Stories By Francois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter
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Lurgan
/ 4 days agoLurgan apartment plans refused due to ‘detrimental’ impact on neighbouring properties
Planning permission has been refused for the conversion of a semi-detached home into three apartments at 94 Lake Street, Lurgan, due...
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Dungannon
/ 6 days agoFireworks planned for Halloween could now be used for Christmas lights switch-on in Dungannon
There is positive news for Dungannon residents who had been looking forward to the annual Halloween fireworks display – only for...
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Portadown
/ 2 weeks agoThree new HMOs approved in Portadown despite residents’ concerns over overcrowding and ‘community imbalance’
Three more houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) have been approved in Portadown over the past month. The first one is at...
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Tandragee
/ 3 weeks agoAlderman says Tandragee filling station plans ‘will lead to shop closures and job losses’
A Tandragee-based councillor and businessman has claimed plans for the redevelopment of a retail store and filling station will harm trade...
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Dungannon
/ 4 weeks agoLadies with Letters group gains support from Mid Ulster in call for public inquiry
A notice of Motion, expressing solidarity with the ‘Ladies with Letters’ campaign group, and calling for a public enquiry to ensure...
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Craigavon
/ 4 weeks agoFrustration in ABC chamber as blocked gullies issue raised for yet another year
Blocked drains and flooded streets have once again sparked frustration at council level – with Alderman Mark Baxter hitting out at...
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Dungannon
/ 1 month agoCouncillor’s wife learned of his car crash on Facebook — before he had chance to tell her
A councillor has told how his wife discovered he had been in a car crash after footage of the collision was...
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Armagh
/ 1 month ago‘Crisis point’: More than 4,000 people waiting for social housing across ABC Borough
More than 4,000 people are currently waiting for social housing across the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough – with over two-thirds...
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Portadown
/ 2 months agoPitches ‘unplayable’ as council officers blame it on the sunshine and blame it on the footie!
Extensive use of Portadown People’s Park and Kernan Playing Fields – coupled with the hot and dry weather over the summer...
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Portadown
/ 2 months agoFirst hurdle crossed in plans for up to 15 new homes on Portadown brownfield site
A brownfield site in Portadown could soon be transformed with new homes after outline planning permission was granted for up to...
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Dungannon
/ 2 months agoWoodlawn House: Trust accused of ‘moving the goalposts’ and leaving unpaid carers ‘paying the price’
The Southern Health Trust of “moving the goalposts” and leaving unpaid carers “paying the price”, as Woodlawn House – the only...
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Armagh
/ 2 months agoPen and paper used by staff during IT outage as Southern Trust vow to learn from experience
The major IT outage which caused significant disruption across the Southern Health & Social Care (HSC) Trust on September 17, and...
