Community News
DUP call for action on Millennium Way
THE DUP has called for action to start work on phase two of Millennium Way in Lurgan.
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.
Celebration event to mark 150 years
AS part of their celebrations for 150 years Lurgan Model are inviting past pupils and staff back to the school on Friday, May 24 from 1.30pm to 3pm.
Coffee morning and cake sale at First Lurgan Presbyterian
COME along and find a bargain at First Lurgan Presbyterian Church coffee morning and cake sale this Saturday from 10am to 1pm in the church halls at Watson’s Lane.
Rival football clubs unite for charity
PLAYERS from Mid-Ulster’s answer to the Old Firm came together to support a Lurgan charity at a recent cup final.
Youth Parade through town on Sunday
THE annual Youth Parade is set to take place on Sunday with troops from a variety of organisations including the Girl Guides, Scouts, Campaigners, Boys Brigade, Girls Brigade and the Girls Friendly Society.
Hairdressing students take part in skills competition
FOUR talented hairdressing students from the Southern Regional College, Lurgan, took part in the first stage of Hairdressing WorldSkills UK.
Residents pleased with resurfacing work close to Lurgan Park
RESIDENTS of Lime Grove and Queen Street say they are delighted that work to resurface the lane way approaching the Lime Grove entrance to Lurgan Park, has been completed.
Zakk’s essay named winner of Lurgan Lights competition
AN essay written by a Co Armagh teenager was chosen as the winner of the Lurgan Lights writing competition.
Craft group to hold visitors’ morning
BALLYDOUGAN Patchwork and Craft Group will hold a visitors’ morning on Wednesday, May 15 at 10am in Bleary Farmers Hall, Upper Ballydougan Road, Portadown.
SF welcomes free dog health checks
A FREE Dog Healthcheck has been welcomed by Craigavon Sinn Fein Councillor Mark O’Dowd.
MP welcomes creative hub
THE announcement that the old Bleary school site is to be transformed into a £350k creative hub has been welcomed by Upper Bann MP David Simpson.
Shankill Parish marks the 150th anniversary of its consecration
WEDNESDAY, May 8 marks the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the current church building of Shankill Parish Church.
Moy Park team lend a helping hand to Farm Africa project
THE Moy Park Executive team is to lend a helping hand to Farm Africa.
Moira’s Countryside Festival goes back to its roots
THE Northern Ireland Countryside Festival is back bigger and better this year in Moira with a focus on the wonderful world of industry, heritage and culture in Ulster.
Band parade
CRAIGAVON Protestant Boys will be holding their annual band parade in Lurgan town centre on Saturday night.
Dollingstown band parade praised by PUP
LURGAN PUP have congratulated Dollingstown Star of the North on what they called a very well organised parade held in Lurgan on Friday night.
Blacksmiths in running for prestigious award
THE art of blacksmithing is still well and truly alive in the Craigavon area.
Lurgan College in Focus: a school confident of its future
THE community of Lurgan participated recently in a consultation exercise organised by the SELB regarding the future of educational provision in the area.
Lurgan College in Focus: a school relishing its present
THE school’s latin motto ‘Meliora Sequor’ (‘to follow better things’) permeates every aspect of school life. Despite unparalleled success in both the classroom and the sports field, the school is continually in pursuit of improvement.
Lurgan College in Focus: a school proud of its rich past
“delivering a culture of academic excellence, underpinned by strong pastoral care and support for every pupil”
New businesses up and running
TWO new businesses are up and running in Lurgan thanks to Craigavon Borough Council’s ‘Meanwhile in Craigavon...’ scheme.
Table quiz boosts Care in Crisis
THE Mayor of Craigavon, Councillor Carla Lockhart, was the guest of honour at a table quiz and auction held in the Jethro Centre, Lurgan, on April 11 to raise funds for Care in Crisis, a local counselling charity.
New look for Mail’s sister title
The Lurgan Mail’s sister-title, the News Letter now has a fresh new look bringing extra content to the paper and its associated website and tablet app.
Golf day for Neal’s charity
A GOLF tournament is being held next month to raise money for a charity set up in memory of Portadown soldier Lieutenant Neal Turkington who was killed in Afghanistan.
Good Samaritans ensure man in wheelchair gets home
A MAN who got into difficulties in his electric wheelchair was pushed home by a team of willing strangers.
Emmanuel churchgoer to open pop-up cake shop
AN Emmanuel church member is opening up a pop-up cake and coffee shop in Magowan West, beside Thomas Cook in Portadown to raise funds to help victims of sex trafficking.
Daffodil tea party at Civic Centre
AS spring has finally sprung and the daffodils around Craigavon are out in bloom, the Mayor of Craigavon, Councillor Carla Lockhart is hosting an over 60s Daffodil Tea Party.
Alzheimer’s support group meeting
THE next meeting of The Alzheimer’s Society Carers Support Group is on Monday 29th April at the Jethro Centre, Flush Place Lurgan in the Quiet Room upstairs between 7.30pm and 8.45pm.
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Weather for Lurgan
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
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