Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Banbridge
/ 3 months agoShock and sadness at sudden passing of local undertaker and ‘absolute gentleman’ Ian Milne
There has been great shock and sadness after the sudden passing of one of Northern Ireland’s leading funeral undertakers. Ian Milne,...
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Craigavon
/ 4 months agoConcern raised over management and maintenance at Brownlow Community Hub
A Craigavon resident has voiced concern over the condition and management of the Brownlow Community Hub, claiming the building has fallen...
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Armagh
/ 4 months agoOut to tender: £340,000 contract ‘live’ to create ‘parklets’ in Armagh, Portadown and Lurgan
ABC Council is on the hunt for a landscape architect to develop ‘parklets’ in Armagh, Portadown and Lurgan. The local authority...
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Newry
/ 4 months agoQuick-thinking bank staff help police stop suspected fraud and trafficking bid in Newry
Police in Newry have made three arrests after concerned staff at a building society contacted police about an attempted transaction which...
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Armagh
/ 4 months agoArmagh woman moved to tears as major Huntington’s breakthrough offers ‘overwhelming hope’
An Armagh woman whose father died from Huntington’s disease just three years ago has described the moment she heard news of...
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Armagh
/ 4 months agoVital social housing schemes ‘in jeopardy’ in borough due to dire delays in getting plans approved
Some housing associations are on the brink of walking away from valuable social housing projects in the borough due to major...
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Armagh
/ 4 months agoArmagh man who completed gruelling Ironman in memory of close friend raises over £10,000 for KBRT
An Armagh man – now living in Sydney – completed one of the world’s toughest endurance events in memory of his...
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Lurgan
/ 4 months agoRenewed appeal for missing person last seen being dropped off at train station 12 years ago
Detectives are making a renewed appeal for information in relation to the disappearance of long-term missing person Peter Quigley – last...
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Banbridge
/ 4 months agoBorough’s bowlers ‘let down on basic needs’ as greens maintenance falling far off target!
Councillors across the borough are far from bowled over by the state of local bowling greens – with claims maintenance standards...
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Dungannon
/ 4 months ago‘A girl of beautiful talent’: Tributes as search for missing teenager ends in heartbreak
A Co Tyrone teenager has been remembered as a “girl of beautiful talent”, after a multi-agency search ended with the worst...
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Banbridge
/ 4 months ago‘One of Banbridge’s finest’ celebrates 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends
A Banbridge woman has celebrated her 100th birthday, marking the milestone surrounded by her loving family and friends. Miss Muriel Mehaffey,...
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Portadown
/ 4 months ago‘Change of approach’ call as Portadown sees six times more fly-tipping complaints than Banbridge
A “change in approach” is needed to deal with fly-tipping after it was revealed that Portadown had six times the number...
