Stories By Francois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoRemoval of street lighting in rural areas to improve health and safety ‘a bit rich’
A number of councillors rejected Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Minister John O’Dowd’s contention that street lighting was being removed in some...
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoCouncil to lobby NIE for compensation ‘gesture’ for those hit by prolonged Storm Éowyn power cuts
Customers who suffered power loss as a result of Storm Éowyn should see “some type of gesture” in terms of compensation...
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoChildren in full-time care ‘highest that it has ever been in the Southern Trust’
The amount of children in full time care in the Southern Trust area is “the highest it has ever been,” it...
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoCurrently 700 domiciliary care packages outstanding in Southern Trust area
There are currently 700 domiciliary care packages are currently outstanding in the Southern Trust area, which is having a direct impact...
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News
/ 2 months agoTrust’s acting chief says ‘corridor care’ is now normal service at Craigavon and Daisy Hill Hospitals
Acting chief executive of the Southern HSC Trust, Colm McCafferty has revealed that a contingency protocol is regularly activated at Daisy...
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Craigavon
/ 2 months agoCalls for birthing pool to be reinstated in midwifery-led unit of Craigavon Area Hospital
There has been a renewed call for the birthing pool to be reinstated as soon as possible in the midwifery-led unit...
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Portadown
/ 2 months agoPortadown chippy commended by council for offering free meals during Storm Éowyn
A chippy in Portadown has been praised for helping out by giving out free meals in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn....
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Banbridge
/ 2 months agoPlan approved to revamp listed Banbridge bank building
Consent has been granted for proposed alterations to the ground-floor banking hall of the listed 1904 Ulster Bank building in Bridge...
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoPlans approved for sixth form extension at Royal School Armagh
A single-storey extension is to be built at the Royal School in Armagh to provide an additional sixth form area, a...
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Portadown
/ 2 months agoPermission granted for extension to graveyard at Portadown church
Planning permission has been granted for an extension to the existing graveyard on lands adjacent to St. Aidan’s Parish Church of...
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Banbridge
/ 2 months ago‘Possible breakthrough’ in ongoing issue of slippery footpaths in Waringstown
Councillors have hinted at a possible breakthrough in relation to the ongoing issue of slippery footpaths in Waringstown. ABC Deputy Lord...
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Banbridge
/ 2 months agoPlanning approval granted for 18 houses on steep site in Dromore
Planning approval has been granted for the erection of 18 dwellings on a steep strip of land adjacent to Barban Hill,...
