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Community Constituency Government Health Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Screening Key to Protecting Women From Cervical Cancer

DUP MP for Upper Bann has marked Cervical Cancer Prevention Week by urging women to be aware of the importance of screening, and calling on the Government to increase investment towards ongoing research into the causes and treatment of cervical cancer. Carla Lockhart said: “Like all cancers, cervical cancer is most easily treated if it […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Planning Application for Newry Theatre and Conference Centre Submitted

A Planning Application for the Theatre and Conference Centre and accompanying public realm in Newry is currently being processed and will soon be available to view on the new NI Planning Portal.  The Centre is part of plans to enhance cultural activity space in the heart of the City. The Council wants to attract more people […]

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

McKernan Warns ‘Drivers Dodging Potholes Across Rural Roads’

SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has said she has reported a number dangerous potholes on roads across Cusher. McKernan said, “I’ve been contacted by many rural road users about the dire state of the roads. Drivers are facing dangerous conditions between surface water, poor drainage, lack of gritting and now the all-too-common potholes. “I’ve reports of […]

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

Harte Welcomes DFI Commitment to Resurface Chapel Road

Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte has welcomed a commitment from DFI to carry out a long overdue resurfacing of Chapel road in Newry. The Newry City Councillor said: “After much work on behalf of residents of commons way, and constituents using the local household recycling centre, I’m glad to have a commitment from DFI to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal After Pipe Bomb Found in Newry

Detectives in Newry are continuing to appeal for information following the discovery of a viable pipe bomb device yesterday, Wednesday 1st February. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “Shortly before 5:30pm, police received a report of a suspicious object located in the front garden of a residential property in the Barcroft Park area.  Officers attended and the object […]

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Community Constituency Government Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

Rectory Community Café Gets MP Approval

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart joined members of the local community at Rectory Community Café recently, a new initiative to help bring people together in the local area. Commenting after the visit, Carla Lockhart said: “Bringing people together is vital in any community, but that requires volunteers to make it happen in many places. It […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Bail Refused to Natalie McNally Murder Accused as Gruesome Details Emerge

By Paul Higgins The murder of mum-to-be Natalie McNally was allegedly a “sophisticated, calculating and cool headed plot” to kill her, a judge heard today (thurs). “Every moment has been carefully thought through and it’s only due to painstaking police work and sophisticated cyber evidence that he hasn’t for away with it,” declared a prosecuting […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Man Charged with Natalie McNally Murder

Detectives from Major Investigation Team have today, Thursday February 2nd, charged a 32 year old man with the murder of Natalie McNally in Lurgan on 18th December 2022. He was arrested on 31st January in the Lisburn area after previously being arrested on December 19th 2022. He is due to appear at Lisburn Magistrates Court […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Jeanetta Rocks

Rocks (née Mc Cabe), Jeanetta – R.I.P. 79 Mourne View Park, Newry. 31st January 2023, peacefully at Daisy Hill Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Martin, loving mother of Martin Junior and Michelle and devoted nanny to Ethan, Caitlin and Callum. Jeanette’s remains will repose at her home this evening (Wednesday 1st […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Tickets Now On Sale for Southern Area Hospice Annual Gala Ball

Southern Area Hospice Services Dance Committee are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the much anticipated, 51st Annual Hospice Gala Ball after a two-year break.  Taking place on Friday 3rd March 2023 in the Canal Court Hotel & Spa, Newry this year’s event will be back with a bang and a […]

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2,000 Jobs Cut at PayPal Dundalk

The news that PayPal, which has its European headquarters in Dundalk, is to cut 2,000 full time jobs is a ‘dreadful’ blow for the town as workers ‘wait once more to see where the axe will fall’, Sinn Féin TD for Louth Ruairí Ó Murchú has said. In an email sent to workers globally which […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government Health Politics South Down Stormont Westminster

McGrath: NI Secretary Has Responsibility to Progress Dáithí’s Law

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris needs to take responsibility and progress Dáithí’s Law. He was speaking after a meeting between the Secretary of State and the MacGabhann family on Wednesday. South Down MLA Mr McGrath said: “The Secretary of State had the opportunity today to express his full support […]