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On Monday 3rd November, the Assembly considered a motion highlighting the lack of transparency and immense delay in investigating the cervical cancer screening scandal by the Department of Health and the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has echoed the call for a full public inquiry to uncover the […]
The Southern Trust (SHSCT) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) have published three new reports* on cervical screening. The reports, which are available on both organisations’ websites, provide important independent analysis of the complex issues relating to the historical delivery of the cervical screening programme in the SHSCT from 2008 to 2021. Dr Stephen Austin, […]
A 26 year old man has been arrested and more than £10,000 worth of class A and class B drugs seized after police stopped a car in Portadown last night, Monday 3 November. The Lurgan Neighbourhood Policing Team were on patrol when a vehicle came to their attention in the Hobson Park area at around […]
By François Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter Councillor Sarah Duffy (Sinn Féin, Armagh DEA), like her nationalist counterparts, felt strongly that as an Irish citizen, she should not be issued with a digital British ID card. She stated: “I am not a British citizen. I never have been, and I never will be. The Good Friday […]
A 38 year old man, Wednesday 15th October, extradited from Northern Ireland to Germany. He is sought to stand trial in Germany for a number of offences of rape and sexual assault committed against a child. The offences occurred in the Berlin area of Germany between September 2020 and December 2021. The male was arrested […]
Finance Minister John O’Dowd launched the recruitment competition for the 2026/27 Civil Service Student Placement Scheme. Approximately 125 placements are available across government departments. There will be a general competition with approximately 100 placements available across a wide range of areas such as accountancy, project management, communications, science, agriculture, environment, ICT, economics, policy and law. […]
Upper Bann MP, Carla Lockhart, has warned that long delays in the AccessNI vetting process are placing significant strain on childcare providers across Northern Ireland. With many providers reporting waits of up to eight weeks before new staff are cleared to begin work, vital childcare services are being left understaffed and unable to meet demand. […]
On Friday 19 September, the wheels were spinning for a good cause as the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Jessica Johnston’s charity spinathon helped raise an incredible £1,900 for local charity Pretty ‘n Pink. Starting bright and early from 9am at South Lake Leisure Centre and spinning into the evening until 9pm, the event saw participants […]
Evora Hospice (formerly Southern Area Hospice) has congratulated Lurgan women Deirdre Breen on her nomination for the Pride of Britain awards in recognition of her efforts to help raise over £1million for the hospice. Deirdre Breen founded the Lurgan-based support group The Friends of Evora Hospice and has given huge amounts of her time to its work. […]
A 51-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault in the West Street area of Portadown on Saturday evening, 20th September has been released on bail to allow for further enquiries. We continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this report, and would reiterate our appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened to contact police on 101, […]
Twenty-one-year-old Briege McIntyre from St. Mary’s GAC Aghagallon in Co. Antrim has been awarded the Translink Ulster GAA Young Volunteer of the Month award for July 2025. The award is presented each month to young volunteers whose efforts best demonstrate the volunteering ethos and community spirit of the GAA. Briege is a dedicated coach, role […]
Thursday 4th September, at Craigavon Crown Court, 40 year old Patrick Lavery from Lurgan, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment, half to be served in custody and the remaining half on license for; four counts of gross indecency with a child, two counts of indecent assault on a female child, two counts of indecent […]
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