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Good morning to you all! As far as local issues go, littering and the general state of the place (some places, at least) leaves a lot to be desired at times. Littering is not a topic we’re shy on talking about either.
This week, we saw Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, take a bit of a hammering from local democracy reporter, Donal McMahon, for their inaction over the 13-year littering issue on the A1. It had been a classic case of ‘he said, she said’, until finally, we found out Council should have been dealing with it all along. And six months ago, after they admitted defeat and said they’d tackle the issue, they haven’t.
Across the Council divide, in the Armagh district we’re also very familiar with littering issues. Councillor Gareth Wilson was so fed up with the issue in Tandragee, he went and sorted it out himself.
He pointed to the “tremendous work” of volunteers but stressed there should be a “renewed onus on council to carry out litter picks try and get a handle on this problem.”
But where are the controversial WISE team and their fines?
Ah, well here’s a newsletter exclusive for you….they’ve up sticks and left! While Council offered them an extension to their yearly pilot, the Merseyside-based enforcers refused to carry on with their work. Now, Council are currently “reviewing options” in light of their exit! We’ve got the full story here.
Headlines
🙏🏻 Prayers for Poyntzpass schoolboy set to undergo surgery on brain tumour
🏥 Person taken to hospital following collision between car and lorry in Portadown
⚖️ Portadown man Craig Rowland denies killing three-year-old son
🧗 Hiking Hens hatch ‘Loop for Luke’ fundraiser for terminally ill son of member
🗞️ Richhill teenager on how cancer diagnosis ‘like nothing I’d ever gone through before’
⚖️ Three men who subjected victim to ‘sadistic torture’ handed sentences totalling 28 years
Council fail to tackle 13-year-old A1 litter problem despite clean-up pledge
📸 In Pictures: HRH The Princess Royal pays visit to World Sheepdog Trials in Dromore
🗞️ Plans afoot for environmental improvement scheme in Markethill
⚖️ Plea change ahead of trial in attempted child sexual communication case
👍🏻 Approval given to rebuild Lurgan’s famous Manhattan bar and restaurant after fire
🙏🏻 Prayers answered as new homes plan on site of former Keady convent approved
Most read:
📹 Watch: Cullyhanna man wins biggest ever McKinney Competitions prize worth staggering £1m
📹 Watch moment ABC Council fitness instructor rescues trapped ewe in the Mournes
News from elsewhere
⚖️ Co Armagh bookmaker, Tommy French, has won a five-figure sum in damages due to false claims made on the 'Fellaship Podcast'. Conor McSherry and Kevin Muldoon falsely claimed that the bookmaker manipulated a competition for money laundering. The episode has been removed and the podcasters have apologised. Full story here.
⚽ Glenavon FC manager, Gary Hamilton, has left his position on Wednesday after almost 12 years at the helm of the Lurgan club. The Mourneview Park outfit confirmed that Hamilton had "vacated the post with immediate effect" after his side having won only one of their first seven Irish Premiership games. More on this story here.
Armagh Jobs
✔️Armagh City Hotel have several vacancies including Receptionist.
✔️ Fairlawns require a Senior Care Assistant for night duties.
✔️ The Deluxe Group require Joiners for their Themed Attractions Team
✔️ GCS Solicitors Armagh require a Conveyancing and Probate Secretary
✔️ Clearway Portadown require an HGV Mechanic and Welder/Fabricator.
✔️ ASEE also have a number of new roles available. Check them out here.
✔️ As do Mount Charles Group. Check them out on www.armaghjobs.com.
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Notice Board
🎂 Killeen Hardware 40th anniversary celebrations | Saturday, September 16 | 8.30am – 1pm | Killycopple Road, Armagh. It promises to be fun for the whole family with a bargain or two to be had in the process. More details here.*
🎁 Sabrina's Wish fundraising night | Saturday, September 16 | 6.30pm | Seagoe Hotel, Portadown | Tickets £10.00 | Limited tickets available at door. Raffle and all donations in aid of neonatal, Macmillan and Sabrina’s wish. Contact sabrinasfinalwish@gmail.com.
🎂 50th and 80th Anniversary Celebrations | Sunday, September 24 | 3pm | St. Mark’s Church of Ireland | 2023 is a special year for 1st Killylea Guides and Brownies. The Girl Guides will celebrate their 80th year in Killylea while the Brownies celebrate their 50th year open. A service of thanksgiving will be held in St Mark's Church with tea to follow in the church hall.
🏫 Darkley Primary 90th Anniversary | Thursday, September 28 | 4-8pm. Were you or a family member a past pupil? Come experience the school's warm welcome and their displays, photos and classes. Take a trip down memory lane as you are transported back in time, witnessing a classroom 90 years ago verses a classroom of today.
🌼 Daisy Dander | Gosford Forest Park | Saturday, September 30 at 2PM | Tickets and more info here.
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