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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Infrastructure Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Ó’Muirí Welcomes Moves to Return Two Way Traffic to Newry Street

Sinn Féin councillor Barra Ó Muirí has welcomed moves to finally see the return of two-way traffic to Newry street in Newtownhamilton. Welcoming these developments, the Slieve Gullion councillor said: “I’m glad to hear that two-way traffic is set to return to Newry street here in Newtown. “This is another step in the journey of […]

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Community Constituency Education Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Lollipop Men and Women Face the Axe Under EA Plans

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has branded a freeze on the recruitment of all School Crossing Patrol (SCP) staff, including temporary cover, by the Education Authority as ‘madness’, saying the decision will increase safety concerns at schools across Northern Ireland. The DUP representative raised the issue in a meeting with EA Directors last week, urging […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Loss of EU Funding is a Huge Threat to Local Jobs and Community Groups – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said that jobs and key local services will be lost as a result of the British Government failure to fully restore EU funding. The Newry & Armagh MLA spoke after recent meetings with local groups in Newry including Mencap and Clanrye Group saying: “The failure of the British Government […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

ATM Theft at Dungannon Road Area of Portadown

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an ATM theft at the Dungannon Road area of Portadown on Friday 3rd March. Detective Chief Inspector Thornton said: “Shortly before 8:15am, it was reported to police that two men entered the forecourt of a service station in the area in the early hours of Friday 3rd March. […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

SRC Construction Student Wins Northern Ireland Apprentice of the Year Award

The winners of the Department for the Economy’s annual Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards were announced today, 29 March. The awards celebrate employers, apprentices, and champions from a wide range of industries and occupations. Southern Regional College are delighted to announce that Conor Braniff, a level 2 floor and wall tiling apprentice at the College was […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

‘The Seamus Mallon I Knew’ a Talk at Newry and Mourne Museum

On 6 April at 2pm, Newry and Mourne Museum will host a fascinating lecture into one of Northern Ireland’s most important political figures, Seamus Mallon. As the former deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, a Member of Parliament for Newry and Armagh and one of the architects of the Northern Ireland Peace Process, Seamus Mallon […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Health Newry and Armagh

Public Meeting To Take Place in Keady on Saturday

A public meeting being held by local community group ‘Clean Keady’ is taking place in the Tommy Makem Arts and Community Center (TMAC) this Saturday 1st April at 1-2pm. The meeting has been organised by the chair of the group, Daniel Connolly, who hopes it will be attended by anyone who wishes to see Keady cleaned […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Community Jobs Face Axe

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said time is running out for groups funded by the European Social Fund who face a cliff-edge at the end of this week.  The Upper Bann representative said:  “Time is running out for groups funded by the European Social Fund organisations, their workers and the people who use their […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

SDLP Welcomes Launch of Contraception Delivery Service

SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has welcomed the rollout of an online contraception delivery service across the North. It follows a successful pilot last year, with the service being funded by Health and Social Care and delivered by the online sexual health service SH:24. Foyle MLA Ms McLaughlin said: “I welcome the rolling out of […]

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Community Crime

NI Terrorism Threat Level Raised

Addressing the increase of the Northern Ireland Related Terrorism threat level, Chief Constable Simon Byrne said: “Today the threat level has been increased from substantial to severe by MI5.  The independent assessment means the threat has moved from an attack is ‘likely’ to an attack is ‘highly likely’. “This is part of an ongoing process […]

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Community Health

Contraception Delivery Service Now Available

A service that allows women and girls aged 16 and over to order their contraception online and get it delivered discreetly to their door is now fully operational across Northern Ireland following a successful pilot last year. The service is funded by Health and Social Care and delivered by SH:24 – a free online sexual […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Education Election 2023 Elections Government Newry and Armagh

O’Neill: Disappointment at Cancellation of Lisanally Special School Summer Scheme

SDLP Armagh councillor Gráinne O’Neill has said that pupils of Lisanally Special School and their families are disappointed by the cancellation of the school’s summer scheme. The summer scheme cannot take place due to traffic management works on the school’s new car park. Councillor O’Neill raised the issue at the full meeting of council on […]