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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Down Sport Upper Bann

2023 Ulster Club Championship Special Offer Passes Now Available

It’s AIB Ulster Club Championship time and Ulster GAA have confirmed the details of two special offers to ensure supporters don’t miss a minute of the action. The Ulster Club Competition Stream Pass entitles viewers to over 20 live AIB Ulster Club games over the next six weeks via Ulster GAA TV, including all four […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Upper Bann

23 Yr Old Charged With Crossbow Shooting In Craigavon

Detectives investigating a crossbow shooting in the Rosmoyle area of Craigavon on Friday morning, 27th October have charged a 23-year-old man to court. He is charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning, 30th October. As is usual procedure, all charges will be […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Portadown Stormont Upper Bann

£80m Expansion at Almac In Portadown Will Create 500 New Jobs

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has welcomed the announcement of an £80m expansion at the Almac pharmaceutical plant at Portadown which will create 500 new jobs. The Upper Bann spokesperson said,   “This announcement is a very positive development, bringing more jobs to the Upper Bann area, providing a timely economic boost in the midst of […]

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Community Constituency Government Lurgan Politics Upper Bann Westminster

DUP Call for Unionist Pact for Westminster Election

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that the ongoing division within Unionism is resulting in less seats and less influence for Unionism across all levels of Government. Speaking at the DUP Conference in Belfast at the weekend, Carla Lockhart said: “It will not be nationalists who defeat DUP candidates at the polls next year. […]

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

Local Dietitians Recognised at Advancing Healthcare Awards

Southern Health and Social Care Trust dietitians have scooped an award for their leadership after introducing a new service regionally which has helped to reduce pressure on outpatient waiting lists. At the Advancing Healthcare Awards on Thursday 12 October, the Outstanding Leadership award was won by a joint dietitian led project for dietetic contributions to […]

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Community Constituency Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Choice Housing Renews Partnership With Homeless Connect

Choice and homelessness charity Homeless Connect are aiming to support more than 1,700 Choice tenants in their journey from temporary accommodation to more sustainable tenancy living. The partnership, now in its second year, will provide vital ‘Getting started Boxes’ to families across Northern Ireland aimed at making the transition from temporary to more permanent accommodation […]

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

Council Encourages Residents to Have a Fun, Safe and Happy Halloween!

Halloween is a time for frightful fun and spooky celebrations, for dressing up and trick or treating, for bobbing for apples and being ‘wowed’ by fireworks – a super exciting time of year for the young and the young at heart! However, as well as all of the enjoyment, activities and entertainment, it is also […]

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Agriculture Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Farmer Convicted at Newry Court

Stewart McGladdery, (33), of Grovehill Road, Ballinaskeagh, Banbridge was convicted at Newry Court today (Monday 16 October 2023) of two charges of moving animals into a Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) restricted herd. Mr McGladdery pleaded guilty and was fined £500 plus £15 offender levy. The case arose following the discovery that Mr McGladdery had moved 42 […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Craigavon Daisy Hill Government Health Lurgan Newry Upper Bann Westminster

Patient confidence in cervical screening process must be restored – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said that news that 17,500 women are to receive letters from the Southern Trust to advise they will have their smear tests re-checked will cause significant distress to women affected. This process is part of a major review of cervical screening dating back to 2008. The DUP MP said: […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Health Lurgan Upper Bann

Women Affected by SHSCT Cervical Cancer Screening Review Must Be Supported

Sinn Féin councillor Mary O’Dowd has said women affected by the Southern Trust’s review of cervical cancer screening must be fully supported.   Responding to the Royal College of Pathology’s report into the Southern Trust’s review of cervical cancer screening, the ABC Councillor said:   “It is deeply concerning to learn that around 17,500 women are to […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Southern Trust Children and Young People Service Receives Kind Donation

The Southern Trust Children and Young People Service, recently received a donation Madlug bags for children in foster care to transport their belongings when moving into foster care or between foster care placements. Stella Kelly, Interim Assistant Director, Corporate Parenting in The Southern Trust said “Over the past 8 years the Southern Trust has continued to […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Health Upper Bann

17,000 Women to Have Cervical Test Results Reviewed In Southern Trust Recall

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust provides a Cervical Cytology Service as part of the Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme. The screening programme looks for changes in cells which, without treatment, could develop into cancer. In July 2022, senior laboratory staff notified the Trust’s management team that they had concerns about performance in some […]