Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Lurgan
/ 7 days agoSpate of early-morning burglaries leaves rural Lurgan community shaken as police hunt trio of suspects
Police are investigating a series of early-morning burglaries across a number of rural communities outside Lurgan after homes and vehicles were...
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Armagh
/ 7 days agoApplicants going elsewhere after waiting ‘up to four months’ to hear from ABC Council after job interviews
Job applicants hoping to bag a position with ABC Council are waiting up to four months to be told: “You’re hired!”...
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News
/ 7 days agoHistoric Northern Standard newspaper to cease publication after almost 200 years in print
One of Ireland’s oldest newspapers, the Northern Standard, has announced it will close after almost two centuries in operation. The news...
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Markethill
/ 7 days agoLocal councillor to embark on festive ‘Ride to the North Pole’ fundraiser for children’s cancer charity
One local councillor is swapping council chambers for Christmas cheer this month as he prepares to take on a festive challenge...
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Markethill
/ 1 week agoTragic death of Markethill woman prompts outgoing MLA’s final plea for action in Assembly
The tragic death of Markethill woman Aileen Finch has prompted one of DUP MLA William Irwin’s final interventions in the Stormont...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoLet there be light! Extra festive features on the way after complaints west of Armagh left in dark
Shop owners feeling a little left out in the cold in Armagh this Christmas will soon be basking in the festive...
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Dungannon
/ 1 week agoPopular Dungannon bar hits out at ‘disgusting lies’ after social media post alleges sectarian incident
A popular Dungannon bar has strongly denied allegations circulating online of a sectarian incident at its premises, confirming that the matter...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoMinister acknowledges ongoing congestion issues outside Christian Brothers’ School in Armagh
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that further road safety measures at Christian Brothers’ Primary School in Armagh will be assessed,...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoMore staff, evening and weekend work and new centralised service to address bulky waste collection backlog
Additional staff working evenings and weekends could be deployed to help address a backlog in ABC Council’s bulky waste collection service....
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Banbridge
/ 2 weeks agoSorrow at passing of a ‘dedicated’ St Patrick’s College vice-principal who impacted countless lives
Tributes have flooded in following the sad passing of a “dedicated” school vice-principal – and devoted mother-of-three – who passed away...
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Markethill
/ 2 weeks agoBoundary wall plans beside Gosford Castle approved despite letters and petition of objection
Plans for the construction of a wall – to ‘act as a boundary around the approved residential development’ of new homes...
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Craigavon
/ 2 weeks agoCouncil may consider charging to use EV ports after one motorist ‘sparks’ complaints at Craigavon leisure centre
Officers have been asked to explore the possibility of introducing charges for using electric vehicle ports, with a particular focus on...
