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Community Lurgan

Kelly Welcomes the Return of Late Trains This Christmas

SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has welcomed the return of late-night bus and train services into Belfast city centre this Christmas. Mrs Kelly previously wrote to Translink calling for the return of the popular Nightmovers service to make it easier for people to visit city centres. Translink have confirmed late night bus and train […]

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Community Newry

Local Schools Present ‘Leaf Pledges’ to Help with our Climate Emergency

Newry, Mourne and Down District Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason was delighted to welcome a delegation of pupils from schools across the district to council offices in Newry and Downpatrick this week. The pupils presented her with their ‘Leaf Pledges’ on climate change in the hope that the Council will work together with them in the […]

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Community Newry

Chairperson Launches Christmas Food Bank Appeal

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason has launched a Christmas Appeal to provide food and essential non-food items products to residents who are most in need this Christmas. For many of us, Christmas is a magical time, however for other more vulnerable families across our district it can often cause added […]

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Community South Armagh

Cuan Mhuire (St Consilios) Fundraising ‘Bucket Collection’ this Saturday in Camlough

Cuan Mhuire (Sr Consilios) will be holding their annual ‘Bucket Collection’ in Camlough village this Saturday (27th November) from 9am to 3pm. All monies raised will help Cuan Mhuire, founded by Sr Consilio in 1966 continue deliver its life saving and life changing services. The local ‘Friends of Cuan Mhuire’ Group are once again organising […]

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Community Politics

Prevention to Remain Focus in Addressing Homelessness

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said that her focus is on preventing homelessness, during a visit to a housing project funded by her Department. The Queens Quarter Housing project currently receives funding from the Department’s Homelessness Budget and from the Supporting People Budget, which are administered by the Housing Executive.  The Minister was speaking ahead of […]

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Lurgan Politics

British SoS Must Live up to Irish Language Commitment

Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd has said the British Secretary of State must live up to his commitment and introduce the Irish Language Act.  The Upper Bann spokesperson said:  “Sinn Féin back An Dream Dearg’s call on the British Secretary of State to live up to his commitments to legislate for an Acht Gaeilge.  “The […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Lurgan Portadown

Get Ready to Light Up Our Borough

ABC Council is set to light up the borough with a virtual light switch-on on Saturday 4th December at 7.30pm. One of the highlights of the Christmas celebrations will be the virtual light switch-on lighting up our city, towns and villages across the borough. The event will be streamed live on Facebook, YouTube and online […]

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Community South Armagh

St. Paul’s Primary School, Cabra is Awarded Eco-Schools Green Flag

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason visited St. Paul’s Primary School, Cabra recently to meet with the school’s eco-committee and congratulate them on receiving their first Eco-Schools Green Flag.  The school was one of four schools within the district to receive their first Green Flag this year as part of the internationally […]

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Community Newry

Council Celebrates Young Irish language Writers in the District

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Cathy Mason presented 10 schoolchildren from the district area who took part in a writing competition recently.  The stories written by these young writers were selected to be the inspiration and basis of scripts for a new animation series entitled ‘Unbelievable’. This project is a joint venture […]

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Community Lurgan

Major Regeneration Project Commences for Silverwood Golf and Leisure Complex

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has commenced a major regeneration project for Silverwood Golf and Leisure Complex, in Lurgan, as part of an initial consultation in relation to leisure and recreational investment in the area. The project aims to explore opportunities that will ensure access to high quality and publicly accessible recreational facilities […]

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Community Politics

Kelly: Empty Homes Could Help Solve North’s Housing Crisis 

SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has said it is shameful 1,001 properties are lying empty across Upper Bann while families wait for a home.   In response to Assembly Questions, the Department of Finance revealed there are currently 20,068 houses registered as being empty in the North.   The actual figure could be much higher […]

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Community Newry

£2.2M Public Realm Funding a Welcome Boost for Newry- Kimmins

Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has welcomed the £2.2m redevelopment of Newry City centre.  The Newry and Armagh MLA said:  “This £2.2m investment has been a welcome boost for Newry City centre.    “The redevelopment makes the city centre more appealing, accessible, vibrant and a more welcoming place to be.   “It will also help support local […]