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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 […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Police Concern For Patryk Kurnyta, 15

Police in Newry are concerned for the whereabouts of the following missing person, Mr Patryk Kurnyta, 15 years old. He is Described as 6ft, stocky build, blonde hair wearing black Liverpool Zip up Top with red shoulders, Black trainers, Black Under Amour bottoms. He was last seen at 1220 hours in the Mountnorris area. He […]

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Community Constituency Entertainment Lifestyle Newry Newry and Armagh Portadown Upper Bann

NI Teen Reaches Final of Junior Eurovision

Co Armagh teen Clare Keeley has made it through to the Final of the search for the Irish Junior Eurovision representative this weekend. The thirteen-year-old student of Flynn Performing Arts (FPA), sang her version of ‘Chandelier’ by Sia during the TG4 Semi Final on Sunday and impressed judges Niamh Ní Chróinín – Presenter of TG4 […]

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Agriculture Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Farmer Convicted at Newry Court

Banbridge farmer Stephen Donald, of Carrick Road, Loughbrickland, was convicted at Newry Magistrates Court today of two charges of failure to notify the movement of cattle out of his herd or death of cattle. Fifty-three-year-old Mr Donald pleaded guilty and was fined £700 plus £15 offender levy. The case arose following a cattle identification inspection of […]

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

Expressions of Interest Sought For New ‘Fit For Future’ Scheme

Expressions of interest are being sought for a new grant scheme designed to promote vitality and vibrancy across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. The Fit For Future Scheme, which is led by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, sets out to offer grants of up to £20,000 to eligible individuals to […]