Stories By Francois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter
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Armagh
/ 12 hours agoA fond farewell for Councillor who never missed a meeting as corridors of Stormont await
T’was the fondest of farewells for a councillor who quite simply never missed a meeting, so much so his hospital bed...
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Craigavon
/ 18 hours ago‘A complete mess’: Alliance accused of damaging Council’s bargaining position over buying back SRC land
Alliance councillors found themselves isolated over a notice of motion calling on the local authority to explore ways to possibly reacquire...
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Banbridge
/ 1 week agoVacant Dromara house to make way for up to ten homes
Outline planning permission has been granted for the construction of up to ten dwellings at 41 Kinallen Road, Dromara, on a...
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Dungannon
/ 1 week agoUnanimous support for motion on ‘foul smell’ issue at Killeeshil compost factory
A motion, calling on Mid Ulster District Council to write to the Chief Executive of the NI Environment Agency (NIEA), to...
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Craigavon
/ 2 weeks agoCause of Southern Trust IT system crash to be revealed in New Year
A senior Southern HSC Trust official has confirmed the root-cause of the major IT outage, which paralysed the new ‘encompass’ electronic...
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Banbridge
/ 2 weeks agoGilford Castle given green light to become 10-bedroom guesthouse
Planning permission has been granted for the conversion of part of Gilford Castle into a guesthouse, with a total of ten...
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Dungannon
/ 3 weeks agoSenior Southern Trust representatives apologise over Woodlawn House staff shortages
Director of Mental Health & Disability Services, Jan McGall has revealed that staffing levels at Woodlawn House, in Dungannon, are still...
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Lurgan
/ 4 weeks 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
/ 4 weeks 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 2 months 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...
