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SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has backed calls for a missing persons day to be established in the North. Mrs Kelly was speaking after the family of missing Co Down woman Lisa Dorrian spoke about the importance of missing persons day in the South and called for a similar occasion in the North. Upper […]
Sinn Féin Council Group Leader Liam Mackle has extended his best wishes to Clann Éireann’s senior footballers as they prepare to take on Creggan Kickhams in Sunday’s Ulster Football Club Senior Championship Quarter Final in Belfast. Cllr Mackle said, “Clann Éireann’s exhilarating win in the Armagh Championship Final was a great boost in lifting the […]
Sinn Féin ABC councillor Liam Mackle has welcomed the JCVI recommendation to extend the booster vaccines to the 18 to 39-year-old age group. Cllr Mackle said: “Monday’s announcement that the booster vaccine programme has been extended to include younger people is very welcome . “The COVID booster vaccination has been shown to be highly effective […]
Sinn Féin Upper Bann MLA John O’Dowd has said figures published by Britain’s Office of National Statistics highlights once again that the Protocol is benefitting the north and blunting some of the worst impacts of Brexit. Mr. O’Dowd said: “The latest statistics from the ONS show that the north has performed better economically than […]
Planning to enter your town or village in next year’s Translink Ulster in Bloom competition? Get ready to bring the flower power to your area and apply now with the help of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council. Supporting successful applications that demonstrate a real interest and commitment to the improvement of their […]
With increasing cases of respiratory viruses and tummy bugs circulating in the community, the Southern Trust is offering parents some useful health care advice. Health Visitors are sharing information on how to recognise and deal with common childhood symptoms and the Trust will be sharing tips across its social media pages. Julie McConville, Assistant Director […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed a new scheme from Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey which aims to promote the use of the Irish Language by businesses and other organisations. The Upper Bann MLA said: ”The GRADAIM scheme announced by the Communities Minister will recognise businesses and organisations who provide services through the medium of the […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has said local people are frustrated at the lack of progress on a new hospital in the area. Then Sinn Féin Health Minister Michelle O’Neill received a business plan for a new hospital at the site of Craigavon Area Hospital in 2016. Mrs Kelly has written to Health Minister […]
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the announcement of a public consultation on the future of railways across the island of Ireland, which is the subject of the recently published All-Island Strategic Rail Review. The Upper Bann representative said: “I am pleased that members of the public have been asked to put forward their […]
The Southern Trust has come under fire after it was revealed that £23 million from the Department of Health would be used to help the social care sector. This investment has now been used by Independent care companies to increase their pay bands for Care Assistants. A move welcomed during these difficult times. However despite […]
Independent domiciliary care company Ann’s Homecare has now increased its pay from £10.30 p/h to £13p/h following the £23 million investment from the Department of Health and a recent meeting with the Health Minister Robin Swann. Speaking on their social media Ann’s Homecare said: “Following the announcement of our new rates (£10.30 – £13) and […]
SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly and Lurgan Councillor Ciaran Toman have welcome a commitment from the Department for Infrastructure to carry out resurfacing works at Taghnevan Close, Dingwell Park, Richmount Gardens and Ashdene Park. Commenting, Dolores Kelly MLA said; “This is a welcome step forward in the campaign to have these areas resurfaced. For some time, […]
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