Stories By Francois Vincent, Local Democracy Reporter
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Portadown
/ 3 months agoFormer Iceland store in Portadown to be converted into children’s soft play area
A former Iceland store in Portadown is to be turned into a soft play area. And a small section of the...
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Craigavon
/ 3 months agoSheep being brought in to tackle invasive – and dangerous – giant hogweed
The ABC borough is currently trialling an environmentally-friendly way of getting rid of giant hogweed – sheep from Tannaghmore Farm have...
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Keady
/ 3 months agoFormer Bank of Ireland in Keady to become seasonal goods store
The former Bank of Ireland branch in Keady is to find new use as a seasonal goods store. The planning application...
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Loughgall
/ 3 months agoHeartfelt plea from architect for councillors not to reject Loughgall resident’s plans
At an ABC Planning committee meeting held recently, councillors proved receptive to a heartfelt plea from an architect representing a Loughgall...
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Armagh
/ 3 months agoABC Borough goes into overdrive in tourism marketing campaign
The ABC Borough has gone into overdrive in its tourism marketing campaign, having teamed up with flagship destinations The Games of...
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Armagh
/ 3 months agoReport suggests native red squirrels recolonising ABC borough
American grey squirrels are a serious threat to native red squirrels in the British Isles, however ABC councillors were recently told...
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Portadown
/ 3 months agoPlans approved for new loom building at Ulster Carpets in Portadown
Plans have been approved which will see a new loom building at Ulster Carpets in Portadown. ABC planning officers have approved...
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Portadown
/ 3 months agoWarehouse to make way for five one-bedroom apartments in Portadown
A warehouse-type building at the corner of Obins Street / Park Road in Portadown is to be demolished to make way...
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Lurgan
/ 3 months agoLurgan resident’s bid to build new home in their garden rejected
A planning application for the erection of a dwelling at the rear of 195 Union Street, Lurgan, has been turned down...
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Armagh
/ 3 months agoPlans to convert former church outside Armagh into house given Council blessing
A planning application for the conversion of a former church hall into a dwelling at 80 Glenanne Road, Armagh, has been...
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Lurgan
/ 4 months agoApproval for farm and coffee shop plans that could create ten jobs
A planning application seeking permission to convert a farm building into a coffee shop and farm outlet in Waringstown has been...
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Markethill
/ 4 months agoMajor street facelift for Markethill
ABC Planning committee members have approved a planning application for major public realm improvements in Markethill. The scheme will include new...
