Stories By Francois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter
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Craigavon
/ 3 days agoConcerns raised over sewage and pool temperature issues at South Lake Leisure Centre
Concerns were raised at a recent ABC Council meeting over ongoing sewage issues at South Lake Leisure Centre – while the...
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Armagh
/ 4 days ago190 hit with fixed penalties for littering and dog fouling in less than three months
Local litter louts and irresponsible dog owners who failed to clean up after their pets were hit with 190 fixed penalties...
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Lurgan
/ 5 days agoUrgent measures needed to tackle anti-social behaviour at Lurgan Park
Council have been called upon to implement urgent measures to tackle anti-social behaviour at Lurgan Park, ahead of the longer evenings...
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Dungannon
/ 7 days agoRural roads ‘an absolute disgrace’ as questions raised enforcement of littering fines
As is the case with many district, Mid-Ulster has been blighted with littering and fly-tipping, in recent weeks and months. Councillors...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoLisanally Special School ‘delighted’ as plans to build major extension given go-ahead
Plans for a major extension to Lisanally Special School, in Armagh have been given the go-ahead. The six-classroom extension, designed to...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoTime for change as large housing development green-lit on site of former Armagh clock factory
A large housing development has been given the green light on the site of a former clock factory in Armagh. ABC...
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Tandragee
/ 2 weeks agoCouncillor explains silence on residents’ outrage around proposed Tandragee landfill
A planning application, for the extension of a landfill site at 29 Aughlish Road, Tandragee, has generated hundreds of objections from...
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Portadown
/ 3 weeks agoGreen light for 24 new social housing apartments in Portadown – despite many neighbour objections
Planning permission has been granted for the erection of 24 apartments, set within six two-storey units, next to Roslyn Avenue in...
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Lurgan
/ 3 weeks agoFormer Donaghcloney nursing home to be converted into crèche facility
A former nursing home in Donaghcloney, known as Monree Lodge, is to be converted into a daycare/crèche facility. The planning application...
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Armagh
/ 3 weeks agoBusinesses want to stay in ABC borough, survey finds: ‘But more zoned land is needed’
At a recent Economic Development & Regeneration Committee meeting of ABC Council, representatives from the borough’s Business Partnership Alliance (BPA) unveiled...
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Portadown
/ 4 weeks agoCouncil forced to pay additional £10,000 over planning issues around three NI Centenary stones
Alternative locations have had to be found in Portadown, Loughgall and Magheralin for ornamental stones marking the centenary of Northern Ireland...
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Armagh
/ 4 weeks agoABC council on full avian flu alert after 64,000 birds culled in Dungannon
Speaking at Monday night’s (February 24) ABC monthly meeting, Councillor Scott Armstrong expressed grave concerns in relation to the recent outbreaks...
