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Community Council Government Infrastructure NMD Council South Armagh

Magennis Urges Rapid Resurface Works

Sinn Fein councillor, Oonagh Magennis has welcomed a commitment from DFI to resurface a number of roads in the South Armagh area but has urged that many of these must be a top priority for the department. The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “It’s good to see that the department have committed to tackling the state […]

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ABC Council Community Council Government Sport

ABC Council Award Over £20,000 to Local Athletes

Twenty-eight local athletes receive funding totalling more than £20,000, thanks to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Sports Bursary Scheme. Ran in partnership with Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Sports Forum, the special presentation took place in Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre on Thursday 24 March. Now in its fourth year, the bursaries are designed […]

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Community Council Government NMD Council South Armagh

PEACE IV Reimaging and Regeneration Programme Launches in Newtownhamilton

As a delivery partner on the PEACE IV Programme, Newry, Mourne and Down Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) are implementing Reimaging and Regeneration projects in 10 areas across the district. These projects are supported by the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Newtownhamilton area is one of […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Community Council Government Upper Bann

Banbridge Hits the High Notes as Buskfest 2022 Returns Again in May

Banging tunes, big songs and great live entertainment return to bustling streets of Banbridge this May when its International Busking Festival – BuskFest – returns to the County Down town for the first time since 2019. A big festival highlight and showcase for Banbridge and Northern Ireland, the hugely popular competitive event attracts visitors from […]

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Community Crime South Down

Girl Found Safe and Well Following Castlewellan Search

Regarding Castlewellan: Temporary Chief Inspector Adam Corner said:   “The young girl has been located safe and well. We would like to thank Community Search and Rescue and the public for their help and support in locating this child.” ENDS

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Community Crime South Down

Police Renew Child Appeal Despite No Missing Person’s Report

Police in Castlewellan have renewed their appeal for information about the whereabouts of a young girl last seen on the Main Street shortly before 5am this morning, Wednesday 30 March 2022. Despite an earlier media appeal, police still have been unable to locate the child. Temporary Chief Inspector Adam Corner said: “A number of hours […]

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Community Crime South Down

Concerns Grow as CCTV Shows Child Wandering the Streets of Castlewellan at 5am

Temporary Chief Inspector Adam Corner said: “Police in Castlewellan are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety and whereabouts of a young girl pictured on CCTV in the Main Street of Castlewellan just before 5am this morning, Wednesday 30 March 2022 “The image shows the young girl wearing a distinctive lilac coat with a fur trim […]

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Community Crime South Down

Concern for Child Walking Alone at 5am in Castlewellan

Police are investigating a report of a young child wandering alone in the Main Street area of Castlewellan this morning (Wednesday, 30th March) around 4.55am. Police attended and no child was found. The child, believed to be a girl, was seen walking on the footpath on Main Street near the entrance to the forest park. Officers have viewed […]

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Community Government Health Stormont

Spring Booster Programme to Start in April

A spring COVID-19 booster vaccination will be offered to those aged 75 and over, as well as anyone over the age of 12 who is immunosuppressed. Most people in this group will have received their most recent vaccine dose in September or October 2021 and with the lapse of time, their immunity derived from vaccination […]

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Advertising Community Health Newry

Platinum Training Becomes Director of Exercise Beyond Cancer NI

EBC-NI, Exercise Beyond Cancer started working with men and women who had a cancer diagnosis just before the start of the Covid pandemic. When in person classes ceased, Pilates and strength and conditioning classes continued on zoom. Led by Keith Bennett (PTI) and Gwyneth Hinds, cancer exercise specialists, these regular sessions are a lifeline to many, especially […]

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Community Newry

Local Man to Run Paris Marathon for Davina’s Ark

Davina’s Ark has been at the forefront of addiction, mental health and trauma services throughout the Island of Ireland, with the journey beginning within the Newry and Mourne area. The charity has gone from strength to strength with dedication and hard work, destigmatizing the shame that goes hand in hand with addiction. The organisation relies […]

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Armagh Community Election 2022 Newry Politics South Armagh

AE22: Battlefield Newry and Armagh

Election fever has hit Newry and Armagh with the constituency set to be a massive battlefield with 12 candidates declared so far to fight it out for five seats, May 5th will be very interesting for the border constituency. Candidates so far Sinn Fein Liz Kimmins Conor Murphy Cathal Boylan SDLP Justin McNulty Alliance Jackie […]