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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

O’Dowd Meets Transport Trade Unions to Discuss Pay Award

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has met members of the GMB, SIPTU, and Unite unions to discuss the pay award for transport workers. Speaking after the meeting, Minister O’Dowd thanked the Trade Unions for calling off strike action planned for next week: “The move by the unions to call off next Thursday’s planned industrial action to allow time for talks is an […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

54 Yr Old Man Charged With Arson Endangering Life In Portadown

A 54 year old man has been charged with arson endangering life with intent, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and possessing article with intent to damage property.   He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday 6th March. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

O’Dowd: Infrastructure Holds Key to a More Prosperous Society

Infrastructure holds the key to unlocking a better and more prosperous society, new Minister for Infrastructure John O’Dowd has said. Speaking as he took up office at the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), the Minister said that while there were challenges to be faced, there were big opportunities too.  John O’Dowd said: “Infrastructure is a word we […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

County Down Farmer Pleads Guilty to Water Pollution

County Down farmer, Alan Wilson (56) from Lurgan Road, Dromore was convicted today at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence. Mr Wilson pleaded guilty and was fined £750 plus £15 Offenders Levy and ordered to pay £960.64 as compensation to the DAERA as a result of a fish kill. The waterway impacted was the […]

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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

Infrastructure Minister Welcomes Suspension of Transport Strike Later This Month

Infrastructure Minister, John O’Dowd has welcomed the suspension of the transport strike on 15 February 2024.     Minister O’Dowd said: “I welcome the suspension of the strike action planned for next week. Transport workers provide a very valuable public service and this is the right action to allow time to get around the table and discuss their […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

39 Yr Old Man Charged With Historical Child Sexual Abuse Offences Involving 4 Female and 2 Male Victims

Monday 5th February, the Child Abuse Investigation Unit in Portadown arrested and charged a 39 year old man with non-recent child sexual abuse offences involving four female and two male victims between 1999 and 2009. He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates court on 1st March 2024. As is normal procedure all charges are […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Sport Upper Bann

Translink Ulster GAA Coach of the Year Award Now Open

Down GAA football manager Conor Laverty joined Ulster GAA and Translink representatives at Páirc Esler, Newry, recently to officially launch the latest Coach of the Year Award. Now in its fifth year, the initiative recognises the work of volunteer club coaches and managers across the province, acknowledging the outstanding contribution they make to Gaelic games […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Lurgan Politics Stormont Upper Bann

We Must Hit The Ground Running – Beattie

Speaking after the Ulster Unionist Party decision yesterday to once again take the Department of Health, reappointing Robin Swann MLA as the Health Minister, Party Leader Doug Beattie MC MLA commented:   “The re-establishment of the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland is just the start of a process to deal with the issues affecting all of our people. […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

25 Police Officers Injured Over 24 hours In Northern Ireland

Superintendent Nigel Henry said: “Between Saturday morning and Sunday morning, 3rd and 4th February, across Northern Ireland, 25 police officers have been injured on duty, resulting in eight arrests for assault on police. “While thankfully no officers received any serious injuries and all were able to remain on duty, these assaults on our officers while […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Stormont Upper Bann

£1.65m Refurbishment of Cutts Water Level Control Structure on River Bann

The Department for Infrastructure has awarded civil engineering contractor CivCo a £1.65million contract for repair works to the Cutts Control Structure on the Lower River Bann in Coleraine. The gates at the Cutts are part of a series of three control structures along the Lower Bann, with the other control structures at Kilrea and Toome.  […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Upper Bann

100th Continuity of Midwifery Carer baby Born

A new initiative which sees the same midwives providing care to mums throughout their pregnancy journey has welcomed their 100th baby. The significant milestone for the Continuity of Midwifery Carer (CoMC) team in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust took place at the end of last year with the arrival of baby Darragh on […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Council Craigavon Government Lifestyle Newry and Armagh Politics Upper Bann

ABC Events Support Streamlined

By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council spends £1.6m annually on events throughout the borough, and as there are several Council bodies supporting these, a ‘one-council approach’ will now ensure that Council involvement is streamlined, and that no part of the borough is ‘events deprived’. The  council hosts and […]