Stories By Francois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter
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Dungannon
/ 1 day agoRoyal Mail and courier service Evri criticised over delays
The issue of delayed postal delivery was raised at at Mid Ulster District Council, with Royal Mail and courier service, Evri,...
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Dungannon
/ 4 days agoKillyman residents having ‘nightmare situation with sewage smells’
Homeowners in the Killyman area have pleaded with a local Councillor to address foul odours that have seeping into their houses...
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Dungannon
/ 6 days agoClaims Dungannon Swifts ‘snubbed’ at Sports Awards strongly denied by Council Chief
The Chief Executive of Mid Ulster District Council, Adrian McCreesh, has strenuously denied any suggestion that the local authority ‘snubbed’ Dungannon...
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Dungannon
/ 1 week ago‘Council of Sanctuary’ branding fiercely defended amid claims inclusive ethos could increase pressure on services
A notice of motion, calling for Mid Ulster District Council to rescind its designation as a “Council of Sanctuary”, proved highly...
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Dungannon
/ 1 week agoHeartache and sleepless nights over three elderly residents in desperate need of home care
Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Frances Burton has revealed how she is having sleepless nights over the plight of...
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Armagh
/ 3 weeks agoCall for ‘easier access’ to funding for ABC’s community groups
Council have been called on to look into streamlining the application process for community group funding. Councillor Joy Ferguson called on...
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Armagh
/ 3 weeks 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
/ 3 weeks 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
/ 4 weeks 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 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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...