Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Loughgall
/ 4 years agoTeenage girl who suffered multiple fractures in Loughgall collision forced to call for help after driver of second car flees scene
A young woman was arrested close to the scene of a serious two-vehicle collision in Loughgall on Sunday morning. The 18-year-old...
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Lurgan
/ 4 years agoSad times for Lurgan as demolition of Waves Leisure Centre gets underway
It’s the end of an era as work has started on the demolition of the Waves Leisure Centre in Lurgan. The...
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Lurgan
/ 4 years agoCouncil dishes up approval for new fish and chip takeaway and restaurant in Lurgan
A new fish and chip takeaway and restaurant has been given the cod – sorry, nod! of approval in Lurgan! Planning...
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Newry
/ 4 years agoNewry council workers to stage ‘hugely disruptive’ industrial action over pay and conditions
Workers on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have voted “overwhelmingly” for industrial action in protest over pay and conditions. And...
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoEleven further Covid deaths in NI as Health Minister says ‘we will all have brighter days’
There have been 11 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Friday). Eight of which occurred in the...
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Markethill
/ 4 years agoNew glamping pods, wheelchair swing and sensory play panels will make Gosford accessible to all
Three new glamping pods with full disability access are to be created at Gosford Forest Park. And a wheelchair swing and...
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Newry
/ 4 years agoProject to find site and build massive £6.5m social housing scheme in Newry out to tender
The search will begin shortly for a suitable site to deliver a major multi-million pound social housing scheme in Newry. A...
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Northern Ireland
/ 4 years agoFifteen further Covid deaths in NI as businesses remain in dark over restrictions decision
There have been 15 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Thursday). Eleven of which occurred in the...
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Armagh
/ 4 years agoPopular Livingstone Tractor Run appeals for support as it goes ‘virtual’ this year due to Covid
The ever-popular Livingstone Family Tractor Run – which has raised over £460,000 for local charities since it first started – will...
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Banbridge
/ 4 years agoCelebrations for New-Bridge Integrated College as go-ahead given for a £17.4m new-build school
It’s a real red letter day for all at New-Bridge Integrated College as formal planning approval has now been granted for...
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Banbridge
/ 4 years agoNew £3m store plans by The Range at Banbridge to include garden centre, cafe – and Iceland!
Frozen food giant Iceland is expected to be incorporated into a new super-store development by The Range at Banbridge. The massive...
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Markethill
/ 4 years agoFifteen-year plan to fill in and make safe flooded quarry at Markethill set to get go-ahead this week
An ambitious proposal to fill in and make safe a flooded quarry at Markethill is to be recommended for approval this...
