Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoMLA to meet Housing Executive bosses over office closures plan branding it ‘a step too far’
An Upper Bann MLA has described any attempt to close Housing Executive offices as a “step too far”. And the DUP’s...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoNew group working hard to protect and preserve wildlife along Armagh’s famous Callan River
Two Armagh men have formed a group aimed at protecting and promoting the Callan River – and encouraging others to discover...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoRetail development added to Ogle Street proposals with creation of new ‘street’ linking to car park
A new retail unit is to be built in Ogle Street as part of ambitious multi-million pound plans to redevelop the...
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Armagh
/ 5 years agoHousing Executive offices in Armagh and neighbour towns could close and relocate to Craigavon
Housing Executive offices in Armagh, Portadown, Lurgan and Banbridge could close and the services they provide centralised in a new ‘hub’...
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Portadown
/ 5 years agoDriver makes off after hitting police officer and another person in Portadown
Police are appealing for information following an incident at Drumcree Road, Portadown earlier today, Sunday 4th August. Shortly after 1pm a...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoMotion claims ‘obvious deterioration’ in grass cutting carried out in local Housing Executive estates
Northern Ireland Housing Executive officials could be called to task over what has been described as an “obvious deterioration” in grass...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoCouncil asked to bin its ban on families planting memorial trees to loves ones in local parks
A ban on the planting of memorial trees in council-owned parks in the Newry district could be challenged. A notice of...
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Armagh
/ 5 years ago‘A little bit of history’ as Pride flag erected at Palace in Armagh
“A little bit of history was made” as the Pride flag was erected at the Palace in Armagh. The Rainbow colours...
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Crossmaglen
/ 5 years agoNew restaurant could be opening in Crossmaglen – if planners dish up approval!
Crossmaglen could be getting a new restaurant. There are proposals currently drawn up to open a new eatery in the south...
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Bessbrook
/ 5 years agoConcerns over player safety as football pitch is vandalised by fire and broken glass
Concerns have been raised over players’ safety in Bessbrook after a football pitch was vandalised. Sinn Féin councillor Oonagh Magennis has...
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Craigavon
/ 5 years agoNHS staff ‘undervalued, underpaid and unable to deliver care they want for public they serve’
NHS workers have staged a protest outside Craigavon Area Hospital to demand the UK Treasury take urgent action to address the...
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Newry
/ 5 years agoBBC bosses may be asked to meet OAPs to hear their views on move to take away free TV licence
BBC bosses could be asked to meet with old aged pensioners from the Newry district and tell them face-to-face why they...