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This Christmastime, Lord Mayor Councillor Sarah Duffy is reaching out to everyone across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon to wish them and their loved ones a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Reflecting on her time as Lord Mayor and the achievements of our borough, she said: “One of the privileges […]
Translink’s special Friends & Family tickets (£24) and Metro and Glider Family & Friends Tickets (£10) make it easier than ever for families and friends to connect, explore, and celebrate this Christmas. With no time restrictions throughout the Christmas school holidays (20th December 2024 to 5th January 2025), families can enjoy unlimited day travel […]
SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has said the Communities Minister’s Housing Supply Strategy is meaningless without being backed by funding. Minister Gordon Lyons gave a statement to the Assembly on Monday. The plan retains a target to build 100,000 homes in 15 years from the draft strategy. Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty […]
Police have confirmed that an adult bird of prey was found dead in the Forkhill area of Armagh in June of this year was poisoned. It was reported on the 12th June that a Peregrine Falcon was found dead in the Forkhill area. The bird was retrieved by our search and rescue team and underwent […]
Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins has called the rise in patient deaths while waiting for an ambulance “deeply worrying and totally unacceptable.” The party’s health spokesperson said: “Ambulance waiting times have increased and the demand for emergency ambulance care coupled with ongoing pressures in ambulance handover times show an extremely worrying trend. “Paramedics and ambulance staff […]
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has launched an ambitious cross-departmental plan to tackle housing issues. Minister Lyons set out the first whole system Housing Supply Strategy at the Assembly. He said: “The housing issues we face are significant, and the current situation is not sustainable. For too long, there has been no joined-up, cross-departmental approach to housing […]
Monday 9th December 2024, An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland launch the Cross Border Policing Strategy 2025 – 2027. This three-year strategy aims to build on established collaborative relationships and operational successes to date underpinned by previous Cross Border Policing Strategies. The strategic areas of focus of this strategy are• Tackling Crime […]
A new three-year strategic plan for health and social care has today been published by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt. The plan involves a wide range of initiatives based on three central themes – Stabilisation, Reform and Delivery. The Health Minister said: “Since taking office, I have underlined the need to build hope for all those who deliver, […]
Thirty percent of the local Northern Ireland public surveyed put their heating on for five extra hours per day in December and January – with 45% admitting they also wear extra clothes in bed. As the energy discussion hots up, Northern Ireland price comparison experts at CompareNI.com compiled a survey of the key energy issues affecting local […]
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has said the Communities Minister’s Housing Supply Strategy is meaningless without being backed by funding. Minister Gordon Lyons gave a statement to the Assembly on Monday. The plan retains a target to build 100,000 homes in 15 years from the draft strategy. Foyle MLA Mr Durkan said: “This strategy […]
Social Workers from across the Southern Trust joined together for the annual Professional Social Work Forum which shed a light on the invaluable role that social work plays in our communities. The event, ‘Shining a Light on Social Work’, brought together social work staff and managers to discuss and review challenges and opportunities from the […]
In October 2023, the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) launched a precautionary cervical screening review for 17,425 women. The review was carried out in partnership with the Public Health Agency (PHA) and the purpose was to check that the original screening result which was provided for each woman was correct and offer follow […]
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