Stories By Richard Burden
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Banbridge
/ 4 months agoSun-sational sight as sunflower fields planted in dad’s memory to return having raised £45,000 for charity
A County Down family is preparing to plant a ‘sun-sational’ sea of sunflowers, an ongoing legacy to their late and dearly-missed...
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Newry
/ 4 months agoChemistry teacher Elise has all the ‘elements’ for excellence as she scoops top UK awards
A Newry-based chemistry teacher has proven she has all the ‘elements’ for excellence after being recognised by one of the UK’s...
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Lurgan
/ 4 months agoTeam appointed to help transform parts of Lurgan town centre and improve night-time economy
A two-year plan which could help transform parts of Lurgan town centre and help boost the time-economy is moving forward with...
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Killylea
/ 4 months agoNew Killylea PS principal Peter ‘truly privileged’ as he looks forward to leading school’s ‘next chapter’
As schools go, Killylea Primary certainly punches above its weight. Innovative, inspiring, award-winning – all can confidently be applied and with...
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Lurgan
/ 4 months ago‘I wouldn’t let my dog live in it’: Councillor blasts policy as she flags housing plight of Co Armagh family
Outdated policy is forcing a County Armagh family, who have children with special needs, to stay in a house which one...
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Lurgan
/ 4 months agoSwing your hook! Vandals told ‘stay away’ as damaged play park re-opens in time for summer
A Lurgan play park – forced to close as a result of sickening vandalism – has now reopened ahead of the...
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Keady
/ 4 months agoGolden ticket moment for Keady school as Irish language ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ wins All-Ireland drama award
Pupils of a County Armagh primary school unwrapped a real ‘golden ticket’ when their Irish language version of Charlie and the...
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Armagh
/ 4 months agoNo public inquiry on cervical screening scandal ‘insult to women’ but campaigners say: ‘Fight is far from over’
A decision not to hold a public inquiry into the cervical screening scandal in the Southern Health Trust area has been...
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Armagh
/ 4 months agoPublic inquiry into cervical screening scandal in Southern Trust shot down as ‘inappropriate’
There will be no public inquiry into the cervical screening scandal in the Southern Trust area. Confirmation came from Health Minister...
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Armagh
/ 4 months agoOfficer apology as special needs swim lessons cancelled in Armagh amid claims staffing levels ‘at crisis point’
A senior council officer has apologised after swimming lessons for children with additional needs were cancelled at the Orchard Leisure Centre...
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Lurgan
/ 4 months agoBehind-the-scenes work starts to deliver cemetery extensions at Richhill, Lurgan and Dromore
Work has started to develop extensions to three local cemeteries – all of which are in danger of running out of...
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Bessbrook
/ 4 months agoLittle Dáithí does them proud raising over £700 in memory of grandad on Darkness Into Light walk
When it comes to dedication there’s no-one quite like Dáithí! For the seven-year-old Mountnorris schoolboy put his best foot forward to...
