Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Newry
/ 6 days agoOne of NI’s biggest ever illegal tobacco factories raided in Newry
One of the Northern Ireland’s biggest ever illegal tobacco factories has been dismantled after a raid in Newry. The state-of-the-art factory,...
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Lurgan
/ 6 days agoLocal recycling centre hours could be extended to cover closure of Lurgan facility for ‘urgent’ works
Opening hours could be extended at some recycling centres in the borough in a bid to cope with demand when a...
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Newry
/ 7 days agoPublic concerns on immigration ‘openly mocked’ in council as vote sees ‘City of Sanctuary’ move approved
Concerns of locals surrounding immigration were “disregarded, ignored and openly mocked”, as Newry, Mourne and Down District Council this week voted...
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Portadown
/ 1 week agoPortadown chippy which gave out free meals in storm aftermath ‘devastated’ as fire guts premises
A popular Portadown chip shop has been left “devastated” after a fire broke out at its premises in the early hours...
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Newry
/ 1 week agoBook of Condolence opened for ‘kind and wonderful’ man following tragic Newry collision
A pedestrian who tragically died after being struck by a lorry in Newry has been named locally as John O’Brien. Mr...
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Markethill
/ 1 week agoMinister apologises for delay in delivering loading bay markings on Markethill’s Main Street
Long-awaited loading bay road markings at Main Street in Markethill are to be completed in the coming weeks. There had previously...
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Lurgan
/ 1 week agoDerrytrasna National School demolition approved despite experts’ pleas over ‘irreversible loss’ of ‘community asset’
The former Derrytrasna National School is to be demolished despite multiple objections and heritage experts arguing it would result in the...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoCall for safety action after serious crash on Newtownhamilton Road at Ballymacnab
A local councillor has issued a stark warning following a serious road traffic collision on the Newtownhamilton Road at Ballymacnab on...
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Dungannon
/ 1 week agoPriest’s disgust as animal intestines dumped outside church in Caledon
A local parish priest has expressed his shock and disgust after animal intestines were discovered dumped outside the grounds of St...
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Markethill
/ 1 week agoMarkethill Swifts score approval for first phase of ambitious plans for Ashgrove Park home
Markethill Swifts FC has scored approval for the first phase of ambitious plans at its Ashgrove Park home ground. The club...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoWatch: Family ‘at a loss’ as to why masked men attacked their Armagh home with hammers
A family in Armagh say they have been left “at a loss” after their home on Windmill Avenue was twice attacked...
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Lurgan
/ 1 week ago‘What the hell is Lurgan?’ Watch wholesome moment young Dara sings on stage with Katy Perry
A young boy from Lurgan stole the spotlight at Katy Perry’s sold-out Belfast concert on Sunday night after the pop superstar...
