Stories By Francois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter
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Richhill
/ 8 months agoEfforts promised to solve flooding and drainage issues near Richhill Recreation Centre
Fresh efforts have been promised in a bid to solve flooding problems at New Line in Richhill. ABC strategic director of...
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Dungannon
/ 8 months agoImpassioned plea over provision of enhanced respite care in Southern Trust area
A lack of enhanced respite care provision in the Southern Trust area was raised in a council chamber by the aunt...
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Portadown
/ 8 months agoCalls for further speed limit cut on busy Portadown road as house-building continues
Roads officials are to be lobbied in a bid to have the speed limit reduced further in an area of Portadown...
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Portadown
/ 8 months agoCouncillor slams ‘seven figure overtime bill’ while Portadown pitch ‘neglected’ due to budget
A Portadown councillor has flagged up a “seven figure overtime bill” by ABC Council as he slammed a complete failure to...
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Lurgan
/ 8 months agoDepartment and ABC Council criticised over blockage at River Blackwater
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) came in for a lot of criticism, at a recent Development Committee meeting of Mid Ulster...
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Armagh
/ 8 months agoReverent tributes as highly-respected senior Council officer set to leave role
Glowing tributes were paid to ABC head of Community Development, Seamus McCrory, at a recent Economic Development & Regeneration Committee meeting,...
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Armagh
/ 8 months agoConcerns raised over council staff absenteeism and organisation’s retention rates
Concerns have been raised over absentee rates within Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council. At last Thursday’s (March 14) Performance & Audit...
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News
/ 8 months agoHybrid Council meetings u-turn broadly welcomed but scepticism remains
A move by Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, to introduce legislation enshrining the principle of flexibility around council meetings – giving local...
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Loughgall
/ 8 months agoGosford and Loughgall Country Parks to close to facilitate events
Gosford Forest Park and Loughgall Country Park will be closed to members of the public to facilitate large-scale events later this...
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Armagh
/ 8 months agoParking at Lurgan football ground is like ‘Duffy’s Circus’ – same issue in Armagh
A request by Councillor Peter Haire to address car-parking and road safety issues in the vicinity of Glenavon Lane in Lurgan...
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Dungannon
/ 8 months agoWashing Bay factory granted extended operating hours much to residents’ bemusement
There was near unanimity at a recent Planning Committee of Mid Ulster District Council, to allow DMAC Engineering, Annagher Road in...
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Lurgan
/ 8 months agoGAA club has plans for new indoor 3G pitch and community hall approved
A planning application for the provision of club facilities, to include a 3G indoor pitch, changing rooms, community hall and kitchen...
