Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoApproval served up for hot food takeaway to open at former Armagh Observer offices
A pre-lockdown planning application to transform the old Armagh Observer newspaper offices into a fast food outlet has now been approved....
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years ago17 Covid-related deaths as council to discuss motion seeking extension to £20 Universal Credit rise
There were 17 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Saturday). Today’s stats – according to the official...
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Bessbrook
/ 4 years agoThe Co. Armagh village time forgot: Bringing Bessbrook back to life for ‘long-suffering’ residents
A former mill, turned army barracks, abandoned for the best part of 20 years is a reflection of the “legacy piecemeal...
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Dungannon
/ 4 years agoDisgust and devastation as hundreds of hen carcasses illegally dumped in river
Residents of a rural community on the Tyrone-Armagh border were left horrified following the discovery of hundreds of hen carcasses in...
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoThirteen more Covid-related deaths as Minister recommends keeping pupils off school until March 8
There were 13 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Thursday). Today’s stats – according to the official...
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Banbridge
/ 4 years agoRelief as Minister gives green light for A1 Junctions scheme
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has today (Thursday) announced that the A1 Junctions Phase 2 road improvement scheme will progress. The Minister...
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Portadown
/ 4 years agoMan rushed to Royal in Belfast following collision between car and lorry in Portadown
One person was rushed to hospital following a serious two vehicle collision in Portadown earlier this morning (Thursday). The crash, involving...
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Craigavon
/ 4 years agoFurther 16 Covid deaths as Trust chief says just 15 life or death operations went ahead last week
There were 16 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Tuesday). Today’s stats – according to the official...
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Banbridge
/ 4 years agoApproval given to build new £4m petrol service station near Boulevard which will create 25 jobs
A new £4 million petrol filling station – which will create in the region of 25 jobs – has been given...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoArmagh community shows its grit to salt ‘impassable’ graveyard ahead of three funerals
It’s in times of need the Armagh community really stands up and is counted – today was another one of those...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoPlans to convert one of Armagh’s famous and historic Seven Houses into flats
One of Armagh’s row of famous Seven Houses could be converted into flats. An application seeking a change of use for...
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Craigavon
/ 4 years agoDebenhams brand sold for £55m with stores in Craigavon and Newry to close permanently
Hundreds of staff across two major Debenhams stores in Craigavon and Newry will lose their jobs following the £55 million sale...
