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NI Food to Go Association Announces Inaugural Awards to Enhance Local Industry

New awards launched by the Northern Ireland Food to Go Association will celebrate and help grow the local businesses that make up the vibrant take away and food to go sector here. The inaugural NI Food to Go Awards launched this week (Tuesday 30 April) at Belfast’s Malmaison Hotel, with NI Food to Go Association […]

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Ban on Sale and Supply of Single Use Vapes By April 2025

Northern Ireland is set to ban the sale and supply of single use vapes by April 2025, in a bid to stop five million single use vapes being thrown away or littered every week across the UK. Environment Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced his intention to prohibit the sale and supply of single use […]

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Early Respiratory Diagnostic Hub Providing an Innovative and Vital Service – Health Minister

Health Minister Robin Swann has visited a new GP-led service to improve lung health in the Armagh/Dungannon area. The innovative Early Respiratory Diagnostic Hub, based at Moy Health Centre, will serve thousands of patients from 23 General Practice surgeries through the provision of accessible and advanced lung function testing. The new service is led by […]

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Community Constituency Government Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

‘We Will Stand With Families In Their Continued Fight For Truth and Justice’ – Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has said heartbroken families will continue to challenge the shameful Legacy Act at every turn and called on the British Government to repeal it. She also pledged that she and her Sinn Féin colleagues would continue to stand with families in their continued fight for truth and justice. The Newry & […]

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Covid Inquiry Raising More Questions Than Just Dysfunctionality of Executive – Beattie

Mr Beattie said, “Some of the revelations coming out of the COVID inquiry at these early stages are extraordinary and bizarre. Indeed, some of the commentary seems to suggest that a deliberate attempt to isolate and bully the Health Minister was taking shape. The suggestion is that the then Deputy First Minister – Michelle O’Neill […]

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Infrastructure Minister Backs No Mow May to Promote Biodiversity

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has backed the ‘No Mow May’ approach to help promote biodiversity on the roadside during this month. The Department for Infrastructure has responsibility for cutting 45,000km of grass verges across the road network and for the past few years has been changing to more environmentally friendly practices to allow wildflowers and […]

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Kimmins Welcomes £1 Billion Plan For Special Schools

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the announcement from the Education Minister of £1 billion funding to prioritise building special educational needs facilities. The Newry/Armagh MLA said, “This is a positive announcement from the Education Minister to build and provide first-class special educational needs facilities, including Rathore and Lisanally Schools in my constituency  “Our […]

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“Radiant Elegance: Discover the Divine Charm of Alexandria’s Baby Boutique Holy Communion Jewelry Collection”

In the sacred journey of Holy Communion, every moment is imbued with reverence and significance. It’s a time when faith blossoms, and the spirit seeks connection with the divine. At Alexandria’s Baby Boutique, we understand the sanctity of this milestone, and we are delighted to unveil our exquisite Holy Communion Jewelry Collection. Crafted with devotion […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Arrest Following Stabbing In Portadown

Police have arrested a 27-year-old man following a report of a stabbing in Portadown this afternoon, Wednesday 1st May.  Local policing Inspector Browne said: “At 3.25pm, we received a report that a man with a knife had been seen in the Portmore Street area.  “Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene, were a man aged in his 30s […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Young People Trespassing Into Old North Street Flats In Newry

PSNI Newry, Mourne and Down have taken to social media following a response to  a group of young people climbing up and trespassing into the old North Street flats in Newry. A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “This evening Local Response crews in Newry received a report that once again young persons have been climbing […]

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Southern Trust: “Dignity and Privacy” Issues In Hospital Corridors

By François Vincent A Southern Health & Social Care (HSC) Trust executive director acknowledged, at a board meeting held last Thursday (April 25), that safeguarding the privacy and dignity of patients sitting/lying in hospital corridors could be difficult. Executive director of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health Professionals and Support Services, Heather Trouton made her comments in […]

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Glyphosate Chemical Claims Denied by NMD Council

By Donal McMahon A Northern Ireland council has denied claims it has been using a controversial weedkiller on a crossborder greenway project. People who use the Carlingford Lough Greenway in Newry reacted this week on social media to scorched verges of the pathway they believe is the result of the areas being treated with Glyphosate. […]