Stories By Richard Burden
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Portadown
/ 5 hours agoHigh staff turnover within NIHE ‘exacerbating’ anti-social behaviour issues for Portadown tenants
Staff shortages and high turnover of patch managers within the Housing Executive locally has only served to “exacerbate” issues with anti-social...
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Craigavon
/ 2 days ago‘A matter of life and death’: ABC Council to write to Health Minister supporting Daisy Hill maternity retention
ABC Council is to write to Health Minster Robbie Butler in support of retaining maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital in...
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Armagh
/ 3 days agoIt’s 69 years to the day since last passenger train left Armagh but campaigners still look to future with hope
It was a momentous day in the history of rail travel but, for us as a city, for all the wrong...
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Keady
/ 3 days ago‘Forever 22’: Sister’s beautiful tribute to ‘my little brother’ as Keady bandsman Stephen is laid to rest
Mourners at the funeral of Keady bandsman Stephen Park have heard him described as a “popular” and “well-liked” young man with...
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Portadown
/ 3 days agoHigh-flying Clounagh vice-principal Kathryn to make 15,000 ft parachute jump for Dementia NI
A County Armagh school vice-principal will take a real leap of faith this weekend with her first ever parachute jump as...
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Newry
/ 3 days agoMum-to-be says axing Daisy Hill maternity could be difference in giving birth in hospital or side of the road
An anxious mum-to-be has warned that shifting maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon could mean the difference between expectant mothers...
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Craigavon
/ 4 days agoSF condemns abuse hurled at DUP’s Lockhart and Dodds outside High Court hearing on Drumcree dispute
Sinn Fein representatives locally have condemned abuse hurled at Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart and DUP colleague and MLA Diane Dodds...
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Lurgan
/ 5 days agoSharing the Love: New Lurgan ‘hub’ will help shine positive light on town while serving community too!
When Love Lurgan was formed in May 2024 the hope was to shine a light on all that was good about...
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Tandragee
/ 5 days ago‘Dangerous’ Clare Glen footbridge – closed to public since 2023 – to be ‘removed before end of year’
A replacement of the popular but long-out-of-use pedestrian footbridge at Clare Glen near Tandragee has taken a step closer to reality....
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Keady
/ 1 week agoA ‘gentle giant’ who was ‘loved by so many’: Tributes flow after tragic passing of young Keady bandsman Stephen
Tributes have been paid to a young Keady bandsman who has died following a tragic accident at the age of 22....
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Banbridge
/ 1 week agoPopular bar owner Brian (80) staging tractor run as ‘thank-you’ to cancer charity as he continues treatment
A Co Down bar owner currently undergoing cancer treatment plans to donate the proceeds of an annual charity tractor run this...
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Newry
/ 1 week ago‘This fight’s only starting’: Campaigners warn Daisy Hill could lose A&E next unless public battle back
Campaigners battling to save services at Daisy Hill have warned that A&E could be next in the firing line at the...
