Stories By Kellie Bird
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Portadown
/ 2 months agoImprovements sought for Portadown filling station to meet ‘top-up shop’ consumer habits
Plans have been lodged for the extension of a Portadown Spar shop to help “enhance the retail offering at the site”,...
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Newry
/ 2 months ago‘Captivated by every word’ pupils pay tribute to much-loved Newry nun and teacher
There is no greater honour for a teacher than to know that they instilled a love for their chosen subject in...
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoArmagh breast cancer survivors prepare to wrap up ‘Big Ribbon Fundraiser’, bow-led over by generosity!
Two Armagh friends who underwent their own separate struggles with breast cancer have “come out the other side” with an abundance...
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Lurgan
/ 2 months agoVacated Lurgan dental surgery could become six ‘short term stay’ apartments
An “historic” Lurgan property, which formerly operated as a dental surgery, could be transformed into six self-service short stay apartments, if...
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Crossmaglen
/ 2 months agoCamog and Gaels who held Guard of Honour for Crossmaglen club legend ‘did her proud’, say family
The camogs and Gaels who lined out for a Guard of Honour at the funeral of Crossmaglen’s Margaret McConville “did her...
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Lurgan
/ 2 months agoABC councillors condemn ‘horrific’ deaths of two dogs in Lurgan
Councillors have condemned the “horrific” deaths of two dogs in Lurgan as “distressing” and “desperate”, while Lord Mayor Mary O’Dowd urged...
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoBusinesses ‘hampered’ by council’s lack of gift-giving, says Alderman
Council may be set to consider re-issuing hampers as gifts, after one councillor argued businesses whose goods were associated with the...
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Keady
/ 2 months agoTributes paid to ‘lovely’ Sweet Pea Coffee Shop co-owner, Nuala King
Tributes have been paid to the co-owner of a mother-and-daughter run coffee shop in Warrenpoint, Nuala King. Nuala was a former...
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Newtownhamilton
/ 2 months ago‘Little to no progress’ at Newtown Police Station despite six months of partial road closure
Lack of progress surrounding works at a Co Armagh Police Station is causing “deep frustration” among residents, according to an MLA....
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoArmagh behind the bar: The Hole in the Wall owner talks ‘rascals, rogues and remarkable memories’
In the first instalment of a bar-focused series speaking to all Armagh city’s publicans about life behind the counter, Armagh I...
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Armagh
/ 3 months ago‘Heavenly choirs will be learning earthly instruments’ as Armagh’s Eithne Vallely laid to rest
Mourners at the funeral of Armagh’s traditional music savant, Eithne Vallely have heard that “Heavenly choirs will now be learning earthly...
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Lurgan
/ 3 months agoWith ‘regret and sadness’ North Lurgan Playgroup announce closure ahead of new school term
A long-standing Lurgan-based playgroup have announced their regrettable closure just days before the commencement of the new academic year. Via social...
