Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Hamiltonsbawn
/ 2 years agoIn Pictures: Jubilant scenes in Hamiltonsbawn as residents celebrate Queen’s 70 years
Large crowds gathered in Hamiltonsbawn to mark 70 years of the Queen. The jubilee celebrations in the Co Armagh village kicked...
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Craigavon
/ 2 years agoWork starts on new Primark store in Craigavon with pre-Christmas opening planned
Work is underway on the new Primark store in Craigavon. Contractors are now on site as the transform the old Debenhams...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoHeritage group backs bid for funding to redevelop Navan Centre with fresh ideas too
A local heritage group has written a letter of support to help a funding bid for the redevelopment of the Navan...
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Portadown
/ 2 years agoBid to build Armagh GAA Centre of Excellence in Portadown set to score approval
A new state-of-the-art County Armagh GAA ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Portadown looks set to be given the go-ahead next week. Proposals...
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Banbridge
/ 2 years agoPlans for £2m EuroSpar filling station in Gilford – creating 30 jobs – set for go-ahead
A five-year bid by the Henderson Group to open a massive new EuroSpar store in Gilford – at a cost of...
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Armagh
/ 2 years agoFour staff assaulted – one hospitalised – in ‘serious’ incident at Armagh licensed premises
A man sustained serious injuries after being set upon on licensed premises at Friary Road in Armagh at the weekend. He...
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Portadown
/ 2 years agoPlans in for new multi-million pound Portadown factory bringing welcome jobs boost
Formal plans have been submitted for a new multi-million pound factory in Portadown which is expected to create around 20 new...
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Banbridge
/ 2 years agoDUP Alderman returns to ABC Council fold after two weeks as Poots’ MLA replacement
DUP veteran Paul Rankin has returned to the fold at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. The Dromore-based representative had...
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Lurgan
/ 2 years agoPlans to turn ‘poor condition’ Lurgan town shops into apartments up for approval
Plans to convert a number of vacant commercial units in Lurgan town centre into apartments look set to be recommended for...
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Tandragee
/ 2 years agoHistoric Co Armagh church given approval for 100-plot graveyard extension
Plans by a rural County Armagh church for a graveyard extension have been given the go-ahead. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon...
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Northern Ireland
/ 2 years agoChancellor’s £15.3bn package to help all UK families deal with cost of living crisis
Chancellor Riski Sunak has said that Northern Ireland will benefit from “equivalent support” after announcing billions of pounds to help families...
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Newry
/ 2 years agoJobs boost as green light given to build new 32-bedroom budget hotel in south Armagh
A new multi-million pound budget hotel – with 32 bedrooms, dining room, function and conference facilities – is to be built...
