Stories By Francois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter
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Markethill
/ 2 months agoEmotional tributes in council to Markethill road crash victim Daniel McCallister
ABC councillors have paid emotional tributes to Daniel McCallister (18) who died in hospital last Wednesday (September 18) following a two-vehicle...
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Banbridge
/ 2 months ago‘The man behind the camera’ – heartfelt tributes to well-known photographer Gary Crossan
Heartfelt tributes were paid to popular community figure and keen photographer, Gary Crossan, at Monday night’s (September 23) ABC monthly meeting,...
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Dungannon
/ 2 months agoMid-Ulster Council to charge 10p for three hours parking in Dungannon over festive period
Last December’s Christmas car-parking promotion scheme in Dungannon and Magherafelt generated positive feedback – so much so that it will be...
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Portadown
/ 2 months agoHistory made as Council recommend adoption of first-ever bilingual street sign in Portadown
History was made last week in the ABC borough when the first-ever application for bilingual street signage – at Woodside Gardens,...
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Portadown
/ 2 months agoPlans granted for 35 new homes in Portadown
Planning permission has been granted for the construction of 35 dwellings in the vicinity of 7 Swallowfield Court and 70 Clendinning...
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Armagh
/ 2 months ago‘All Stars’ inclusive scheme ‘worth its weight in gold for those children’
ABC councillor, Julie Flaherty has praised the organisers of the annual ‘All Stars’ Summer Scheme, which recently concluded at Gilford Community...
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Dungannon
/ 3 months agoListed gate lodge in Benburb to be renovated with major extension to rear
A vacant listed gate lodge at 180 Maydown Road, Benburb, is to be renovated, with a major extension to be built...
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Dungannon
/ 3 months agoMoy pub has garden room approved – with help of plans to erect acoustic fence
Plans for a licensed garden room at the back of Tomney’s public house, 9-10 The Square, Moy, have been approved, in...
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Craigavon
/ 3 months agoKing’s portrait set for Civic Centre but concerns raised over future of Queen’s portrait
A proposal to place a framed portrait of King Charles III in the Mezzanine area of Craigavon Civic Centre raised no...
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Armagh
/ 3 months agoCouncillors united in push to press Department on tackling ‘cruel’ SEN placement debacle
A notice of motion, calling on the Department of Education to ensure that adequate provision is in place for children with...
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News
/ 3 months agoMother of tragic Seán Boyle in Council chamber to help prevent further tragedies
A notice of motion, tabled by ABC councillor, Clare McConville-Walker, and calling for a robust strategy to be implemented to help...
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Craigavon
/ 3 months agoCouncil approves Family Fun Day in Tannaghmore Gardens for Good Relations Week
ABC councillors have approved plans for a Family Fun Day in Tannaghmore Gardens on Saturday, September 21, as part of Good...
