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Community Constituency Government Infrastructure Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Vital Community Transport Service Must Be Maintained – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has met with representatives of DART, the local community transport provider, to discuss uncertainty with their funding for the next financial year. After the meeting, Carla said: “DART provide an essential service to many people locally, particularly those who have no other means of getting around. This can be the […]

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ABC Council Community Constituency Council Government Lurgan Upper Bann

Lurgan Poetry Book Helps Support Lord Mayor Charities

Lurgan resident Norah McCorry makes a donation of £500 in total to the Lord Mayor’s chosen charities, Southern Area Hospice and B Positive, thanks to sales generated by a local poetry and songbook. Compiled by Norah and her brother Paul Carville in collaboration with David Weir of Lurgan Townscape Heritage Scheme, the local anthology book […]

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Community Government Politics Stormont Westminster

SDLP: Budget Devastating for Public Services

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said that a budget statement published by the Secretary of State today will gut public services and devastate public sector workers. Mr Eastwood repeated his call for the urgent restoration of the Executive to address the very serious challenges facing people across the North. Colum Eastwood MP said: “The […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont Westminster

Tory Budget Devastating for Workers, Families and Economy – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the Budget imposed by the Tories today will have a devastating impact on workers, families and the economy.  The party’s economy spokesperson said:  “The budget imposed today by the Tories will have a devastating impact on our public services, our economy and on workers and families. “Spending on the […]

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Business Community Government Politics Stormont Westminster

SDLP Proposes Financial Triple Lock to Protect Public Services From Cuts and Deliver Good Government in NI

The SDLP opposition will use a roundtable meeting with the Secretary of State and other political parties to propose a financial Triple Lock to protect public services in Northern Ireland while also finally underwriting long overdue good governance in Northern Ireland.  With public services at real risk from swinging cuts imposed by a Tory Government […]

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Community Government Politics Stormont Westminster

Sinn Fein Confirm Attendance at Kings Coronation

Confirming she will attend the coronation of King Charles III First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill said: “I have accepted an invitation to attend the coronation of King Charles lll. “We are living in a time of great change. A time to respect our differing and equally legitimate aspirations, a time to firmly focus on the future […]

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Community Government International Politics Stormont Westminster

Sinn Féin and Michelle O’Neill are Wrong to Attend British King’s Coronation! – Aontu

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has criticised Michelle O’Neill on her planned trip to the British King’s coronation in London. “It is expected that the British Parliament will pass the Legacy Bill in May. This Bill will give British Military personnel an amnesty for the murder of people here in Ireland. This […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics South Armagh Westminster

Largest Ever Team of Sinn Féin Candidates to Stand in 18th May Council Election – Brady

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has said that the party is standing its largest ever team of candidates for election to Newry, Mourne and Down district council on 18th May. Speaking after the candidates lodged their nomination papers at Monaghan Row in Newry, the Sinn Féin MP said: “In this local council election Sinn Féin […]

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Business Community Constituency Government Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

Deluxe Group Investment Welcomed

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has said the announcement by Portadown based The Deluxe Group of a £1.5m expansion and the creation of fifty jobs is a welcome boost for the area, and an example of how local industry is making a mark worldwide. Carla Lockhart said: “This is fantastic news for The Deluxe Group […]

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Community Constituency Government Health Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

St. Marks Friday Café a welcoming place for the community – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart called with the ladies at St Mark’s Portadown on Friday, at the Friday Café initiative. The DUP representative was joined by local Councillor Margaret Tinsley. Speaking after the visit, Carla Lockhart said: “Across Upper Bann so many churches are serving the local community in a variety of ways, offering support […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Government Health Portadown Upper Bann Westminster

MP Shows Support For Local Charitable Fundraisers

DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart has been out and about in the constituency over the weekend, supporting groups with fundraising endeavours. The local representative attended Portadown Ex-Servicemen Lodge Big Breakfast, and a Coronation Coffee Morning at Scarva Street Presbyterian Church in Banbridge. Speaking after attending the events, Carla Lockhart said: “It wouldn’t be […]

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Community Constituency Council Election 2023 Elections Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

SDLP Announce Newry Council Election Candidates

Michael Savage and Doire Finn have been announced as the SDLP candidates for the upcoming council election in Newry City.  Michael has represented Newry City on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council since 2017. For the past year he has served as Chairperson of the Council. He has been a leading defender of maintaining medical […]