All posts tagged "Doug Beattie"

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  4 weeks ago

  Battle of the flags: VE Day flags in Lurgan not put up to ‘intimidate or mark territory’

  Union flags in Lurgan erected “earlier than normal” have not gone up to “intimidate or mark territory” but rather to celebrate...

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  9 months ago

  Co Armagh MLA Doug Beattie resigns as leader of Ulster Unionist Party

  Doug Beattie has resigned as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) citing “irreconcilable differences” with party officers. The Co Armagh...

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  1 year ago

  New driving examiners to help tackle test backlog to be in place from later this month

  New full-time driving examiners to help reduce the backlog for tests are to be allocated to centres – including Craigavon and...

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  1 year ago

  Portadown Health Centre: Annagh and Waterside medical practices to close

  Thousands of patients are set to lose their GP after two practices within Portadown Health Centre announced their decision to hand...

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  3 years ago

  Knock Iveagh wind turbine: Council left in ‘impossible position by political cowardice’

  Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has been left “in an impossible position by political cowardice” as a demand has been...

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  3 years ago

  Ulster Unionist leader responds to vandalised poster as DUP candidate suffers similar attacks

  Two unionist candidates in Upper Bann have become the latest to suffer at the hands of mindless vandals in the lead...

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  3 years ago

  ‘Business investment’ torpedoed hopes of new Portadown school site five years ago

  A “major business investment” torpedoed hopes of a site being secured for a new-build Portadown Integrated Primary School five years ago,...

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  4 years ago

  Minister ‘would consider restoration proposals’ for Newry to Portadown Canal

  Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has said she would be “pleased to consider” and potentially contribute towards restoration proposals for the Newry...

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  4 years ago

  Lurgan school turned down for 20mph speed limit despite fears for pupil safety

  There are no immediate plans to introduce a 20mph speed limit outside a Lurgan primary school despite serious concerns for the...

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  4 years ago

  Doug Beattie confirmed as new leader of Ulster Unionist Party

  Doug Beattie has been officially announced as the new leader of the Ulster Unionist Party. The Portadown MLA was the only...

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  4 years ago

  Minister urged to back ‘relaxation of school uniform policy’ as parents face financial strain

  Education Minister Peter Weir has been asked to back a “relaxation of school uniform policy”. Given the fact that uniforms have...

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  4 years ago

  ‘Ludicrous’ as UK military to give 15 days notice and complete customs forms before coming to NI

  UK Armed Forces will now be required to give 15 days notice and complete a customs declarations form before coming to...