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Business Community Constituency Government International Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Glanbia Announcement Welcomed by MP

Speaking after the announcement that Glanbia has sold its Glanbia Cheese mozzarella arm to US firm Leprino Foods Company, DUP MP Carla Lockhart said: “The size of the payment in this sale reflects the economic value of Glanbia Cheese, and the success it has had in recent years. The team in Magheralin have put excellence […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Business Community Constituency Council Craigavon Crime Government Lurgan Newry and Armagh Portadown Upper Bann

Do You Know How to Report Anti-Social Behaviour?

Did you know, there are many different types of anti-social behaviour? (ASB) These can range from noise and stray dogs to assault and hate crime. There are also a number of different organisations to report ASB to, depending on the issue – so Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon PCSP have produced leaflets and posters which provide […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Women’s Aid CEO Shortlisted for Prestigious Award

Eileen Murphy, CEO of Women’s Aid Armagh Down (WAAD) has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Inspiring Leader of the Year’ Award at the CO3 Annual Leadership Award. The annual awards sponsored by Evelyn Partners, recognise the great leaders that work across the community and voluntary sector in Northern Ireland. In the introduction to the ‘Inspiring […]

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Community Constituency Council Education Government NMD Council South Down Warrenpoint

Winner of Schools’ Label Design Competition for Aughnagun Honey Jars Announced

A new label has been designed by one of our local primary school children for the jars of honey produced by the native Irish black honeybees that were rehomed last June at the old landfill site at Aughnagun. Leah Campbell, from St Dallan’s Primary School in Warrenpoint, designed the label after entering a competition run […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Health Upper Bann

New Zebra Crossings Provide Safer Access for Visually Impaired Pedestrians

A long standing member of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Vision Forum has been instrumental in helping visually impaired pedestrians access their local community in a safer way. Jill Hanna worked alongside Ray Maxwell, the Trust’s Senior Vision Rehabilitation Specialist and Specialist Worker for Adults and Children with Dual Sensory, and in partnership […]

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Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Increase to Parking Charges is Another Blow to Local Businesses – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the news that car parking charges in Newry are set to increase will be another blow to local traders in the City. The Newry & Armagh MLA said: “The announcement from DFI that on-street car parking charges in Newry are set to increase will leave shoppers and local […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Bessbrook Man to Stand Trial for £450,000 Cocaine Haul

A Co. Armagh electrician accused of having cocaine worth close to half a million pounds has been ordered to stand trial in the Crown Court. Appearing in person at Lisburn Magistrates Court, 25-year-old Ryan Diamond confirmed he was aware of the three charges against him. Diamond, from Camlough Park in Bessbrook, is charged with two […]

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

Strategic Alliance Welcomes Funding Successes for Newry, Mourne and Down and Louth Region

At a recent meeting of the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Louth County Council Strategic Alliance, members welcomed significant recent funding awards in the region. In November 2022, a revised action plan of activities to be delivered by both councils under the Strategic Alliance was agreed.  Key priorities included the regeneration of the […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Louth Newry Upper Bann

Police Concerns for Missing Man

Police are increasingly concered for Brian McCabe (46 YOA). Brian was last seen in the area of Craigavon Area Hospital at approximately 5pm today. Brian was wearing a black hoodie with white and green across the front and black tracksuit bottoms. Anyone with any information please contact police on 101 quoting serial 1489 of 18/03/23. […]

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

We Only Get One Chance to Do This So Lets Do It Right and Put a Lifting Bridge on Newrys Southern Relief Road

The Southern Relief Road is an essential project which will improve the wellbeing of the people of Newry by removing heavy HGVs and pollution from our city centre.  It will also provide a vital road link for the future development of Warrenpoint Port.  While I welcome the economic, environmental and health benefits such a significant […]

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Community Constituency Obituaries South Down Warrenpoint

The Death Has Occurred of John McArdle

McArdle (Burren) 15th March 2023, peacefully at home, John, beloved husband of the late Rose and loving father of Fiona, Ita, Lee-Ann and Stephen. 5, Milltown Street, Donaghaguy, Burren. May he rest in peace. John’s remains will repose at his home until removal on Friday at 2.40pm arriving at St. Mary’s Church, Burren for 3pm […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Freeze Crime Gang Accounts

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have used an Account Freezing Order to freeze two bank accounts containing a combined total of £272,477. This is part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of an organised crime group based in the Lurgan, Portadown and Craigavon areas. The origins of the frozen money […]