Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoPlans being drawn up for city attractions ahead of council getting Stormont nod to re-open
Work has been ongoing to plan for the reopening of council-owned attractions – like the Market Place Theatre and Armagh County...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoOne further Covid death as majority of NI shops re-open to public
There has been one more Covid-19 death in the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Health. It brings the...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCouncil sets sights on rescuing summer tourism season by calling on people to ‘holiday at home’
Council is looking at ways to exploit opportunities to bring tourists to the borough this summer season as most people look...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCall for ‘leeway’ for hard-hit hospitality providers as re-opening may come sooner than first thought
All accommodation providers in the ABC borough have been given advice and contacted in the very possible event reopening dates could...
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Portadown
/ 5 years agoSt John the Baptist College to get key stage 4 extension to allow pupils to stay and complete studies
Pupils at St John the Baptist College in Portadown impacted by Covid-19 are to be allowed to stay and complete their...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCouncil to ask Stormont for special fund similar to England to aid high street traders’ recovery
Stormont is to be asked to consider establishing a ‘high street recovery fund’ similar to that introduced in England as businesses...
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Banbridge
/ 5 years agoReassurances given that £24m Game of Thrones attraction still very much on despite Covid-19 delay
Plans to open a £24 million Game of Thrones attraction in the borough have been severely impacted due to the Covid-19...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCouncil to seek Stormont talks amid fears 500 Thompson Aero Seating job losses will not be last
A cross-party delegation is to seek a meeting with Stormont ministers to discuss the fall-out of the Thompson Aero Seating jobs...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoConcerns raised over shops opening this Friday with pedestrianisation of town centres possible
Pedestrianisation, staggered opening hours and evening trading, canopies, gazebos and outdoor heaters in the event of bad weather and one-way systems...
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Portadown
/ 5 years agoPlan to replace recently-demolished historic Co Armagh pub with stylish five-storey apartment block
A five-storey apartment block could be built on the site of an historic Co Armagh pub. The Tavern Bar, at Bridge...
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Bessbrook
/ 5 years agoMan (37) arrested in Bessbrook in relation to hijacking and burglary incidents
Detectives investigating a number of criminal incidents which occurred last month, have arrested a 37 year old man this morning (Tuesday)....
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Newry
/ 5 years agoTrust ‘committed’ to reinstating ED at Daisy Hill but for now ‘services will remain as they are’
The Southern Trust says it is “committed” to reinstating the Emergency Department (ED) at Daisy Hill Hospital but for now “services...
