Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Lurgan
/ 3 years ago‘End the anonymity’ – sick tweet aimed at Diane Dodds ‘a different level’ of abuse
An Upper Bann MLA, who has often been the victim of disgusting social media abuse, says the tweet aimed at her...
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Banbridge
/ 3 years agoBanbridge Chronicle complete sale of newspaper to Scottish businessman
The sale of the Banbridge Chronicle has officially been completed – saving the newspaper from closure. The Co Down weekly, which...
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Portadown
/ 3 years agoMan who set derelict Portadown building alight rescued from upper floor by firefighters
A man who set fire to a derelict building in Portadown town centre has been handed a 23 month sentence. Andrejs...
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Portadown
/ 3 years agoCouncil in ‘grave danger of creating Holylands situation in Portadown’
There are fears a decision to grant plans for houses of multiple occupancy could create a “Holylands situation in Portadown“. One...
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Armagh
/ 3 years agoPictured: Remarkable moment of sportsmanship during athletics championships in Armagh
Competition creates amazing stories and sometimes remarkable moments of humanity transcend even the best of sporting achievements. And it doesn’t matter...
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Loughgall
/ 3 years agoLoughgall man house-sitting for wife opted to drink drive back home as heating wasn’t working
A Loughgall man, who was house-sitting his wife’s home while she was away in England, decided to drink drive after getting...
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Armagh
/ 3 years agoCandlelit vigil: Armagh to pay respects after shocking murder of Ashling Murphy
A candlelit vigil is to be held in Armagh in memory of Ashling Murphy, the young teacher murdered while out running....
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South Armagh
/ 3 years agoInvestigation launched after cars set alight outside south Armagh home
An investigation has been launched following an arson attack in south Armagh which left one person needing paramedic treatment at the...
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Armagh
/ 3 years agoPeople of the Year: Michael Burney and Lough Neagh Rescue shortlisted for Emergency Services Hero
In a year which saw our emergency services play a lead role in what will become an extraordinary story for generations,...
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Craigavon
/ 3 years agoLidl has planning approval in the bag for new £3.5m ‘concept store’ in Craigavon
Plans by Lidl to demolish its existing Craigavon supermarket and replace it with a £3.5 million ‘concept store’ have been given...
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Markethill
/ 3 years agoControversial plans for Gosford Forest Park housing scheme turned down after marathon debate
Plans for a controversial housing development next to Gosford Castle have been refused planning permission. An application for the works –...
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Craigavon
/ 3 years agoProposals in to build new food factory as Tandragee’s Whites to relocate to Craigavon
Formal proposals to build a new state-of-the-art food processing factory in Craigavon – to provide a new home for Tandragee-based Whites...
