Stories By Micheal McKenna
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Portadown
/ 7 years agoUnderage debauchery at former parochial hall a ‘nightmare’ for residents
A former parochial hall has become a den for underage drinking, drugs and sex, it has been claimed. The old St...
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Portadown
/ 7 years agoCalls for business owners to step up and tackle petrol station ‘drive-offs’
Petrol stations owners in Co Armagh are being urged to take more responsibility in tackling the growing problem of drivers leaving...
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Northern Ireland
/ 7 years agoPolice treating burglary of Co Tyrone pensioner as attempted murder
Police are treating the burglary of a pensioner in Co Tyrone as attempted murder after she was found in a critical...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoArmagh students clean up at inter-campus SkillBuild competition
SRC students from all campuses have taken part in Southern Regional College’s annual Inter-Campus Skillbuild Competition. There were over 30 separate...
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Northern Ireland
/ 7 years agoPolitcians slam ‘shameful’ decision to approve interconnector plans
Politicians in Newry and Armagh have slammed a decision to grant planning approval to the multi-million pound north-south interconnector. Questions have...
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Craigavon
/ 7 years agoParties and anti-social behaviour trademark of Co Armagh ‘benefit drop’ flats
Two consecutive weekends of incidents at flats in Craigavon have left residents increasing their calls for them to be torn down...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoLorry trailer filled with laundered fuel pods burnt to a cinder
A 40ft lorry trailer was burnt to a cinder in what is being described as a “deliberate” fire outside Armagh city....
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoGruelling 24-hour Prowler Challenge in aid of ‘Fight on for Annie’
Six people will aim to push a prowler for a gruelling 24 hours in aid of the ‘Fight on for Annie’...
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoMaximum funding sought to stage ‘go it alone’ St Patrick’s Festival in Armagh
Armagh is expected to seek maximum sponsorship and go it alone by staging its own St Patrick’s Festival celebration in 2019....
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoABC Council encouraging entrepreneurs to kick-start their business with ‘Go For It Programme’
Budding entrepreneurs can bring forward their ideas and kick-start a new business thanks to the ‘Go for It’ Business Start Programme....
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Armagh
/ 7 years agoEight Co Armagh community groups to benefit from major peace cash boost
Armagh, Darkley and Craigavon are among several areas across the borough which will witness some major changes thanks to a peace cash boost....
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Portadown
/ 7 years ago‘Off-shoot economy’ sees benefit claimants charged up to £25 for help to fill in forms
Some individuals are charging people living in the Upper Bann area up to £25 a time for help to fill out...
