Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Banbridge
/ 5 years agoMinister welcomes confirmation of date for Public Inquiry on A1 improvement scheme
A Public Inquiry on the A1 Junctions Phase 2 Strategic Road Improvement Scheme will begin on March 11 at 10am in...
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Markethill
/ 5 years agoMarkethill-Gosford safe crossing campaigners say authorities trying to ‘fob us off’ by letter
Campaigners demanding a safe crossing between Markethill and Gosford have accused the powers-that-be of trying to “fob us off”. It comes...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoCouncil considers funding ‘external help’ as it is revealed 32,000 live in poverty in ABC borough
Council is to consider earmarking £5,000 as part of efforts to improve the quality of life of local residents after it...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoStorm Brendan to hit on Monday with very strong winds set to cause damage and disruption
Batten down the hatches folks – we’re only two weeks into the New Year and it’s about to get nasty –...
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Portadown
/ 5 years agoBarber Gary to give lift to hospital patients with kind offer of visit to provide haircut and shave
A Portadown barber has won the hearts of Co Armagh after offering to visit local hospitals to give patients a mood-lifting...
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Northern Ireland
/ 5 years agoNew Health Minister to meet trade unions this week in bid to resolve health care workers strike
Newly-appointed Health Minister Robin Swann has asked to meet trade unions this week in a bid to resolve the ongoing industrial...
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Newtownhamilton
/ 5 years agoResidents come to driver’s aid following crash on treacherous road continually ignored by gritters
Residents were quick to come to the aid of a stricken driver following a crash on a treacherous south Armagh road...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoSinn Fein selects new MLA to take over from Megan Fearon at Stormont
Sinn Fein has selected Megan Fearon’s replacement as MLA for Newry and Armagh. Liz Kimmins was chosen by party activists during...
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Markethill
/ 5 years agoDiggers roll in as work begins on new state-of-the-art play facilities at Gosford Forest Park
Work has officially began on clearing the way for five exciting new play facilities in Gosford Forest Park. The diggers and...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoControversial plans for new £3.2m Lidl and mountain rescue centre to be recommended for approval
Plans for a new Lidl supermarket and Mourne Mountain Rescue Centre on the site of a former primary school in Newcastle...
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Armagh
/ 5 years ago‘End of an era’ as plans to relocate Post Office away from McAnerney’s supermarket
The Post Office is proposing to relocate its branch from McAnerney’s supermarket in Armagh in what has been described as the...
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Banbridge
/ 5 years ago200 jobs on way as plans lodged for £24m Game of Thrones tour which will bring 600,000 visitors a year
Plans for a £23.7m tourist attraction based on the hit TV show ‘Game of Thrones’ – which would create close to...
