Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoPictured: More than dozen cars forced to pull over as heavy rain makes driving impossible
Commuters were forced to temporarily abandon their journeys on the roadside as the heavy rain left it almost impossible to drive...
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Newry
/ 7 years agoHuge success of trial will see artisan markets held each month in two Co Down towns
Special artisan markets will now become a regular feature in two Co Down towns following the success of a pilot project....
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Newry
/ 7 years ago£500,000 revitalisation plans for Newry and Warrenpoint to start in July
Long-awaited revitalisation schemes in Newry and Warrenpoint are to begin next month. Following on from the public realm schemes completed in...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoWatch: Roads melting in afternoon sun causing more headaches for drivers
If it’s not the snow, it’s the sun! This is this Ballybrannon Road in Armagh, literally melting away in the early...
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Lurgan
/ 7 years agoLife-saving defibrillator bought through community fundraising vandalised again
A life-saving defibrillator at a Co Armagh shop has been vandalised for a second time. The device – which has bought...
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Newry
/ 7 years agoAction plan to be drawn up after motion to outlaw single use plastics approved
An action plan is to be developed by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to phase out single use plastic products....
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Keady
/ 7 years agoDisbelief as policy stops staff from repairing all potholes in Keady estate
Fresh calls for a common sense approach to repairing potholes have been sounded after an angry response to the latest efforts...
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Newry
/ 7 years agoDecision to refuse controversial housing and bridge overturned on appeal
A controversial housing development and bridge in Newry has been given the go-ahead – after a decision by council to refuse...
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Newry
/ 7 years agoIce-cream heaven as Nugelato reveals plans and location for new outlet
It has been a huge hit since the first outlet opened on the promenade in Newcastle three years ago today. Nugelato...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoNew £55,000 Toucan crossing on dangerous Monaghan Road completed
A new controlled Toucan crossing on the Monaghan Road in Armagh is now complete. The new facility, close to near Cregagh...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoCo Armagh’s two council boroughs worst in class for fly-tipping
Co Armagh’s two council boroughs are the worst in Northern Ireland for fly-tipping over the last two years, figures reveal. The...
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Lurgan
/ 7 years agoRoadworks welcomed but extreme disappointment as others forgotten
A number of rural roads in north Armagh have been resurfaced but extreme disappointment has been expressed as others in bad...
