Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Newry
/ 3 years agoSpecial praise for south Armagh schoolboys who made one mum and her autistic son’s day one to remember
Special praise has been heaped on five young schoolboys who went out of their way to include an autistic child in...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoCommunity rallies behind devastated Newry family after fire destroys home
Residents of a tight-knit community in Newry are rallying behind a young family after a fire ravaged through their home on...
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Armagh
/ 3 years agoTwo men rescued from flat fire in Armagh
Two men were pulled to safety by heroic firefighters following a flat fire in Armagh on Sunday morning. The blaze broke...
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Lurgan
/ 3 years agoNew apartments development could be built close to Lurgan town centre
Plans have been drawn up for a new apartments development close to Lurgan town centre. An application for the scheme, in...
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Lurgan
/ 3 years agoWork to stop ‘repeated severe flooding’ in area of Lurgan expected over summer months
Remedial work is expected to take place over the summer months to solve a long-standing flooding problem in north Armagh. Upper...
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Banbridge
/ 3 years agoWitness appeal after early morning arson attacks on cars in Banbridge
Police are appealing for help in catching those responsible for two arson attacks on cars in Banbridge this week. The most...
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Markethill
/ 3 years agoPetition launched to try and block plans to build houses on car park next to Gosford Castle
A petition has been launched in an effort to prevent proposals being passed which would see housing being built in a...
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Northern Ireland
/ 3 years agoMinister says face mask policy ‘at each school’s discretion’ but no child should be turned away
Education Minister Peter Weir has said that no child should be refused entry to school for not wearing a face mask....
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Portadown
/ 3 years agoRed letter day for Portadown as doors open on new £6m Lidl store
It has been a real red letter day for Portadown with the official opening of a new Lidl store. The development...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoCouncil to debate giving NHS staff free use of leisure facilities as ‘thank-you’ for pandemic role
NHS staff could be given at least half price entry to recreation facilities across Newry, Mourne and Down District. They will,...
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Craigavon
/ 3 years agoCo Armagh fisherman caught angling with four rods and no licence bags £1,000 fine
A County Armagh fisherman has landed himself a £1,000 fine after admitting a series of offences. Gareth McLoughlin, of Old Rectory...
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Newry
/ 3 years agoDelight as three Newry, Mourne and Down beaches retain blue flag status
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is celebrating Cranfield, Tyrella and Murlough beaches retaining their Blue Flag status. Keep Northern Beautiful...
