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Local Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has praised Seapatrick woman, Laura Strahan, for hosting a very successful fundraiser for Epilepsy Action, in memory of her sister Lynsey Baillie, who died unexpectedly on June 16 last year while experiencing an epileptic seizure. Carla joined with the Lord Mayor, Paul Greenfield, at the fundraiser in Banbridge Orange […]
Health Minister Robin Swann has been awarded Politician of the Year 2022 at the Civility in Politics Awards (CIPA), London. The CIPA awards celebrate positive politics and encourage thoughtful and reflective public debate. Politician of Year is one of four award categories to which the public can nominate. This year’s awards attracted over 200 nominees. Speaking […]
The Department of Infrastructure has come under fire regarding long waits for MOTs here in Northern Ireland. Clanrye News and Sport has been approached by a member of the public who indicated that when she booked an MOT in May the closest appointment the lady got was in October. Furthermore the lady who lives in […]
Upper Bann Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart has commended Ancre Somme Association for their latest commemorative event, held to mark 100 years since the murder by republicans of Sir Henry Wilson MP. An event was held in Brownlow House last week, with a portrait of Sir Henry unveiled by Ancre Somme Association. Speaking at the […]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough is delighted to announce that South Lake Leisure Centre has gained the prestigious leisure industry’s Quest accreditation. This is the first time the state-of-the-art centre has been awarded the highly sought after accreditation – which demonstrates high standards of good practice and continuous improvement in all aspects of the […]
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today hailed the Skill Up initiative as he highlighted that applications are open for more than 7,000 free training courses for 2022/23. Skill Up, supported by an investment of up to £23million from the Department for the Economy and the Northern Ireland Office (NIO), is fully funding local further and higher […]
Newry is ready to host one of the most exciting events of the year for the whole family and community with light-hearted amusement, fun and frivolity for all ages. PIPS Hope & Support are delivering the ‘Newry Colour Run’ on Sunday 3rd July from 11:00am at Greenbank Industrial Estate, starting from the Shamrocks GFC. Entries […]
Newry Chamber are delighted to announce details of their Employee & Team Awards 2022. Entries are now open and organisations in the Greater Newry Area are encouraged to nominate across the 21 categories. The Gala Awards Ceremony takes place on Thursday 8th September 2022 at the Canal Court Hotel & Spa, Newry. A spokesperson for Newry Chamber […]
Sinn Féin councillor Valerie Harte along with Liz Kimmins MLA and Mickey Brady MP met with DFI to highlight serious road safety concerns for children and local residents at Peter McParland Park. The Newry City councillor said: “We met with a DFI engineer and some local residents at Peter McParland park to discuss the serious […]
Nicola Grant, Workers Party constituency representative in Newry & Armagh represented the Party at yesterday’s all-party discussions at Stormont as part of the development of a strategy to end violence against women and girls. Nicola also attended the conference later in the afternoon addressed by leading author and academic Dr Jackson Katz. The Workers Party […]
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has welcomed a trial of body-worn cameras for ambulance staff. Mr McGrath said it was deeply regrettable the trial had been introduced after a rise in assaults on staff. He said that any measure that would increase protection by discouraging the abuse of staff should be considered. South Down MLA […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said people in the north are ‘paying the price’ for Tory chaos and told the British government to stop giving cover to the DUP to block a government being formed. The South Down MP said: “Ordinary people and businesses in the north are paying the price from the uncertainty […]
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