Stories By Francois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter
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Banbridge
/ 14 hours agoPlans for controversial Rathfriland bedsits withdrawn after 52 objections
A planning application for the change of use of an existing retail unit and garage/store into two bedsits at Caddells Lane,...
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Portadown
/ 6 days agoIrish-English street signs in Portadown backed by planning committee despite Orange Order objections
A majority of ABC Planning & Regulatory Services committee members have approved a request for the provision of English-Irish street signage...
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Armagh
/ 1 week agoNew mobile unit for Irish-medium and SEN pupils at Armagh primary school
Permission has been granted for the erection of a new modular unit at Christian Brothers’ PS, Keady Road, Armagh, to include...
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Newry
/ 1 week agoHairdressing salon in Poyntzpass to be converted into pilates studio
A ground-floor hairdressing salon at 16-18 Church Street, Poyntzpass, is to be turned into a Pilates studio. The planning application was...
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Armagh
/ 3 weeks agoNearly a month lost – per employee – as ABC Council staff absenteeism sparks service strain fears
Almost a full working month – per employee – was lost to staff absenteeism in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough...
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Portadown
/ 1 month agoCouncillor one of ‘Ladies with Letters’ as ABC Council slams cervical screening inquiry snub
A Portadown councillor – and mother of three children – revealed during a heated ABC Council meeting that she was herself...
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Dungannon
/ 1 month agoConcerns over capacity in post-primary schools for children transferring from Eglish primary
Councillor Gael Gildernew has expressed serious concerns over what she sees as inadequate local capacity in post-primary schools for children transferring...
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Keady
/ 1 month agoGreen light for upcycled glamping-style units on edge of Co Armagh village
Planners have given the green light for three new glamping-style units made from upcycled containers on the outskirts of a Co...
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Dungannon
/ 2 months ago‘End of 120 years of Catholic education’: Parents warn Caledon will be ‘left without a school’ if St Joseph’s closes
Campaigners have warned that closing St Joseph’s Primary School in Caledon would “effectively remove Catholic education from the village” and deal...
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Portadown
/ 2 months agoBilingual street signs approved for Portadown streets with concerns raised over proximity to Orange Hall
Plans to erect English-Irish street signs at Corcrain Gardens and Ballyoran Hill in Portadown have been approved by ABC Council –...
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Tandragee
/ 2 months agoHousing boost as 18 new homes outside Tandragee given green light
A new housing development comprising 18 two-storey homes is to be built outside Tandragee. The scheme, on the Clare Road in...
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Dungannon
/ 2 months agoCalls for tougher action on Aughnacloy littering and illegal dumping of animal carcasses in waterways
Councillor Mark Robinson has called for tougher action to tackle littering in the Aughnacloy area and the illegal dumping of carcasses...
