Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Craigavon
/ 2 years agoContractor sought to ‘clear trees’ at Craigavon Lakes to make way for £45m SRC campus
Government officials have gone out to tender in a bid to appoint a contractor to clear trees and scrub at Craigavon...
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Craigavon
/ 2 years agoArgos dismisses Craigavon axe speculation and insists IT to blame for repeat closures
Retail giant Argos has dismissed any speculation that it is poised to close its Craigavon store. The catalogue-style retailer has shut...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoVictim’s mother brands OAP (80) ‘dangerous human’ as he is jailed for sexual abuse
The mother of a sex abuse victim has described a Co Down pensioner as a “predator and dangerous human being” as...
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Portadown
/ 2 years agoDerryhale Orange Hall celebrates 100 years as Corcrain Purple Rocket unfurl new banner
Two special occasions for County Armagh Orange lodges were celebrated over the last week. Derryhale Orange Hall celebrated 100 years while...
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Tandragee
/ 2 years agoBlanket response required on fly-tipping but Poyntzpass incident is no joking matter!
A fly-tipping incident in Poyntzpass has been slammed as senseless by one Cusher councillor who has called for action on tackling...
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Lurgan
/ 2 years agoTwenty-six firefighters called in to tackle blaze at derelict building in Lurgan
Fire crews were called to tackle a large blaze inside a derelict building in Lurgan this afternoon (Tuesday). A total of...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoPolice seize £250,000 in drugs, cash and counterfeit goods in Newry
Police seized £250,000 in suspected illegal drugs, cash and counterfeit products in the Newry area on Monday. During the searches, police...
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Armagh
/ 2 years ago‘A complete shambles’ – motorists face five month wait time for MOT
Motorists in County Armagh are having to wait months – some as long as five – to get an MOT appointment....
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Newry
/ 2 years agoSouthern Regional College lecturer Maura wins Tutor of the Year award
An accounting lecturer at Southern Regional College has been announced as a winner of the Tutor of the Year Award at...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoHistoric Armagh house rises from the ashes following major investment
With an official unveiling still some weeks away, residents got a first glimpse of the impressive restoration of one of Armagh’s...
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Portadown
/ 2 years agoPlans drawn up for new future for vacant Portadown Lidl store year after closure
The former Lidl store in Portadown looks set to be brought back into productive use, Armagh I can reveal. The store...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoSt Patrick’s Grammar aims to build toilet block at Moy Road college playing fields
A new toilet block could be built at the old college playing fields next to the Moy Road in Armagh. The...