Stories By Richard Burden
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News
/ 1 week agoLidl sets sights on building huge new store in Coalisland
Lidl is hoping to open a huge new store in Coalisland, Armagh I can exclusively reveal. The new supermarket – boasting...
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Loughgall
/ 1 week ago‘Apple-y ever after’: Four generations in and Loughgall family’s orchard excellence is the stuff of fairytales
The Orchard County of Armagh needs no introduction – its claim to fame aptly summed up in a moniker worn far...
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News
/ 1 week agoFormer seaside police base past its ‘cell-by’ date to be demolished for £4m shops and apartments plan
A former County Down police station could be demolished to make way for a new mixed-use shops and apartments development at...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoBenburb bridge now days away from re-opening almost eight months after Storm Amy collapse
Benburb’s collapsed Maydown Bridge road is just days away from re-opening – almost eight months after it was closed to the...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoCoroner says ‘real urgency to progress’ inquest of missing Armagh man found in car in canal over 20 years ago
A Coroner is to review progress on an historic inquest into an Armagh man whose body was recovered from Newry Canal...
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Markethill
/ 2 weeks agoMarkethill resident ‘no confidence’ in DfI over failure to fix ‘death trap trench’ at busy junction
A Markethill man has written to roads officials demanding action after witnessing a near-miss collision at a “death trap” junction. And...
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Armagh
/ 2 weeks agoCouncil ‘Navan to say’ publicly as ‘redevelopment’ of tourist attraction appears in new business plan
ABC Council is working on plans for the redevelopment of the Navan Centre, on the outskirts of Armagh. But the local...
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Banbridge
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 3 weeks 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
/ 3 weeks 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
/ 3 weeks 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...