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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government South Down Stormont

Assembly Group on Universal Basic Income Important Step Towards Potential Introduction Here, says Brown

The formation of an Assembly All-Party Working Group on Universal Basic Income (UBI) is an important step towards the potential introduction of the move here, Alliance MLA Patrick Brown has said. The South Down MLA was speaking after the first meeting of the group at Stormont, which discussed how parties here can work together to […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Advice Available to Meet Cost of Living Pressures – Lockhart

Local MP Carla Lockhart has hosted an online advice session with the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland, to offer useful advice and tips for people amidst the ongoing challenges posed by the cost of living crisis. Speaking after the webinar, Carla Lockhart said: “My office is being contacted on a daily basis by constituents who […]

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Constituency Crime South Down Warrenpoint

Man Taken to Hospital Following Warrenpoint RTC

Police received a report of a road traffic collision at the Seaview Road area of Warrenpoint shortly after 2:35am on Tuesday 11th October. It was reported that a tractor struck a number of vehicles, causing damage to them. One man was taken to hospital as a precaution following the incident. ENDS

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Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Impact of Foodbank Marked at 10th Anniversary Event

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has thanked all those who have contributed to the work of Craigavon Foodbank, at an event to mark the tenth anniversary of the charity. Carla Lockhart said: “Ten years ago as Mayor of Craigavon Council I launched the Foodbank. At that time it was the vision of a small number […]

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Constituency Obituaries South Down Warrenpoint

The Death Has Occurred of Chris McKinley

McKinley (nee McConville)(Warrenpoint/Clontafleece) 12th October 2022, peacefully at Carlingford Lodge Care Home, Chris, beloved wife of the late Derek, loving mother of Liam, Bernadette, Jim, Aidan and the late Louise and Mary, 23, Springfield Road, Warrenpoint. Mother-in-law of Gregory and the late Joseph, cherished grandmother of Adam, Jack, Richard and Katie and dearly loved sister […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Portadown Upper Bann

DUP Councillor to Stand Down

Responding to the announcement by Councillor Darryn Causby stating his intention to stand down from local Government, Carla Lockhart MP said: “Darryn has been a great colleague and friend for many years. He is Portadown through and through, and has a great personal connection to the people who time and time again voted for him […]

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Banbridge Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Police Investigate Alleged Sexual Assault in Banbridge

Detectives are investigating a report of an alleged sexual assault on a teenage girl in Banbridge, on Sunday 2nd October. The assault is reported to have occurred in the Commercial Road area of Banbridge between 7pm and 8pm on that date. Enquiries remain ongoing. We would appeal to anyone who was in the area at […]

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

Local ‘Get Out, Get Active… In Action’ Programme Scoops National Award

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and Disability Sport NI’s inclusive physical activity programme ‘Get Out, Get Active (GOGA) In Action’ is named overall winner for Best Health and Wellbeing Initiative at this year’s Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) Awards. Held last month, the APSE Awards are specific to frontline services provided by […]

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Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Armed Robbery at Service Station in Keady

Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a service station in Keady last night, Tuesday 11 October. Shortly before 7.30pm two men wearing balaclavas and armed with a handgun and wheelbrace entered the store on Castleblayney Road. They threatened a teenage girl who was working there and demanded money. The pair then made off from […]

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Constituency Crime Government Legacy South Down Stormont

High Court Ruling on Kilcoo UVF Attack Welcomed

SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has welcomed a High Court ruling on a UVF attack at a pub in Kilcoo in 1992. The court found that there was plausible evidence of significant state collusion in the attack at the Thierafurth Inn and was critical of the PSNI’s failure to follow up on new evidence. […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

Restoring Executive Must be Priority for Irish and British Governments! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Irish and British governments must prioritise restoring the Executive and Assembly through a joint approach.  Speaking after a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, the finance minister said:  “Top of the to-do list of the Irish and British governments must be getting the Executive and Assembly up […]

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Business Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Newry Chamber Pays Tribute to Declan McChesney

Newry Chamber is deeply saddened by the passing of Declan McChesney, our former Vice President, friend and passionate advocate of Newry. Declan was at the helm of Cahill Brothers Shoes on Hill Street, Newry for 47 years and a champion of the retail community in Newry City. Cahill Brothers Shoes was established by Declan’s great-uncles […]