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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Detectives Investigating Serious Assault In Portadown Arrest Man

Detectives investigating a report of a serious assault in Portadown on Sunday evening, 5th May, have arrested a man.  Detective Inspector Johnston said: “We received a report at around 6.20pm that a man, aged in his 30s, was assaulted and struck with a blunt instrument, in the Montague Street area.  “The man was taken to […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Assault and Attempted Hijacking In Dromore

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault and attempted hijacking in Dromore in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, 4th May. Inspector Browne said: “It was reported that a man aged in his 70s left his home in the Beech Grove area at around 12.30am to move his car, when he […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Woman Threatened With Knife In Lurgan Burglary

Police are appealing for information following a reported burglary in Lurgan on Saturday, 4th May.  Inspector Browne said: “It was reported that at around 6.45am a garden hose was put through the letterbox of a property in the Kilvergan Heights area of the town, and the water turned on. “The resident of the property came […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Police Investigating Criminal Damage In Banbridge Area Make Four Arrests

Police investigating criminal damage caused to properties in the Banbridge area have made four arrests. Inspector Browne said: “Officers received a report on Saturday morning, 4th May that a number of windows had been broken at two properties in the Brookfield Mill area of the town. “It was also reported a woman was assaulted in […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Covid Inquiry Raising More Questions Than Just Dysfunctionality of Executive – Beattie

Mr Beattie said, “Some of the revelations coming out of the COVID inquiry at these early stages are extraordinary and bizarre. Indeed, some of the commentary seems to suggest that a deliberate attempt to isolate and bully the Health Minister was taking shape. The suggestion is that the then Deputy First Minister – Michelle O’Neill […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Infrastructure Minister Backs No Mow May to Promote Biodiversity

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has backed the ‘No Mow May’ approach to help promote biodiversity on the roadside during this month. The Department for Infrastructure has responsibility for cutting 45,000km of grass verges across the road network and for the past few years has been changing to more environmentally friendly practices to allow wildflowers and […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Arrest Following Stabbing In Portadown

Police have arrested a 27-year-old man following a report of a stabbing in Portadown this afternoon, Wednesday 1st May.  Local policing Inspector Browne said: “At 3.25pm, we received a report that a man with a knife had been seen in the Portmore Street area.  “Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene, were a man aged in his 30s […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Health Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Southern Trust: “Dignity and Privacy” Issues In Hospital Corridors

By François Vincent A Southern Health & Social Care (HSC) Trust executive director acknowledged, at a board meeting held last Thursday (April 25), that safeguarding the privacy and dignity of patients sitting/lying in hospital corridors could be difficult. Executive director of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health Professionals and Support Services, Heather Trouton made her comments in […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Health Upper Bann

Southern Trust Chief’s Apology to Women

By François Vincent Chair of the board of the Southern Health & Social Care (HSC) Trust, Eileen Mullan has issued a heartfelt apology to all the women who are in the process of having their smear tests reviewed. At a Trust board meeting held on Thursday (April 25), Mrs Mullan also wished to thank ‘Ladies […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Upper Bann

Southern Trust Waiting Times “Appalling!”

By François Vincent Last Thursday’s (April 25) board meeting of the Southern Health & Social Care (HSC) Trust was an opportunity for board chairperson, Eileen Mullan MBE, to give a comprehensive overview of current healthcare provision. With the exception of waiting lists for in-patients and day-case admissions, where the situation is improving, the chair listed […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Police Arrest Man Following Assault on Officers In Portadown

Police have arrested a man following an assault in Portadown, where one man was injured and four police officers assaulted. Chief Inspector Brendan Green said: “We received a report of an assault in the Thomas Street area, shortly before 12.50am this morning, Saturday 27th April. “Officers attended and located a man, aged in his 20s, […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Beattie Challenges Executive Partners U-turn on Health Commitment

Mr Beattie MC MLA said, “We chose to take the Health brief because we recognised the challenges our NHS are facing. Minister Swann was able to hit the ground running to deal with immediate pressures. “In advance of the return of the Assembly, every party committed to putting health as their number one priority. That […]