Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Lurgan
/ 5 years agoMajor revamp of historic Foresters Clubhouse in Lurgan to go out to tender early next year
A major refurbishment of the Irish National Foresters Clubhouse in Lurgan – a listed building – is expected to go out...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoTwelve more Covid-related deaths in NI as DUP MP says circuit breaker decision ‘hard to understand and accept’
There have been 12 further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Friday). Ten of these occurred in the...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoService station, restaurant and commercial units plan gets go-ahead on Dublin Road in Newry
Plans to build a new service station, convenience store and restaurant on the outskirts of Newry have been given the go-ahead....
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoAll systems go with work to start in January on Fane Valley’s new agri-farm shop in Armagh
Work will start early in the New Year on a new Fane Valley agri-farm shop in Armagh. As well as the...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoNine further Covid deaths in NI as Education Minister dismisses extended Christmas break for schools
There have been nine further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health today (Tuesday). Seven of these occurred in the...
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Lurgan
/ 5 years agoCanoe and Information Centre with cafe first phase of new water-based attraction on historic canal
Water fans could soon be paddling their own canoe – so to speak – with plans for a new and exciting...
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Markethill
/ 5 years agoFilter lane system outside Gosford Forest Park could put end to hard shoulder parking
Proposals to introduce a traffic filter lane outside Gosford Forest Park could end the scourge of hard shoulder parking. It was...
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Loughgall
/ 5 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
/ 5 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
/ 5 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
/ 5 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
/ 5 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...