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Motorists advised of traffic disruption ahead of ‘Last Saturday’ demonstrations

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Road users are advised to anticipate traffic disruption in Armagh City this Saturday, August 26, due to a planned parade.

The ‘Last Saturday’ demonstration will begin at 9.45am in the city before making its way onto Loughgall and returning at 5.45pm to parade the same route.

Officers will be on the ground to accommodate the flow of traffic, but to avoid potential delays please seek an alternative route for your journey where possible.

Related: Loughgall one of six venues to host annual ‘Last Saturday’ demonstrations

The Royal Black Preceptory is also due to hold its annual demonstration in Dromore, on the same day. There will be traffic delays between 9.30am and 6.30pm.

The main parade will start on the Dromara Road before making its way on to Meeting Street, Bridge Street, Market Square, Church Street and Lurgan Road. The return route takes in Lurgan Road, Church Street, Market Square, Hillsborough Road, Mossvale Road, Meeting Street, Circular Road and Dromara Road.

There will be temporary traffic disruption in place during the parade with limited access to the town centre from all approaching routes.

Officers will be on the ground to accommodate the flow of traffic and provide diversions but to avoid potential delays, if not attending the parade, please seek an alternative route for your journey where possible.

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