerged crimes against children have risen above forecasted levels. Between April and October 2021 crimes against children accounted for 10% of all recorded crime in the North. Mrs Kelly welcomed efforts from the PSNI to review how they engage and support children, young […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has thanked the community for their support and kindness towards local charities, following a series of three “sit-out” events in Banbridge, Lurgan and Portadown. Carla Lockhart said: “I am truly humbled by the goodwill and kindness of the public who popped along to say hello and donate at my sit […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said the costs of school uniforms need to be cut and capped. The Upper Bann spokesperson and former Education Minister said: “Sinn Féin has brought forward a motion to the Assembly proposing action to cut and cap the cost of school uniforms. “I am calling on the Education Minister […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has welcomed news that a contractor has been appointed to construct a new state of the art school build for New-Bridge Integrated College. The school has announced Ganson (UK) Ltd. will carry out the £20.5m project. Upper Bann MLA Mrs Kelly said: “I was delighted to hear that a […]
Detectives are appealing for information in relation to a serious assault that occurred in the Lough Road area of Lurgan in the early hours of today (Saturday, 18th December). A 36-year-old male was assaulted around 2am resulting in serious facial injuries. Appealing for information, a Police Service of NI spokesperson said: “Efforts are ongoing to […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has called for a renewed focus on tackling animal cruelty after Sinn Féin teamed up with some DUP MLAs and Jim Allister to vote against a ban on fox hunting. Mrs Kelly has been working with the UPSCA on an All Island Animal Cruelty Register. It would work […]
Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA Dolores Kelly has said that it is shocking and deeply disappointing that Sinn Féin and a number of DUP MLAs have teamed up to kill a bill that would have banned fox hunting in Northern Ireland. The Upper Bann MLA, who has been working with the USPCA on the […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said that the DUP must end its repeated threats to the political institutions and focus on issues that matter to businesses, workers and families across Upper Bann. The Upper Bann representative said: “At the weekend we again witnessed yet more dysfunction and recklessness from the DUP in the midst […]
SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has expressed her concerns at the risk posed to children and young people across the North. Mrs Kelly was speaking after receiving a briefing from the National Crime Agency (NCA) who have assessed using modelling there are approximately between 16,000-23,000 people in the North who pose a risk to […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has welcomed extra funding for greenway and active travel projects in the area. The additional £2m funding for councils across the North was announced by SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon on Tuesday. The money will go to support the development of active travel schemes and greenway projects over the […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has welcomed the announcement of a public consultation on the all-island Strategic Rail Review. The public consultation was announced this week by SDLP Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and Irish Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan. It opened on Monday and seeks to gain insights from stakeholders and the wider public […]
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today announced that the High Street Scheme will be extended by five days to 19 December. The Minister also urged anyone with any balance left on their £100 Spend Local cards to use it now. He said: “The High Street Scheme is working well. The benefits are clearly flowing through to our […]
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