Stories By Richard Burden
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Banbridge
/ 1 week agoHistoric home of famous Banbridge explorer to be converted into new 12-bedroom guesthouse
The historic family home of a famous Northern Ireland-born explorer could be converted into a new 12-bedroom guesthouse with dining facilities....
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Portadown
/ 2 weeks agoPetition for 20mph limit after accident near school gates rejected as it ‘does not meet criteria’
A request by a Co Armagh primary to introduce a new 20mph speed limit after an accident close to school gates...
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Markethill
/ 2 weeks agoSolar panels plan to ensure long-term future of historic Markethill Courthouse
Solar panels could be installed at the Old Courthouse in Markethill in a bid to ensure the “long-term sustainability and viable...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoArmagh mum says young people being failed as lack of apprenticeships forcing them to quit trade courses
A 16-year-old Armagh boy abandoned hope of taking his place on a trade course he had set his heart on after...
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Newry
/ 2 weeks agoStormont Minister pledges ‘solidarity’ with Haldane Fisher workers as Newry strike nears week four
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has expressed her “solidarity” with the striking workers at Haldane Fisher in Newry as they near the...
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Dungannon
/ 2 weeks agoFormer Dungannon bar and nightclub plans back on table months after High Court overturned approval
Proposals to transform a former Dungannon nightclub into a mixed-use shops and apartments development is back on the table – five...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks ago‘Violent disturbances’ forced cancellation of Special Olympics launch in Armagh on police advice
A launch event for the Special Olympics in Armagh had to be cancelled on advice by PSNI “following violent disturbances”, it...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks ago‘Where’s our civic pride?’: Councillors lament lack of grass cutting and ‘eyesore’ across borough
“Where’s our civic pride?” That was the simple question posed by one local councillor, whose complaints and criticisms of council’s own...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks ago‘Weight’ to go! Charity smashes £10,000 ‘Share the Load’ target with ‘fantastic’ run on the Mall
They came, they ran, they conquered. And, as a result, Reach Mentoring has now smashed through its £10,000 fundraising target for...
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Newry
/ 3 weeks agoEmergency ‘bleed kit’ and defibrillator earmarked for prominent Newry city centre location
An emergency ‘bleed kit’ – together with a defibrillator – could be installed in Newry city centre. The move is part...
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Portadown
/ 3 weeks agoABC Council seals deal on sale of former Cascades Leisure Centre in Portadown
The former Cascades Leisure Centre in Portadown has been sold, Armagh I can reveal. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council...
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Armagh
/ 3 weeks agoBid to light up civic building to mark USA 250-year milestone is ‘trumped’ after being forced to a vote
A DUP proposal to light up a prominent civic building in the borough to mark the 250th anniversary of the United...
