News
In this week’s Mail
IN this week’s Mail our front story is about a row at Carrick Primary School over Irish football coaching sessions which has resulted in a number of parents complaining to local unionist councillors.
DUP call for action on Millennium Way
THE DUP has called for action to start work on phase two of Millennium Way in Lurgan.
Police figures show rise in drug and sex crimes
SEX and drug crime in Craigavon is on the rise while detection rates plummet, according to the latest statistics from the PSNI.
Disgust as cemetery visitors run ‘gauntlet of dog mess’
PARENTS of young children in prams as well as the elderly had to side step footpaths full of dog mess on their way to a Lurgan cemetery, said a local SDLP councillor.
Crime has reached ‘intolerable’ levels in Albert Street
“TROUBLE in Albert Street is becoming intolerable and somebody needs to do something about it pronto.”
Mum threatens to withdraw teenage son from school
A CRAIGAVON mother claims she has been left with no other choice than to take her 15-year-old son out of school.
Sport
Under-21 series set to kick-off
THE All County under-21 Championship which is normally squeezed in towards the end of the season has been given a proper slot this year and the series starts at the weekend.
Fighting effort from Victoria just falls short
VICTORIA were drawn to play Millpark in the first round of the Twenty20 Shield, in what turned out to be a captivating tie.
Liverpool fans play at Anfield
A GROUP of Liverpool fans from Moira are looking forward to a dream day in Merseyside on May 28 after winning the chance to play on the famous Anfield pitch.
NI boss at Junior High School
NORTHERN Ireland manager Michael O’Neill will be the special guest at an IFA coaching masterclass at Lurgan Junior High School on 13th June.
Lifestyle
Buskers near and far invited to fest
BANBRIDGE BuskFest is once again sending the call out to buskers from near and far to take part in the 10th annual busking festival which this year takes place on Saturday, June 22 in Banbridge Town Centre.
Macklemore a unique artist
‘THE Heist’ is the hit debut album by rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis, ‘The Heist’ has achieved major success worldwide reaching number one on the album charts in countries such as Germany and America.
New Star Trek film full of surprises
‘STAR Trek Into Darkness’ (or STID) takes place in the alternate universe established in 2009’s ‘Star Trek’.
Last Rush set off on UK tour
LOCAL indie band Last Rush have embarked on their first UK tour. The self-financed tour started in Glasgow on Tuesday night and when the ‘MAIL’ caught up with the band they were due to play Manchester, Liverpool and finish with two dates in London.
Don’t miss Ciaran in the Creative Hub
CIARAN Lavery will play a very special home town gig in the Creative Hub, William Street on Friday, May 24.
Community
Holiday blunder at town bank
ONE lady got more than she bargained for when she visited the branch of a local bank to stock up for money for her summer holiday in 1993.
Wallet is washed up on shore of Lough
WHILE yachting on Lough Neagh in 1967 a Lurgan man was concerned about the safety of his wallet.
Marie Curie event in park
THE annual Marie Curie sponsored ‘Walk in the Park’ will take place in Lurgan Park on Wednesday, May 29 from 6pm.
Tea dance fun for all at St Anthony’s
A CROSS-COMMUNITY over 50s club is kicking off in St Anthony’s Parish Centre with a tea dance on Thursday, May 30 from 8pm to 10.30pm.
Bleary YFC go karting at Gosford Park
BLEARY Young Farmers Club went to Gosford Karting for their last club meeting for the summer on Friday May 3.
Lough project scoops £120K
LOUGH Neagh Partnership has secured a funding package of £119,950 to develop the Lough Neagh and its Waterways Destination.
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Weather for Lurgan
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
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