Stories By Francois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter
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Portadown
/ 9 hours agoApproval for 48 new homes in Portadown
ABC Planning officers have approved plans for a housing development in the vicinity of No 48 and No 50 Drumnagoon Road,...
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Banbridge
/ 2 days agoHouse in Banbridge to be converted into funeral home
Planning permission has been granted for the conversion of a house in Banbridge, into a funeral home. The planning application, for...
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Banbridge
/ 3 days agoApproval for new school facilities at St Patrick’s College in Banbridge
Permission has been granted for new classrooms and other facilities at St. Patrick’s College in Banbridge. The new provision will include...
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Banbridge
/ 4 days agoWWII Nissen hut to be transformed into pool hall – much to delight of residents
A Dromore WWII Nissen hut is going to be turned into a pool hall and club – much to the delight...
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Dungannon
/ 1 week ago‘Community up in arms’ over child sex offenders being granted housing next to families
Concerns have been aired over the growing issue of child sex offenders being allegedly granted NI Housing Executive accommodation next to...
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Lurgan
/ 1 week agoCouncillor lobbying roads service to have roundabout fixed – since 2017!
It’s been seven years and fifteen days… While it could be a re-worded version of Sinead O’Connor’s classic ‘Noting compares 2...
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News
/ 2 weeks agoSEN placements: ‘There are a lot of children in the wrong place’
A Co Armagh councillor has criticised the Education Minster’s for saying that no children with special educational needs (SEN) are currently...
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Richhill
/ 2 weeks agoRichhill Women’s Institute told to remove recently installed PVC windows for timber
There was sympathy for Richhill Women’s Institute (WI) at a recent ABC Planning committee meeting, as the PVC windows they fitted...
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Portadown
/ 2 weeks ago‘One repeat offender’ may be responsible for ‘spreading faeces’ in Kernan Cemetery toilet vandalism
In light of repeated vandalism incidents at Kernan Cemetery, in Portadown, where toilets are being left in an appalling condition, maintenance...
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Banbridge
/ 3 weeks agoCouncil asked to consider listing of Victorian ‘stink’ pipe
ABC Planning & Regulatory Services committee members have been asked to consider the listing of a historic ‘stench pipe’ at Mossvale...
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Armagh
/ 4 weeks agoArmagh firm given green light to extend manufacturing premises
Armagh company, AW Control Systems Ltd – also known as AW Controls – have been granted permission for an extension to...
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Portadown
/ 1 month agoConcerns HMO approval in Portadown might turn area into Belfast-style ‘Holylands’
A planning application for a new house of multiple occupancy (HMO) on the Tandragee Road, Portadown, has been approved – a...
