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Business Community Constituency Council Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Clanrye Group Honoured at Civic Reception Marking 40 Years of Service

Staff and representatives from Clanrye Group attended a civic reception on Monday 20 March hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage. The event, which took place in Council Offices in Monaghan Row, was to mark the anniversary of delivering 40 years of service to the local community. During the reception […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Charity Sector Excels at CO3 Leadership Awards

A number of Newry based charities and social enterprises have been recognised at the CO3 Leadership Awards.  The Annual CO3 Awards in the Europa in Belfast celebrate outstanding leadership across the third sector in Northern Ireland. Pictured are the local winners including:  Jacinta Linden, CEO, Bolster Community who were ‘Highly Commended’ for their work with Women’s […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Appeal Following Burglary in Lislea

Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary in the Lislea area of County Armagh yesterday evening, Saturday 25th March. At approximately 5.15pm police received a report that access had been gained to the property in the Longfield Road area sometime between 9.30am on Friday 24th and 5.15pm on Saturday March 25th. During the burglary […]

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Business Community Constituency Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Community-Pharmacy Partnership Receives Funding to Reduce Health Inequalities

Centred Soul, Newry is celebrating receiving funding to deliver the 1000th Building the Community-Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) programme to improve the health and wellbeing of women in the local community. The BCPP programme is led by Community Development and Health Network (CDHN) in Northern Ireland and is funded by the Department of Health.  BCPP supports communities […]

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ABC Council Banbridge Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Health Upper Bann

Savage Welcomes GP Centre Investment

Sinn Féin Cllr Kevin Savage has welcomed investment in Gilford GP centre as a positive development for rural healthcare. Cllr Savage said : ‘The single-storey extension would comprise a consultant room, a mental health suite and admin support. ‘ The new facilities will modernise the building and offer a wider range of primary care services […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Man Charged in Portadown Murder

Detectives investigating the murder of 37 year old Alesia Nazarova, who died following a house fire at the Church Street area in Portadown on Tuesday 21st March, have charged a 25 year old man with murder, attempted murder, arson with intent to endanger life and theft. He appeared at Lisburn Magistrates Court on Saturday 25th March. As […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Sport Stormont

McNulty: Sport Has The Power to Bring Our People Together

SDLP Sports Spokesperson Justin McNulty has said that sport has the power to bring people across Ireland together.  He was speaking after introducing a motion at the SDLP Conference in Derry. Newry & Armagh MLA Mr McNulty said:  “Throughout our history we have seen the powerful potential that sport has to bring people together. From […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Upper Bann

Detectives Charge 51 Year Old Man With Prohibition of Possession of Firearm

Detectives have charged a 51 year old man with ‘prohibition of possession of a firearm or ammunition’ and is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates court on Monday morning, 27 March. As is usual procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS. The charges follow a proactive police search at a property in the […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Election 2023 Elections Newry and Armagh

TUV Challenges ‘cross-community’ Credibility of St. Patrick’s Parade in Armagh City!

TUV Newry and Armagh representative Keith Ratcliffe has slammed the St Patricks Day event in Armagh City recently as being highly political and partisan. TUV spokesperson for Newry and Armagh, Keith Ratcliffe said: “Anyone who witnessed the procession in Armagh last Friday afternoon will have been left in no doubt about the highly political and […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh

Compassionate Care Award for Dympna

A nurse in the Renal Unit in Daisy Hill Hospital is the recipient of the Trust’s 2022 ‘Edel Corr Award for Compassionate Care.’ Dympna Sands is the Renal Supportive Care Coordinator and was nominated for the award by Dr Judi Graham, Renal Consultant. Edel was a highly esteemed nursing colleague who sadly passed away in […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Election 2023 Elections Government Newry and Armagh Politics Upper Bann

TUV Announce Four Candidates in ABC

TUV have announced four of their candidates who will represent the party in the upcoming council elections in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council. Keith Ratcliffe will stand in Cusher, Jonathan Beattie in Armagh, Brian Moorhead will contest Banbridge and Samuel Morrison will carry the TUV standard in Lagan River. Keith Ratcliffe is a local […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Government Upper Bann Westminster

New Banbridge Library Inching Further to Reality

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has met with the Chief Executive of Libraries NI to press for work to continue at pace to make the proposed new library in Banbridge a reality. Speaking after the meeting, Carla Lockhart said: “The commitment has been in place for some time that Banbridge will be getting a new […]