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Community Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

75 Mile Hike an Inspirational Legacy for Molly Moo – Lockhart

Local Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has paid tribute to a group of local charity fundraisers who have embarked on a 75 mile hike in aid of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice. A total of £3500 has been raised so far to support the work of the hospice, in memory of local girl Molly Moo […]

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Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Appeal Following Portadown Car Thefts

Detectives are appealing for information following reports of two keyless car thefts from the Portadown area in the early hours of today (Tuesday, 19th April). On both occasions, a blue BMW was reported stolen. The first theft was reported from the Drumnacanvy Road area in the early hours of today (Tuesday) around 2.45am. The second was […]

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Banbridge Community Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

MP to Host ‘Evening of Reflection’

Local DUP MP Carla Lockhart has announced she will be hosting a special ‘Evening of Reflection’ to remember the ‘Thin Green Line’ that protected life and liberty in Northern Ireland in the face of a brutal terrorist campaign. The event will be held in Brownlow House on 28th April 2022, at 7.30pm. Pre-booking is essential. Announcing the […]

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Crime Lurgan Portadown Upper Bann

Woman Arrested Following RTC in Craigavon

A woman in her 50s arrested following a one vehicle road traffic collision at the Pinebank area of Craigavon on Monday 18th April, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries. A man in his 40s who was injured following the incident remains in a critical condition in hospital. Our enquiries are continuing and […]

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Banbridge Crime Upper Bann

Banbridge Resident Convicted of Breaching Hygiene Prohibition Order

Mr Allan Truman of Gourmet Foods, 12 Belleville Drive, Lenaderg, Banbridge was convicted at Banbridge Magistrates Court sitting at Newry Courthouse, on 4 April, having been charged with breaching a Hygiene Prohibition Order dated 5th October 2020 and served under regulation 7(4) of the Food Hygiene Regulations. Mr Truman was ordered to pay the statutory […]

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Banbridge Community Election 2022 Lurgan Politics Portadown Sport Upper Bann

Foster Writes to Electoral Office After Rangers Success Leaves Fans Facing Challenges on Election Day

Statement by TUV Upper Bann Assembly candidate Darrin Foster: “I have today written to the Chief Electoral Officer Virginia McVea requesting that football fans who are travelling to the Rangers EUFA semi-final match against Leipzig on polling day are permitted to vote via post or proxy. “While the deadline for applying for absentee ballots as […]

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Armagh Community Crime Newry South Down Upper Bann

Say NO! to Doorstep Crime

The Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) is warning consumers of the dangers of employing doorstep callers, as part of its ‘Say No to Doorstep Crime’ campaign. Over the past year TSS has received over 200 complaints from consumers who have fallen victim to doorstep criminals. These traders purposely target older and vulnerable […]

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Community Government Lurgan Politics Upper Bann Westminster

United Voice Needed to Defeat Protocol Protagonists – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said it is imperative that Unionism speaks with one voice if the Northern Ireland Protocol is to be defeated, and said the groundswell of grassroots unionist opposition should send a message to the leaders of Unionism that the community wants a united voice in support of the restoration of […]

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ABC Council Armagh Banbridge Community Council Government Portadown Upper Bann

Go the ‘Eggstra’ Mile For Recycling This Easter!

With Easter just around the corner, many of us are stocking up on delicious chocolate eggs and tasty treats! In the U.K we buy more that 80 million Easter eggs and it is estimated that over 8,000 tonnes of waste is generated from this packaging each year – including single-use plastic. Armagh City, Banbridge and […]

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Banbridge Community Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Lockhart Congratulates Skeogh Flute Band on 140 Year Landmark

DUP MP Carla Lockhart has joined with DUP Leader Rt. Hon. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP at a celebration dinner to mark 140 years of Skeogh Flute Band. The event was held in the Bannville Hotel at the weekend, with current and former members coming together along with many supporters of the band through the years. […]

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Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

19 Year Old Charged Over Lurgan Stabbing Incident

Detectives have charged a 19-year-old man over two incidents in Lurgan on Monday evening (11th April). The teenager is to appear at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court via videolink this morning (Wednesday) on three charges of attempted murder and one charge of possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed […]

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Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Investigating Burglaries in Lurgan and Waringstown

Detectives in Lurgan are investigating reports of three burglaries at houses in Lurgan and Waringstown on Tuesday 12th April. The reports received stated that a house at Colane Road in Lurgan was entered sometime between 2pm and 4pm, a house on the Banbridge Road in Waringstown was entered between 11am and 6pm and a house […]