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Spend Local Deadline Extended Until 19th December

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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Lurgan Politics

SDLP Backs Missing Persons Day for North

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 […]

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Armagh Newry Politics South Armagh

Flags, Identity and Culture Report a Waste of Time! – TUV Newry and Armagh

Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister: “At over 160 pages it will take time to study fully the report published this afternoon but it would appear from an initial reading that there is precious little here in terms of agreed solutions to any issue. That being the case, the public are entitled to regard it […]

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Community South Armagh

Meigh Crossroads Remains a Safety Issue for Community – Kimmins, Mulgrew

Sinn Féin Councillor, Roisin Mulgrew and Liz Kimmins MLA have spoken after a site meeting with DFI at Meigh crossroads, to look at road safety issues in the area. Liz said: “There are still major issues with motorists coming from the Railway Road and my colleague, Councillor Mulgrew pointed out that this was an accident […]

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Lurgan Sport

Cllr Mackle Extends Best Wishes to Clann Éireann

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 […]

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Banbridge Community

Banbridge Eagerly Awaits Game of Thrones Studio Tour and The World of Westeros in February 2022

Winter may be upon us, but Banbridge is certainly not feeling the chill as it basks in the limelight today, with the global announcement that the world’s only official Game of Thrones Studio Tour will open to the public on Friday 4February 2022. Located at the acclaimed series’ original filming location at Linen Mill Studios […]

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Health Lurgan

Mackle Welcomes Booster Extension to 18-36 Age Group

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 […]

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Lurgan Politics

Workers & Families Benefiting From Protocol Protections – O’Dowd

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 […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Lurgan Portadown

Ulster in Bloom 2022: Council is rooting for you!

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 […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Health Lurgan Newry Portadown South Armagh South Down

Winter Healthcare Tips For Parents

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 […]

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Armagh Community Newry Politics South Armagh

McNulty: Hargey Is Failing the Homeless!

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has said Sinn Féin Minister Deirdre Hargey is failing the homeless and urged her to get to grips with the housing crisis.   He was speaking after the Department for Communities published its housing bulletin for July-September 2021.   It showed 4,026 households presenting as homeless during that period, with building […]

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Community Education Lurgan

O’Dowd Welcomes New Scheme to Promote The Use of Irish Language

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 […]