Stories By Kellie Bird
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Dungannon
/ 2 months agoDungannon woman collates experiences of homeless people amid ‘surging hidden epidemic’ in NI
A local volunteer-led initiative founded by a Dungannon woman has announced the upcoming publication of a powerful new book of memoirs...
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoUse of AI in winter gritting produces ‘some benefits’ but Minister has no plans for rollout
While a trial of artificial intelligence software for winter gritting indicated “some benefits”, the Minister says there are no plans for...
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Lurgan
/ 2 months agoLurgan woman who blamed ex-partner for illegally dumping rubbish fined for not responding to notice
A Lurgan woman who blamed her ex-partner for illegally dumping ten bags, three cardboard boxes and a suitcase near Derrymacash has...
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News
/ 2 months agoDfI place ‘hold’ on planning approval notice for controversial changes to Tandragee landfill site
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has stepped in to place a “hold” on planning approval granted to a controversial landfill site...
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Newry
/ 2 months agoNewry mourns passing of ‘adopted son’, founder of Matt D’Arcy Whiskey Michael McKeown
Tributes have been paid to Newry’s adopted son and passionate local historian and businessman, Michael McKeown. Perhaps best known as the...
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South Armagh
/ 2 months ago‘Ad-hoc inspection’ of south Armagh road to be carried out to check for subsidence
A road in south Armagh is to be checked on an “ad-hoc” basis to determine the “appropriate course of action” in...
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Dungannon
/ 2 months agoDungannon businessman takes ‘scrap’ mini across Ireland in memory of mum
A Dungannon businessman is taking a 2004 Mini Cooper on a three-day road trip around Ireland in memory of his mum...
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoWho will take up reins on former Armagh saddler’s store?
A former saddler’s store which has laid empty on Armagh’s highstreet since its closure more than 20 years ago is now...
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoUnderground, overground wombling free, the Wombles of Armagh we want to thank thee!
Most are but only stirring awake in the dusk of an Armagh city morning, when a special few are already up...
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoPunk rockers, placards and pints: Armagh’s ‘Honest Berny’ spills the tea on life at Rafferty’s Bar
Every pub has its stories. They tend to be steeped in history, folklore and tradition. Especially in the Orchard county where...
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Dungannon
/ 2 months agoPrincipal of Royal School Dungannon says redundancy situation ‘is not of our making’
The Principal of the Royal School Dungannon has issued a statement in response to recent news of redundancies among non-teaching staff,...
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News
/ 2 months agoPlans for three cafés near Portadown Starbucks could be replaced by single drive-thru
Plans have been lodged for the development of a drive-thru restaurant beside Starbucks in Portadown… making it the elevnth drive-thru in...
