Stories By Richard Burden
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Loughgall
/ 2 months agoParents petition for more pre-school places at Loughgall as families fall victim to ‘flawed and unfair’ system
Parents denied places at Loughgall Playgroup due to what they describe as a “deeply flawed” allocation process by the Education Authority...
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Armagh
/ 2 months ago‘Get them in here!’: Trust bosses face roasting by council as over 800 wait on domiciliary care packages
Southern Trust chiefs are to be hauled over the coals by ABC Council who are demanding answers after it was revealed...
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Markethill
/ 2 months ago‘He was so brave’: Friend to run Belfast Marathon in memory of young Markethill man cruelly taken by cancer
Alex Ruddy’s family and friends were left heartbroken when the young Markethill man passed away last autumn following a brave battle...
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Craigavon
/ 2 months agoWheel look into it! Council to explore options for ‘safe and supervised’ area for e-scooter and e-scrambler users
Council is to investigate the possibility of dedicating land as a safe and supervised venue for e-scooters and scramblers in the...
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Tyrone
/ 2 months ago‘A warrior and little hero’: GAA family unite to remember ‘bright light’ Odhrán (8) after bravest of battles
The County Tyrone GAA family has been plunged into mourning following the passing of eight-year-old Odhrán McGirr, who will be remembered...
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Keady
/ 2 months ago‘A beautiful soul’: Tributes to ‘voice of an angel’ Keady singer Denise who was loved the whole world over
Inspirational. Invigorating. Irreplaceable. So many words, so many superlatives, have been used to describe Denise Hagan. Alone they cannot do justice...
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Armagh
/ 2 months ago‘Negative step’: MLA hits out at freeze on buying new indicator devices to deter speeding drivers
Confirmation that no new speed indicator devices are to be bought in the next financial year has been described as a...
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Markethill
/ 3 months agoOne of Co Armagh’s oldest GAA clubs looks to future with impressive new pavilion development
One of County Armagh’s oldest GAA clubs is planning for the future with an impressive new pavilion development. Clady GFC was...
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Banbridge
/ 3 months agoPhysi-go! Historic gate lodge change of use plans for new physio clinic gets green light
Plans to open a new physio clinic at an historic gate lodge in County Down have been given the go-ahead. The...
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Armagh
/ 3 months agoCall to tap into potential for borough of Belfast hosting All-Ireland Fleadh ends in dispute on standing orders
A bid to boost the borough by tapping into the spin-off potential of Belfast hosting the All-Ireland Fleadh disintegrated instead into...
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Newry
/ 3 months agoFull steam ahead for redevelopment of derelict train station with notable place in troubled Irish history
An historic south Armagh railway station with a troubled past is to be saved from total dereliction and converted into a...
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Portadown
/ 3 months agoPortadown to host ‘Town Centre Market’ at Magowan Buildings car park
Portadown will host a ‘Town Centre Market’’ – the first in many years – at the end of August. And one...
