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‘Tory chaos continuing to punish workers and families!’ – Sinn Fein

Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said the Tories’ economic chaos is continuing to punish workers and families. Following the statement by the latest Tory chancellor today, the party’s economy spokesperson said: “The new British Chancellor has today reversed many of the announcements made by his predecessor just over three weeks ago. “The economic chaos […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Downpatrick Health Kilkeel Lurgan Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh South Down Upper Bann Warrenpoint

Infant Mental Health Service Celebrates 10 Years

The Southern Trust Infant Mental Health Team, i-CAMHS is marking ten years of service. i-CAMHS was originally set up as part of the Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, as the first in Northern Ireland to directly provide intensive specialist support to children under three years old and their parents or primary care givers. […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Education Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

World Milk Day a Reminder of Benefits of Dairy

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the ongoing provision of milk to schoolchildren under the School Milk Scheme is a great benefit to local schoolchildren, and encouraged other schools not taking part in the programme to consider participation. Speaking today, on World School Milk Day, Carla Lockhart said: “From birth, milk is the food […]

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Business Community Constituency Council Government Kilkeel Newcastle Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Adventure Tourism Conference to Take Place in The Mournes

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is delighted to act as the main sponsor for Ireland’s Association for Adventure Tourism (IAAT) Annual Conference and will host the event in partnership with Tourism Northern Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The conference will take place in the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 November. […]

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Community Constituency Council Downpatrick Government Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Down

Council Hosts PEACE IV Celebration Event

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council PEACE IV Partnership hosted a final event to celebrate the success of the PEACE IV funded Local Authority Action Plan at Down County Museum on Tuesday 20 September. The local authority action plan has delivered over 180 community, sporting, cultural, historical and capital projects since 2017, engaging over 4,000 […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Local DEA’s Celebrate Good Relations Week with “Flavours in the Forest”

An event to celebrate the diverse range of cultures that are living across our community has been held as part of Good Relations Week 2022. Newry and Slieve Gullion District Electoral Areas (DEAs) in partnership with Radius Housing, Arbour Housing, and the Clanrye Group Slieve Gullion organised an event on Saturday 24 September in Slieve […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Government Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann Westminster

FBIS a Welcome Opportunity to Support on Farm Investment

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has welcomed the announcement by DAERA Minister Edwin Poots MLA of the opening of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme Capital (FBIS-C) tier one, tranche four. £10 million has been allocated towards this tranche. Commenting, the DUP MP said: “Farmers across Northern Ireland will welcome this opportunity for financial support towards […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Climate Community Constituency Council Government Lurgan Newry and Armagh Portadown South Armagh Upper Bann

Nine Parks and Open Spaces in ABC Borough Secure Coveted Green Flag Awards

Nine parks and open spaces across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon secure coveted Green Flag Award status this year.   Organised by leading environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, the Green Flag Award is an internationally recognised certification for environmental quality management for parks and open spaces, and continues to go from strength to strength […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Education Government Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

John O’Dowd Commends Queen’s University for Supporting Staff and Students

John O’Dowd has described the announcement by Queen’s University that it will provide £8 million of cost of living support for students and staff as ‘excellent news’.  The Sinn Féin MLA said:  “It is excellent news that Queen’s University has announced that it will support their staff and students during this cost of living emergency. […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Arrests Made Following Three Drug Raids in Newry

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have made a number of arrests following searches at three properties in the Newry area on Friday, 14th October. A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A controlled drug and possession of a Class A controlled drug with […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Unacceptable Lack of Support for Households Relying on Oil – John O’Dowd

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said that the British Government has not given sufficient support to households relying on home heating oil. O’Dowd said: “Households relying on heating oil was obviously not a priority for the Tory government when they announced their disgraceful energy support package recently “A £100 payment is insulting. Over two […]

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Community Constituency Government Portadown Stormont Upper Bann

Action Need on Derelict Westacres Flats, says Tennyson

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has said action needs to be taken to redevelop the derelict complex of flats in the Westacres housing development in Craigavon. The complex has been uninhabited for many years and has become an eyesore for residents. Mr Tennyson said, “Concerned residents have been in touch with me expressing their frustration about […]