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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Infrastructure Lurgan Stormont Upper Bann

Alliance Call for Annesborough Road Improvements

Alliance representatives Eóin Tennyson MLA and Councillor Peter Lavery have called for steps to be taken to improve road safety and cleanliness in the Annesborough Road area of Lurgan. Mr Tennyson said, “Action needs to be urgently taken to improve road safety in the Annesborough Road area of Lurgan.  Residents have been in contact with […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Newry and Armagh

Man Dies Following Middletown Collision

Police can confirm that a man aged in his 20’s has died following a road traffic collision on the Monaghan Road, near Middletown, County Armagh, on Monday 17th October. The man was the driver of a white Audi A3 car that was involved in a collision with a white Volvo lorry shortly before 6am on […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Education Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Education Minister Must Address Delays With Free School Meal Payments – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said the Education Minister must do more to support families who are still waiting on free school meals for their children. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “The cost of living crisis is hitting workers and families hard, and delays in getting free school meal support out to children […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Government Stormont Upper Bann

Tennyson Calls for Action on Abandoned Banbridge Property

Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson has called for action to be taken on an abandoned property in Banbridge. The Grove Meadows property has been abandoned since 2010 and residents are concerned it has become a health hazard. Mr Tennyson said, “Action is required to locate the owner of this abandoned property in Grove Meadows and force […]

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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 Constituency Newcastle Newry and Armagh South Down

Fisher & Fisher Solicitors in Acquisition Mode

Newry headquartered Solicitor’s practice Fisher & Fisher has announced the acquisition of Colman R Hanna Solicitors, Newcastle. Fisher & Fisher, a well-known legal practice with six locations across Northern Ireland, has been operational for almost 125 years. The business has grown over the years, offering a wide range of legal services from its offices in […]

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Agriculture Banbridge Business Constituency Government Upper Bann Westminster

Welcome for Fane Valley Renovations

Local MP Carla Lockhart has expressed her delight at the commencement of renovations to Fane Valley Stores in Banbridge. Commenting the DUP MP said: “It is fantastic that renovation works have started on what is a much used Fane Valley Store. I know for many it is the go to place for supplies.  This investment […]

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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 […]