News Archive August 2007
15 Aug 2007
HEALTH & WELLBEING DAY FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
A Health & Wellbeing Day will be held for the
residents of Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough
on 27th September in Dungannon Leisure Centre
from 2pm until 8pm.
15 Aug 2007
RTE 2FM ROADCASTER COMES TO DUNGANNON!
RTE 2FM will broadcast the hugely popular All
Request Lunch Show LIVE from Dungannon's
Market Square this Friday 17th August as the
town prepares for Northern Irelands first Flight
of the Earls festival.
15 Aug 2007
LOCAL COUNCILLORS GET IN TUNE
Local Councillors get in tune for the forthcoming
Flight of the Earls Festival which will feature a
range of music from Rock the Park to Hymns of
Harmony as well as Frances Black and More
Power to your Elbow. For full Festival
information, telephone (028) 8772 8600 or visit
www.dungannon.gov.uk
09 Aug 2007
FREE DOGGY MOTS FOR DUNGANNON CANINES
Dog owners in Dungannon & South Tyrone are
being invited to a special Dogs Trust Health
Check for their dog - and it won't cost the
owners a penny!
09 Aug 2007
COUNCIL REQUESTS URGENT MINISTER MEETING TO DISCUSS LOW INCOME STATISTICS
Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council
has requested a meeting with Minister of Social
Development, Margaret Ritchie, to discuss
recently published statistics that declare
children living in Dungannon are at high risk of
low income.
09 Aug 2007
MAYOR LAUNCHES SPORTS TOURNAMENT
Mayor of Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Cllr
Barry Monteith recently launched this year's
Cross Border GAA Tournament between
competing Under 12 teams from Donegal, Derry,
Monaghan, Armagh and Tyrone, which will be
hosted by Kevin Barry's GAC, Washingbay on
Saturday 25th August. This year, the tournament
coincides with the club's annual event for one of
their former youth members and is proud to be
associated with the club in hosting such an
auspicious event for young people.
09 Aug 2007
Donna Traynor to Chair Council Forum Event
BBC Newsline anchor Donna Traynor is set to
host a unique business event which seeks to
examine the skills of our current workforce and
the measures that need to be taken to improve
the skills base of today's and tomorrow's
workforce.
09 Aug 2007
MEDIEVAL SHOP WINDOW DRESSING COMPETITION
As the town of Dungannon prepares for the
highly anticipated Flight of the Earls Festival
from 6-9 September, Dungannon Regeneration
Partnership (DRP) in conjunction with newly
formed DungannonLife and the Tyrone Courier
will hold a special Flight of the Earls Medieval
Window Dressing Competition for businesses
trading in the town centre. A range of fabulous
prizes will be up for grabs!
09 Aug 2007
TRANSLATION & INTERPRETING SUPPORT FUND LAUNCHED
Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council
recently launched a Community Translation and
Interpreting Support Fund which offers
continued financial support to community groups
who are developing Anti-Racism and Minority
Ethnic Inclusion Initiatives for Translation and
Interpreting Provision.
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